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The Truth About Jane and Sam (1999) [N/A]

Release Date:
July 20, 1999

Original Title:
真心話

Alternate Titles:
The Truth about Jane & Sam
Zhen xin hua
真心話(1999)
真心话

Genres:
Comedy | Drama | Romance

Production Companies:
Pearl River Film Studio

Production Countries:
China | Hong Kong | Singapore

Ratings / Certifications:
 N/A

Runtime: 100

Overview from TheMovieDB

Sam, a fresh graduate from Singapore, works as a journalist in Hong Kong to gain wider exposure in life. He chances upon Jane, an intriguing mainland girl who lives a wayward, depraved life on the streets of Hong Kong. Because of her previous experiences in life, she is highly distrustful of men and spends her days smoking, taking drugs and booze. Sam, from a rich Singapore family, finds his social view broadened as he spends time with Jane in an effort to capture a good feature story. What started out as fascination over her for a cover story develops into a heart-warming love story. The two fall in love but their love is tested under the harsh light of societal comparisons.

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Production

Art Direction:
Bill Lui Cho-Hung

Director:
Derek Yee Tung-Sing

Makeup Artist:
Maggie Choy Yin Ching

Producer:
Catherine Hun
Henry Fong

Special Effects:
Jackie Tang

Writer:
Derek Yee Tung-Sing

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