Crimson Street
| Crimson Street | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | David Lai |
| Written by | John Au |
| Produced by | Johnny Mak |
| Starring | Sally Yeh Kenny Bee Wai-Man Chan James Barnett Mang-Ha Cheng Mei-King Leung Steve Mak Sam Sorono Kai-Keung Sze Wai Tam Melvin Wong |
| Cinematography | Arthur Wong |
| Edited by | Kung-Wing Fan |
| Music by | Chris Babida |
Release date | 1982 |
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Language | Cantonese |
| Box office | HK $4,069,835.00 |
Crimson Street is a film directed by David Lai and produced by Johnny Mak . Released in 1982, it is a story about a night club singer who involved in a love tangle with three men. The lead role is played by Sally Yeh. It also stars Kenny Bee, Wai-Man Chan and Melvin Wong.
Story[edit]
The film combines action, comedy and romance to add to the story of Sally a night club who is romantically involved with three men, one of whom is Stone (played by Kenny Bee). Stone is a bank robber who has recently been released from prison. Another man she is involved with is a night club owner Paul King (played by Chan Wai-Man). The third man in the 4 player love-tangle is a policeman called Pow (played by Melvin Wong).[1][2]
Background[edit]
For his part in the film, Chan Wai-Man was a 2nd Annual Hong Kong Film Awards best actor nominee.[3] The film boosted the star profile of Sally Yeh.[4]
Cast[edit]
- Sally Yeh ..... Sally
- Kenny Bee ... Stone
- Michael Chan ..... Paul King
- Melvin Wong ..... Pow
- Leung Mei-King ..... Fatty's girl
- James Barrett ..... Mr. Cook
- Cheng Mang-Ha ..... Stone's mom
- Steve Mak ..... Cop
- Mr. X ..... Monkow
- Sze Kai-Keung ..... Fatty
- Sam Sorono ..... Thug
- Tam Wai ..... Thug
- Chan Ling-Wai ... Waiter
- Woh Seung ..... Waiter
- Wong Yat-Fei ..... Fortune teller
- San Sin ..... Kidnapper
- Chan Leung ..... Kidnapper[5]
References[edit]
- ^ Dark Side Reviews - (Avis) Crimson Street, de David Lai Dai Wai
- ^ Letterboxd - Crimson Street 1982 ‘殺入愛情街’ Directed by David Lai
- ^ Love KK Film.com - 2nd Annual Hong Kong Film Awards, Best Actor, Nominees:
- ^ The New Paper, 3 January 1992 - Page 24 SALLY YEH
- ^ HKMDB - 殺入愛情街 Crimson Street (1982)