He immediately takes a shine to her, but she's slow on the uptake. And besides, how can two incredibly mismatched people ever be together? Plot and story are not the emphasis of Mabel Cheung's film. Though there's the obligatory set-up, the path the film follows rests entirely upon the development and growth of its principal characters. Chow Yun-Fat plays your typical Chinatown HK immigrant, who gambles and talks bigger than he delivers. When he finds Jenny, he decides he wants to become a better person to earn her affections. His effort is understandable, as Jenny is portrayed by Cherie Chung, who turns in a subtle, charming performance. Jenny must grow as well, though her goals are different from her cousin's. She simply would like to become a woman, and that journey may or may not mean romance for her. The obstacles for the would-be lovers are largely free of your standard movie-like plot devices. As such, the relationship develops naturally and not through some forced set of circumstances.
An Autumn's Tale 1987 Critics Consensus No consensus yet. Tomatometer Not Yet Available TOMATOMETER Total Count: N/A 93% Audience Score User Ratings: 1, 011 An Autumn's Tale Ratings & Reviews Explanation Photos Movie Info An older relative (Chow Yun-Fat), coarsened by the sea, becomes the guide and admirer of a Hong Kong coed (Cherie Chung) in Manhattan. Genre: drama Original Language: Chinese Director: Runtime: 1h 38m Cast & Crew Critic Reviews for An Autumn's Tale Audience Reviews for An Autumn's Tale An Autumn's Tale Quotes Movie & TV guides