Behind the Yellow Line
1984 Hong Kong film
- 3 October 1984 (1984-10-03)
Running time
CN¥13.9 million (China)[2]
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.
Plot
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.
Cast
- Leslie Cheung as Paul Chan
- Maggie Cheung as Monica
- Anita Mui as Anita
- Anthony Chan as Ng Wai
- Chan Lap-ban as Rubbish lady
- Lawrence Cheng as Cafe captain
- Connie Mak as DJ Mak Kit-man
- Alfred Cheung as Alfred Cheung
- Sze Kai-keung as Ng Wai's brother
- Yip Ha-lei as Paul's father
- Cheng Mang-ha as Paul's mother
- Michael Mak as Anita's boyfriend in MRT
- Michael Tong as Ben
- Tang Kei-chan as Building security guard
- Eric Yeung as Job interviewer
- Tang Wai-si
- Kwan Kam-ming
- Chang To-mei as Monica's studio colleague
- Nick Lam as Fat customer in cafe
- Tsui Oi-sam as Fat customer in cafe
- Titus Ho as Man in blue suit at bus stop
- Chin Tsi-ang as Granny in MRT
- Tai Wan-wai
Release
The film was released in Hong Kong on 3 October 1984.[1] It was released in mainland China on March 25, 2016.[2]
Reception
Box office
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]
Accolades
| Ceremony | Category | Recipient | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4th Hong Kong Film Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Anita Mui | Won |
| Best Supporting Actor | Anthony Chan | Nominated |
References
- ^ a b c "緣份 Behind the Yellow Line (1984)". Hong Kong Movie DataBase. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
- ^ a b c "缘份（2016）". cbooo.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 19 April 2016.
- ^ Frater, Patrick (28 March 2016). "China Box Office: 'Batman v Superman' Has Okay $56 Million Opening Weekend". Variety. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
External links
- Behind the Yellow Line at IMDb
- Behind the Yellow Line at AllMovie
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Works by Gordon Chan
- 18 Golden Destroyers (1985)
- The Yuppie Fantasia (1989)
- Brief Encounter in Shinjuku (1990, also writer)
- Fight Back to School (1991, also writer)
- Inspector Pink Dragon (1991)
- Fight Back to School II (1992, also writer)
- Gameboy Kids (1992, also writer)
- King of Beggars (1992, also writer)
- The Long and Winding Road (1994, also writer)
- The Final Option (1994, also writer)
- Fist of Legend (1994, also writer)
- Thunderbolt (1995, also writer)
- First Option (1996, also writer)
- Armageddon (1997, also writer and producer)
- Beast Cops (1998, also writer and producer)
- 2000 AD (2000, also writer)
- Okinawa Rendez-vous (2000, also writer and producer)
- Cat and Mouse (2003, also writer)
- The Medallion (2003, also writer)
- A-1 Headline (2004, also writer and producer)
- Kung Fu Master (2005)
- Mr. 3 Minutes (2006, also producer)
- Painted Skin (2008, also writer and producer)
- The King of Fighters (2010)
- Mural (2011, also writer and producer)
- The Four (2012, also writer and producer)
- The Four II (2013)
- The Four III (2014)
- The Treasure (2017)
- God of War (2017)
- The Vineyard (1989)
- Neverending Summer (1992)
- 1001 Nights (1995)
- Cause We Are So Young (1997)
- Option Zero (1997)
- Hitman (1998)
- When I Look Upon the Stars (1999)
- Heroes in Love (2001)
- Funeral March (2001)
- Every Dog Has His Date (2001)
- Time 4 Hope (2002)
- Curse of Lola (2005)
- Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen (2010, also writer)
- Coming Back (2011, also writer)
- Behind the Yellow Line (1984)
- Dragons Forever (1988)
- Double Fattiness (1988)
- Heart to Hearts (1988)
- The Big Heat (1988)
- Diary of a Small Man (1989)
- The Cat (1991)
- Hard Boiled (1992)
- She Starts the Fire (1992)
- The Bodyguard from Beijing (1994)
- Daisy (2006)
- Undercover Hidden Dragon (2006)
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