Summaries

Just married Hong Kong couple Chen & Lily emigrate to England, soon to become parents to a little baby boy and generally struggle through life. Chen works long days in a restaurant, while Lily does the housekeeping, daydreaming of setting up their own business, much to Chen's chagrin. When Chen lets his colleague Fok seduce him down a path of mounting gambling debts, he is recruited as a drug courier for a shadowy Chinese triad. Suddenly he realizes that getting their own enterprise could be their only means of escape.—Swie Tio <[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • based on novel
  • independent film
Genres
  • Drama
Release date May 14, 1988
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) R
Countries of origin United Kingdom
Language English
Filming locations Gerrard Place, Chinatown, London, England, UK
Production companies Film Four International British Screen Productions Zenith Entertainment

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 50m
Sound mix Mono
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Synopsis

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