The Truth About Jane and Sam (1999)

6.0/10 100 min Comedy Romance Drama

Overview

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.

Cast

Peter Ho

Sam

Fann Wong

Jane

Cheng Pei-pei

Sam's mother

Joe Cheung Tung-Cho

Sam's father

Jason Chu Wing-Tong

Richard

Chin Ka-Lok

Jane's brother

Wei Wei

Jane's grandmother

Deborah Sim

The ice-cream seller

Isabel Chan Yat-Ning

Joseph Cheng King-Kei

Simon Lui Yu-Yeung

Benz Kong To-Hoi

James Lye

Louis Yuen Siu-Cheung

Wong Shu-Tong

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