Stars & Roses (1989): cast, story & where to watch
1989 · Film · ★ 7
Released in 1989, Stars & Roses is a drama film directed by Taylor Wong, running about 100 minutes.
What it’s about. Hong Kong photo-journalist Lau and Vietnamese translator Yuen Hung become friends when Lau is arrested for a traffic accident. Yuen wants Lau to find out the whereabouts of her brother. Lau is later thrown into prison again due to being mistakenly as a demonstrator and sentenced to three years of hard labor. With help of Yuen, Lau and Yuen's brother escape to China but Yuen's brother is killed on the way. Lau flees to freedom. Yuen cannot go to China and Lau has to let her go...
Who’s in it. Stars & Roses stars Andy Lau as Liou Chi Tsu, Cherie Chung Cho-Hung as Yuan Hong, Shing Fui-On as Chen Fei Ehn and Sheila Chan Suk-Lan as Tsu's girlfriend, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Stars & Roses has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Stars & Roses page.
If you liked it. Fans of Stars & Roses tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Stars & Roses (1989)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Stars & Roses change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Stars & Roses worth watching?
- Stars & Roses holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Stars & Roses?
- Stars & Roses stars Andy Lau, Cherie Chung Cho-Hung, Shing Fui-On, Sheila Chan Suk-Lan and Christopher Wong.
- When was Stars & Roses released?
- Stars & Roses was released in 1989, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.