Behind the Yellow Line
Behind the Yellow Line (in Chinese 緣份), also known as Fate, is a 1984 Hong Kong romantic comedy film directed by Taylor Wong and starring Leslie Cheung, Maggie Cheung, and Anita Mui. The film was released in Hong Kong on 3 October 1984.
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| Directed by | Taylor Wong |
| Screenplay by | Gordon Chan Chan Hing-ka Lawrence Cheng Sek Wai-man |
| Story by | Jimmy Lo |
| Produced by | Mona Fong |
| Starring | Leslie Cheung Maggie Cheung Anita Mui Anthony Chan |
| Edited by | Siu Fung Ma Chung-yiu Chiu Cheuk-man |
| Music by | Si Jan-hau Stephen Shing |
| Distributed by | Shaw Brothers Studio |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Language | Cantonese |
| Box office | HK$8,755,898 (Hong Kong)[1] CN¥13.9 million (China)[2] |
Plot
Paul (Leslie Cheung) meets Monica (Maggie Cheung) on the metro who he takes an immediate attraction to. Together, the two fend off Paul's obsessive suitor and Monica's toxic ex.
Cast
- Leslie Cheung as Paul Chan
- Maggie Cheung as Monica
- Anita Mui as Anita
- Anthony Chan as Ng Wai
- Chan Lap-ban as Rubbish lady
- Lawrence Cheng as Cafe captain
- Connie Mak as DJ Mak Kit-man
- Alfred Cheung as Alfred Cheung
- Sze Kai-keung as Ng Wai's brother
- Yip Ha-lei as Paul's father
- Cheng Mang-ha as Paul's mother
- Michael Mak as Anita's boyfriend in MRT
- Michael Tong as Ben
- Tang Kei-chan as Building security guard
- Eric Yeung as Job interviewer
- Tang Wai-si
- Kwan Kam-ming
- Chang To-mei as Monica's studio colleague
- Nick Lam as Fat customer in cafe
- Tsui Oi-sam as Fat customer in cafe
- Titus Ho as Man in blue suit at bus stop
- Chin Tsi-ang as Granny in MRT
- Tai Wan-wai
Release
The film was released in Hong Kong on 3 October 1984.[1] It was released in mainland China on March 25, 2016.[2]
Reception
Box office
The film grossed HK$8,755,898 at the Hong Kong box office during its theatrical run from 3 to 18 October 1984.[1] On its opening weekend in mainland China, the film grossed US$1.13 million.[3] It grossed a total of CN¥13.86 million in mainland China.[2]
Accolades
| Ceremony | Category | Recipient | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4th Hong Kong Film Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Anita Mui | Won |
| Best Supporting Actor | Anthony Chan | Nominated | |
References
- "緣份 Behind the Yellow Line (1984)". Hong Kong Movie DataBase. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
- "缘份（2016）". cbooo.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 19 April 2016.
- Frater, Patrick (28 March 2016). "China Box Office: 'Batman v Superman' Has Okay $56 Million Opening Weekend". Variety. Retrieved 29 March 2016.