Behind the Yellow Line (1984): cast, story & where to watch
1984 · Film · ★ 5.6
Released in 1984, Behind the Yellow Line is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Taylor Wong, running about 92 minutes.
What it’s about. Leslie is Simon, a mild mannered guy starting a new job and taking care of his mom and dad. He catches a glimpse of a pretty girl named Monica at the MTR station--and it's love at first sight. But she's going through a tough breakup with a guy who's married. She does get over it and the two become a couple. But not only does her ex return, Simon is constantly interrupted by a perky rich girl Anita, who spends lots of money on him, is annoying, but is just looking for company. This strains Simon and Monica's quest for love, but finally she puts Simon to a test, once again at the MTR station.
Who’s in it. Behind the Yellow Line stars Leslie Cheung as Paul Chan, Maggie Cheung as Monica, Anthony Chan Yau as Ng Wai and Anita Mui as Anita, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.6/10, Behind the Yellow Line has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Behind the Yellow Line page.
If you liked it. Fans of Behind the Yellow Line tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Behind the Yellow Line (1984)?
- In US, Behind the Yellow Line is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Behind the Yellow Line worth watching?
- Behind the Yellow Line holds an audience score of 5.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Behind the Yellow Line?
- Behind the Yellow Line stars Leslie Cheung, Maggie Cheung, Anthony Chan Yau, Anita Mui and Alfred Cheung Kin-Ting.
- When was Behind the Yellow Line released?
- Behind the Yellow Line was released in 1984, with a runtime of about 92 minutes.