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Days of Being Wild

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1990 | 94 min | Crime, Drama, Romance

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

Critics loved it (91% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for crime-drama fans and romantics. If you loved West Side Story, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Dark and gritty, warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 34 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Yuddy, a Hong Kong playboy known for breaking girls' hearts, tries to find solace and truth after discovering the woman who raised him isn't his mother.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    91% on Rotten Tomatoes, 93 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.3 out of 10

  • AwardsSolid

    14 wins and 8 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $10 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 162K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Wong Kar-wai

  • Leslie Cheung Kwok-wingYuddy
  • Maggie Cheung Man-yukSu Li-zhen
  • Andy LauTide
  • Carina LauLeung Fung-ying
  • Jacky Cheung Hok-yauZeb
  • Rebecca PanRebecca
  • Tony Leung Chiu-waiChow Mo-wan
  • Hung Ling-LingNurse
  • Angela PonosProstitute
  • Danilo AntunesRebecca's Lover