Starry Is the Night

Starry Is the Night follows Cai Mei, a 40-year-old social worker who begins a relationship with a teenager named Tian-Ah. As she navigates this new romance, she reflects on her past relationship with a married professor. This narrative weaves together themes of love, age, and the complexities of human connection.

Directed by Ann Hui, this film is significant within the romance genre, especially for its representation of a woman director in the late 1980s. With a runtime of 94 minutes, the film captures the emotional nuances of its characters. The involvement of production companies like Tomson Films and Shaw Brothers adds to its standing within Hong Kong cinema.