My Heart Is That Eternal Rose () is a 1989 Hong Kong film that blends action, romance, crime, and thriller elements. Directed by Patrick Tam, it stars Kenny Bee, Joey Wong, and Tony Leung Chiu-wai.
Plot Rick Ma kills a police officer to help his lover Lap, then flees from Hong Kong to the Philippines, where he becomes a professional hitman. Later, he is hired to return to Hong Kong to assassinate a key witness, and unexpectedly reunites with Lap.
Earlier, Lap's father had been kidnapped by a triad gang. She sought help from a crime boss known as Shen to rescue him, but in return was forced to become his mistress. Later, Shen's driver, Cheung, helps Lap escape. As a result, he and Rick Ma both become targets of Shen's pursuit.
During their escape, Rick Ma and Cheung become friends and, together with Lap, form a central love triangle that drives the story. In the final gun battle with Shen, only one of them survives.
Cast Kenny Bee as Rick Ma Joey Wong as Lap Tony Leung Chiu-wai as Cheung Michael Chan as Shen Cheung Tat-ming as Law Man-shing's Son Gam Lui as Law Man-shing Kwan Hoi-san as Uncle Cheung Gordon Liu as Lai Liu Ng Man-tat as Inspector Tang
Release My Heart is That Eternal Rose was released on April 20, 1989. The film grossed a total of $3.1 million Hong Kong dollars. In 2024, the independent art-house cinema Metrograph screened My Heart Is That Eternal Rose in the United States for the first time.
Awards
Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Hong Kong Film Awards 8 April 1990 Best Supporting Actor Tony Leung Chiu-wai Best Art Direction Patrick Tam, Eddie Mok Best Editing Kwok-Kuen Cheung
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