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The Truth About Jane and Sam(1999)
Status: Released
Date: 1999-07-20
50%
1 Votes
Time: 1h 40m
Overview:
Sam, a fresh graduate from Singapore, works as a journalist in Hong Kong to gain wider exposure in life. He chances upon Jane, an intriguing mainland girl who lives a wayward, depraved life on the streets of Hong Kong. Because of her previous experiences in life, she is highly distrustful of men and spends her days smoking, taking drugs and booze. Sam, from a rich Singapore family, finds his social view broadened as he spends time with Jane in an effort to capture a good feature story. What started out as fascination over her for a cover story develops into a heart-warming love story. The two fall in love but their love is tested under the harsh light of societal comparisons.
Languages: Cantonese.
Countries:
China,
Hong Kong,
Singapore
ProductionCompanies:
Pearl River Film Studio
Movie: The Truth About Jane and Sam
Top 10 Billed Cast
何潤東
Sam
Fann Wong
Jane
鄭佩佩
Sam's mother
張同祖
Sam's father
朱永棠
Richard
錢嘉樂
Jane's brother
Wei Wei
Jane's grandmother
Deborah Sim
The ice-cream seller
陳逸寧
Joseph Cheng King-Kei
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Overview
Sam, a fresh graduate from Singapore, works as a journalist in Hong Kong to gain wider exposure in life. He chances upon Jane, an intriguing mainland girl who lives a wayward, depraved life on the streets of Hong Kong. Because of her previous experiences in life, she is highly distrustful of men and spends her days smoking, taking drugs and booze. Sam, from a rich Singapore family, finds his social view broadened as he spends time with Jane in an effort to capture a good feature story. What started out as fascination over her for a cover story develops into a heart-warming love story. The two fall in love but their love is tested under the harsh light of societal comparisons.
Release Date
1999-07-20
Average
5
Rating:
2.5 startsTagline
Genres
Languages:
广州话 / 廣州話
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