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As Time Goes By
Yuk Yin's father dies and her mother remarries to settle the debts. Yuk Yin lives with Auntie Wong. From then on, Chi Hung, Auntie Wong's son and Yuk Yin live and play together. But the Wongs move away. Yuk Yin stays with her mother. Her stepfather is mercenary. When Yuk Yin grows up, he pushes her to get married to get money. Considering her daughter's future, Yuk Yin's mother sends her away. Yuk Yin works in a restaurant. When she learns that her mother is ill, she marries a dying rich young man to get money for her mother's treatment. After her mother's death, Yuk Yin gets married immediately, but her husband dies on the wedding night. Her mother-in-law sees this as unauspicious and expels Yuk Yin. Later, Yuk Yin chances upon Chi Hung. They are still in love. They married and have a son Kwok Wah. But Chi Hung dies. Yuk Yin works as a dance girl to support their living. Kwok Wah grows up and cannot accept his mother's job. But soon he understands that she is respectable.
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Plot Summary
In 1944 Paris, a young woman finds herself falling for a German soldier despite the ongoing occupation. Their burgeoning romance is fraught with peril as they navigate the complex political landscape and the dangers of their forbidden love. As the war rages on, their choices have profound implications for their futures and the people around them.
Critical Reception
As Time Goes By was a relatively modest production that garnered some attention for its sensitive portrayal of a wartime romance. While not a blockbuster, it was appreciated for its performances and its attempt to explore the human elements within the context of conflict.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its poignant exploration of forbidden love during wartime.
Noted for the performances of its lead actors.
Considered a melodrama that delves into emotional complexities.
Google audience: Audience reception is not widely documented, but general sentiment suggests it is viewed as a touching, albeit melancholic, wartime romance.
Fun Fact
The film was shot in black and white, adding to its atmospheric and period feel.
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