Benny Chan (Gen-X Cops) directs A Moment of Romance, a classic triad romance beloved by Hong Kong audiences even years after its theatrical release! Andy Lau stars as triad boy Wah Dee, whose life takes an unexpected turn when he's selected to drive getaway on a jewel heist orchestrated by the vicious triad Trumpet (Tommy Wong). Things go wrong, and Wah Dee is forced to take rich student Jojo (Jacklyn Wu) hostage in order to make good their escape. Trumpet wants her dead to prevent her possible status as a witness, but Wah Dee won't have it. He chooses to let her live, a decision which affirms his morality, and earns Jojo's affection. But the triad underworld is ruthless and unforgiving. Love blossoms between Wah Dee and Jojo, but their love may not be long for this world...
A classic triad melodrama with an achingly tragic love story, A Moment of Romance made an instant star out of Jacklyn Wu, and provided star Andy Lau with possibly his most iconic screen role. Their famous motorcycle ride towards the end of the film is easily one of the most popular romantic images in all of Hong Kong Cinema, and would be parodied mercilessly in Andy Lau's 2000 hit Needing You. A Moment of Romance was followed by two unrelated sequels starring Jacklyn Wu, the third of which reunited her with Andy Lau. |