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Moonlight Express (1999)

Original title: 星月童話

1999-01-01 · 1h 46m · CN
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She takes the most dangerous chance to dance in a new romance with her late love.

On the eve of her wedding, Hitomi loses her fiance Tatsuya to a car accident. She travels to Hong Kong seeking solace and meets undercover cop Karbo — a dead ringer for Tatsuya. The duo is forced to take it on the lam when a corrupt colleague frames Karbo, and Hitomi soon finds herself torn between her love for Tatsuya and her blossoming feelings for her fellow fugitive.

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Daniel LeeDirectorSusan ChanWriterYumiko AoyagiWriterSin Ling YeungWriter

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Leslie CheungLeslie CheungTatsuya Misawa / Shek KarboTakako TokiwaTakako TokiwaHitomi KawamuraYuka HoshinoYuka HoshinoTomokoJack KaoJack KaoGeneMichelle YeohMichelle YeohMichelleMarsMarsOfficer Tung's detectiveRocky Lai Keung-KunRocky Lai Keung-KunTaxi DriverLiu Kai-ChiLiu Kai-ChiOfficer TungSam LeeSam LeeAustin Wai Tin-ChiAustin Wai Tin-ChiOfficer Ko (as Tin Chi Wai)

Keywords

Car crashHong kongUndercover copMistaken identityDouble crossDouble crossedFiancé

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Genre affinityDrama · Crime · RomanceTheme affinityCar Crash · Hong Kong · Undercover CopMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityRomanceDirector preference144233

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Frequently asked questions about Moonlight Express

What is Moonlight Express about?

On the eve of her wedding, Hitomi loses her fiance Tatsuya to a car accident. She travels to Hong Kong seeking solace and meets undercover cop Karbo — a dead ringer for Tatsuya. The duo is forced to take it on the lam when a corrupt colleague frames Karbo, and Hitomi soon finds herself torn between her love for Tatsuya and her blossoming feelings for her fellow fugitive.

How long is Moonlight Express?

Moonlight Express has a runtime of 106 minutes.