Fallen Angels
Seen it?1995 | 98 min | Action, Romance, Crime
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (95% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (7.7 out of 10) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, romantics and action fans. If you loved Inception or The Dark Knight Rises, start here.
- The mood
- Gritty, warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
An indifferent hitman, his infatuated business partner and an ex-convict search for love and meaning as their lives cross paths in Hong Kong.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
95% on Rotten Tomatoes, 71 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.7 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
7 wins and 14 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$8 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 260K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Wong Kar-wai
- Leon Lai MingWong Chi-Ming
- Michele ReisKiller's Agent
- Takeshi KaneshiroHe Zhiwu
- Charlie Yeung Choi-neiCharlie
- Karen Mok Man-waiBlondie
- Chan Man-LeiWu's Father
- Toru SaitoSato
- Benz Kong To-hoiAh Hoi
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- Kwan Lee-NaWoman Pressed to Buy Vegetables