A Moment of Romance II
A Moment of Romance II is a 1993 Hong Kong action romance film directed by Benny Chan and starring Aaron Kwok and Jacklyn Wu. It is the second installment of the A Moment of Romance trilogy, featuring a new storyline. The film is followed by a final installment, A Moment of Romance III (1996), with producer Johnnie To taking the helm as director and features the return of Andy Lau, the star of the first installment.
| A Moment of Romance II | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Traditional Chinese | 天若有情II之天長地久 |
| Simplified Chinese | 天若有情II之天长地久 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Tiān Ruò Yǒu Qíng Èr Zhī Tiān Cháng Dì Jiǔ |
| Jyutping | Tin1 Jeok6 Jau5 Cing4 Ji6 Zi1 Tin1 Ceong4 Dei6 Gau2 |
| Directed by | Benny Chan |
| Screenplay by | Susan Chan |
| Produced by | Johnnie To |
| Starring | Aaron Kwok Jacklyn Wu Roger Kwok Anthony Wong |
| Cinematography | Ardy Lam Patrick Jim |
| Edited by | Ma Chung-yiu |
| Music by | Wu Wai-lap |
Production companies | China Entertainment Films Paka Hill Films |
| Distributed by | Media Asia Entertainment Group |
Release date | 10 June 1993 |
Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Language | Cantonese |
| Box office | HK$9,146,482 |
Plot
Celia (Jacklyn Wu) illegally enters Hong Kong from mainland China and works as a prostitute in order to earn money to save her younger brother from prison. While working for the first time, Celia witnesses the murder of a triad leader and gets framed for the murder. As triad members are chasing her, she is rescued by Frank (Aaron Kwok), a member of a biker gang. Frank came from a wealthy but broken family and always feels depressed. However, he later becomes inspired by Celia's upbeat personality and the two of them fall in love. Celia then leaves Frank in order to avoid bringing him into trouble with the triads, but Frank unconditionally sacrifices his life to save her.
Cast
- Aaron Kwok as Frank Cheung
- Jacklyn Wu as Celia
- Roger Kwok as Jack
- Anthony Wong as Dinosaur
- William Ho as Brother Hung Kui (cameo)
- Paul Chun as Mr. Cheung (cameo)
- Kwan Hoi-san as Bill
- Hon Yee-sang as Paul
- Ng Wui as Uncle Man
- Tse Wai-kit as Hairy
- Cheung Tat-ming as Celia's brother (cameo)
- Cheung Wing-cheung as Paul's thug
- Cindy Yip as bar girl
- Lee Siu-kei as loan shark
- Alan Mak as cop
- Johnny Wong as illegal bike racer
- Simon Cheung as police segreant
- Tse Chi-wah as Mr. Cheung's servant
- Alan Ng as Bill's superior
Music
Theme song
- Even If Lovers (就算是情人) (Cantonese) / If I Cannot Be With You This Life (如果今生不能和你一起) (Mandarin)
- Composer: William Hu
- Lyricist: Lin Xi
- Singer: Aaron Kwok
Insert theme
- I Would Just Wait For You If I Will Reborn (再生亦只等待你)
- Composer: William Hu
- Lyricist: Siu Mei
- Singer: Aaron Kwok
- With You in My Life (在我生命中有了你) (Mandarin) / Warm Fate (驟暖的緣份) (Cantonese)
- Composer: William Hu
- Lyricist: Siu Mei
- Singer: Aaron Kwok, Jacklyn Wu
Reception
Critical
Compared to the previous installment, the film did not fare as well with critics. Love HK Film wrote: "While the first film at least had some thematic and dramatic justification for its tragic resolution, this one just seems to follow a similar pattern to get a rise out of this audience".[1]
Box office
The film grossed HK$9,146,482 at the Hong Kong box office during its theatrical run from 10 to 30 June 1993 in Hong Kong.