When Tat Fu Was Young (1988)

7.5/10 • 96 min • Drama

Overview

In 1913, 17-year-old Dafu travels from China to Japan to study. Japan is on the rise, a nation of proud people. China, on the other hand, is in turmoil. Dafu takes his demanding courses and racial discrimination in stride, but he finds his nascent manhood difficult to handle. In a hot-springs spa, he meets Lung Erh, his dream girl, but she soon disappears.

Cast

Chow Yun-Fat

Kam Hing-Yin

Katsumi Muramatsu

Lee Chi-Ngai

Jim Sam Sing-Tak

Eddie Fong Ling-Ching

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