An Autumn’s Tale
秋天的童話
Hong Kong • 1987
Directors
Synopsis
A heartfelt tale of love and loneliness unfolds in New York City in this hugely popular romantic drama, the second film in director Mabel Cheung’s Migration Trilogy. Hong Konger Jennifer (Cherie Chung) arrives in New York with plans to study and reunite with her boyfriend (Danny Chan)—until she discovers him with another woman. Heartbroken and alone in a new city, she finds unexpected connection with her distant relative Figgy (Chow Yun-fat at his most charming), with whose help she begins building a new life for herself.
Synopsis
A heartfelt tale of love and loneliness unfolds in New York City in this hugely popular romantic drama, the second film in director Mabel Cheung’s Migration Trilogy. Hong Konger Jennifer (Cherie Chung) arrives in New York with plans to study and reunite with her boyfriend (Danny Chan)—until she discovers him with another woman. Heartbroken and alone in a new city, she finds unexpected connection with her distant relative Figgy (Chow Yun-fat at his most charming), with whose help she begins building a new life for herself.
Credits
Crew
DirectorMabel Cheung, Mabel Cheung Yuen-Ting
WriterAlex Law Kai-Yui, Chi-Yeuh Low
CinematographerDavid Chung, James Hayman
ComposerLowell Lo Koon-Ting
EditorSun-Kit Chu
ProducerDickson Poon Dik-Sang, John Shum Kin-Fun
Cast
Chow Yun-Fatas Samuel Pang
Cherie Chung Cho-Hungas Jennifer Lee