Bartender Jing dreams of paradise in chaotic and over-speed modern Hong Kong. The best way for him to fulfill his wish is to make as much money as quickly as possible. One night, he gets pissed with a beautiful young lesbian and undercover cop, called Jo. Both don't remember anything the following morning. Jo realises that she might be pregnant. Jing decides then to take his responsibilities as a young father and he really looks for a job that can provide a quick buck. He gets hired in the protection company owned by former loan shark Uncle Gat. Git, an ex-member of a South American commando team, has finally settled in Taiwan as a mere butcher to live a new life. He got married with Wai and got her pregnant. A happy and peaceful future is awaiting the new family until his former team-mates arrive in Hong Kong. Their mission is to kill Wai's father, a powerful Triad boss. Troubles arise when Uncle Gat and Jing are hired to protect the Boss and when Git is forced to kill him… (Source: AsianWiki, edited by MyDramaList) Edit Translation
- English
- magyar / magyar nyelv
- dansk
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- Native Title: 顺流逆流
- Also Known As: Shun Liu Ni Liu , Seun Lau Yik Lau
- Screenwriter & Director: Tsui Hark
- Screenwriter: Koan Hui On
- Genres: Action, Crime, Drama
Cast & Credits
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![Nicholas Tse in Time and Tide Hong Kong Movie (2000)]( "Nicholas Tse in Time and Tide Hong Kong Movie (2000)")
Nicholas TseYim Gwok JingMain Role -
![Cathy Tsui in Time and Tide Hong Kong Movie (2000)]( "Cathy Tsui in Time and Tide Hong Kong Movie (2000)")
Cathy TsuiAh JoMain Role -
![Candy Lo in Time and Tide Hong Kong Movie (2000)]( "Candy Lo in Time and Tide Hong Kong Movie (2000)")
Candy LoWai Wai / JosephineMain Role -
![Wu Bai in Time and Tide Hong Kong Movie (2000)]( "Wu Bai in Time and Tide Hong Kong Movie (2000)")
Wu BaiChau Jun Git / JuanMain Role -
![Anthony Wong in Time and Tide Hong Kong Movie (2000)]( "Anthony Wong in Time and Tide Hong Kong Movie (2000)")
Anthony WongUncle GatSupport Role -
![Tanigaki Kenji in Time and Tide Hong Kong Movie (2000)]( "Tanigaki Kenji in Time and Tide Hong Kong Movie (2000)")
Tanigaki Kenji"Little Rat"Support Role
Reviews
Genesis
Time and Tide is Tsui Hark's Genesis, his attempt to start again, a rebirth. Made after his failure to break into the American market with his Van Damme duology, Time and Tide is a question of trust, renewal and the ebb and flow of time that lead both its characters and the narrative, a very confusing narrative but a narrative nonetheless. The film's appeal lies in its contemporaneousness, of its time yet still ringing true today, not seeming outdated in the slightest with Hark's style is all over the movie and yet not at all. There are his usual tried and tested techniques but at the same time something totally different; that alone makes his movies oh-so utterly fascinating, evocative of older wuxia flicks. While it might seem generic on the surface, Time and Tide is a fabulous take on an action noir thriller with a new wave twist.
