Hong Kong 1941
1984 · 100 MIN · IMDB 6.7 · 702 VOTES · DIR. Leong Po-Chih
Overview
Years later, a woman narrates her personal story of the Japanese takeover of Hong Kong in 1941. She's Nam, young, attractive, daughter of a wealthy rice merchant, and prey to painful, disabling seizures. Her boyhood friend is Coolie Keung, whose family used to have wealth; he's now impoverished, a tough kid, a leader, in love with her. Into the mix steps Fay, cool and resourceful, an actor from the north, intent on getting to Gold Mountain in the US or Australia. They form a threesome, but the day they are to leave Hong Kong, the invasion stops them. Fay must rescue Keung from collaborators, Nam falls in love with Fay, and danger awaits their next attempt to escape.
Dialogue Timeline — 991 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:00:33 "Over the years, I've endured even the darkest nights.
00:03:49 What do you think you'll miss most about Hong Kong.
00:07:42 Hey, what are you doing?
00:10:11 Miss, how are you feeling?
00:13:26 Prince Keung, kow-tow. Emperor.
00:16:16 Do you know that I'll die in a few years' time?
00:18:45 Sit down!
00:22:59 I took a chance.
00:26:41 I promise you, I won't sing bad guys... won't sing...
00:30:15 Me?
00:33:21 The fire is too strong! I can't get near!
00:36:27 But I like it. You taught me that!
00:39:45 It's alright.
00:42:42 Fa Wing?
00:50:03 That's good. Everyone is okay.
00:54:45 Put them away first.
00:58:53 It took me a while to understand
01:02:32 You people to the front. You people to the back.
01:07:00 Your buddies?
01:10:23 I'll come in later.
01:14:34 Have you tried this before?
01:25:47 Ah Nam.
01:31:33 China Man
01:35:46 Yes?