Behind the Yellow Line (in Chinese 緣份), also known as Fate, is a 1984 Hong Kong romantic comedy film directed by Taylor Wong and starring Leslie Cheung, Maggie Cheung, and Anita Mui. The film was released in Hong Kong on 3 October 1984.
Behind the Yellow Line | |
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Directed by | Taylor Wong |
Screenplay by | Gordon Chan Chan Hing-ka Lawrence Cheng Sek Wai-man |
Story by | Jimmy Lo |
Produced by | Mona Fong |
Starring | Leslie Cheung Maggie Cheung Anita Mui Anthony Chan |
Edited by | Siu Fung Ma Chung-yiu Chiu Cheuk-man |
Music by | Si Jan-hau Stephen Shing |
Distributed by | Shaw Brothers Studio |
Release date |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
Country | Hong Kong |
Language | Cantonese |
Box office | HK$8,755,898 (Hong Kong)[1] CN¥13.9 million (China)[2] |
Paul (Leslie Cheung) meets Monica (Maggie Cheung) on the metro who he takes an immediate attraction to. Together, the two fend off Paul's obsessive suitor and Monica's toxic ex.
The film was released in Hong Kong on 3 October 1984.[1] It was released in mainland China on March 25, 2016.[2]
The film grossed HK$8,755,898 at the Hong Kong box office during its theatrical run from 3 to 18 October 1984.[1] On its opening weekend in mainland China, the film grossed US$1.13 million.[3] It grossed a total of CN¥13.86 million in mainland China.[2]
Ceremony | Category | Recipient | Outcome |
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4th Hong Kong Film Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Anita Mui | Won |
Best Supporting Actor | Anthony Chan | Nominated |