Those Were the Days
1997, Cantonese. Directed by Dick Cho.
A famous Hong Kong director is sent back in time to 1967 as penance for his new-wave snobbery. There he must help the four stars achieve legendary status - and only after he makes a movie that someone likes can he return to the present.
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Cantonese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Dick ChoDirector
- Dayo Wong Tsz-wahWong Ching-Wai
- Natalis Chan Pak-cheungNgau Tat-Wah
- Francis Ng Chun-yuPatrick Tse Yuen
- Gallen Law Ka-leungLi Kei
- Maggie Cheung Ho-yeeChing Po-Chu
- Shu QiSiu Fong Fong
- Joyce Chan Yin-hangKa-Yin
- Monica Chan Fat-yungChau
- Lee Kin-yanFatty
- Chor YuenCho Wood Yau
- Law Kar-yingUncle Kin
- Lawrence Cheng Tan-shuiKo
Details
- Released
- 28 August 1997
- Original title
- 精裝難兄難弟
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Written by
- Wong Jing
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How long is Those Were the Days?
Those Were the Days runs 103 minutes (1h 43m).
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Which OTT platform is Those Were the Days on?
Those Were the Days isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 28 August 1997. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Those Were the Days?
If you liked Those Were the Days, try Ladies First, Big Trouble in Little China, Vulgaria.
Who directed Those Were the Days?
Those Were the Days (1997) was directed by Dick Cho and stars Dayo Wong Tsz-wah, Natalis Chan Pak-cheung, Francis Ng Chun-yu.