1990 · 94 min · NR

Days of Being Wild

Name: Days of Being Wild
Genre: Crime, Drama, Romance
Released: 1990
Duration: 94 min
Cast: Leslie Cheung, Maggie Cheung, Andy Lau, Carina Lau, Jacky Cheung Hok-Yau

Directed by Wong Kar-Wai · Crime, Drama, Romance

Days of Being Wild (1990) is a Crime film, directed by Wong Kar-Wai set in Hong Kong and Philippines during the 1960s. It runs 94 minutes and is rated NR.

Themes of love & longing and identity run throughout.

Composer

Terry Chan

Cinematography

Christopher Doyle

Cast

Leslie CheungMaggie CheungAndy LauCarina LauJacky Cheung Hok-YauRebecca PanTony Leung Chiu-waiHung Ling-Ling

The world of this film

Setting

Where

Hong KongPhilippines

Setting

Urban

When

1960s

Premise & themes

Themes

Love & Longing Identity

Tone

MelancholicRomantic

Shape

Protagonist

Ensemble

Pacing

Slow Burn

Based on

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Days of Being Wild

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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