Days of Being Wild (1990): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Days of Being Wild is a 1990 romantic drama directed by Wong Kar-wai, starring Leslie Cheung as Yuddy, Maggie Cheung and Jacky Cheung. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes and earned $3.3 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 34m (94 min)
- Director
- Wong Kar-wai
- Original language
- Cantonese
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Days of Being Wild About?
The premise of Days of Being Wild without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Yuddy, a Hong Kong playboy known for breaking girls’ hearts, tries to find solace and the truth after discovering the woman who raised him isn’t his mother.
Days of Being Wild Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- philippines
- 1960s
- male wears underwear
- male body
- friend
- vomiting
- spanking
- scrubbing the floor
- policeman
- abandoned baby
- obsession
- seduction
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- voice over narration
- prostitute
- oedipus complex
- adoption
- hong kong
- mother son relationship
- unrequited love
- adopted son
- lothario
- older woman younger man relationship
- post punk
- existential loneliness
- young man
- virility
- existential poetry
- self image
- alienation
- individualism
- ticking clock
- pearl earring
- learning that mother is not one's biological mother
- womanizer
- all star cast
- telephone booth
- hair comb
- man combs his hair
- homoerotism
- hong kong romance
- coming of age drama
- caper crime
- hong kong drama
- first part
- hammer
- rumba
- shopgirl
- holding one's nose
- lunch counter
- wristwatch
Days of Being Wild Cast & Characters
Leslie Cheung leads the cast as Yuddy, with Maggie Cheung as Su Li-zhen and Jacky Cheung as Zeb. Directed by Wong Kar-wai; 17 actors are credited in all.
- Director Wong Kar-wai
- Leslie Cheung as Yuddy
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Maggie Cheung as Su Li-zhen - Jacky Cheung as Zeb
- Rebecca Pan as Rebecca
Also Starring in Days of Being Wild
· 13 more- Andy Lau Tide
- Tony Leung Chow Mo-wan
- Mama Hung
- Carina Lau Leung Fung-ying
- Hung Ling-Ling Nurse
- Alicia Alonzo Housekeeper
- Maritoni Fernandez Hotel Maid
- Nonong Talbo Train Conductor
- Tita Muñoz Yuddy's Mother
- Danilo Antunes Rebecca's Lover
- Elena Lim So Hotel Manageress
- Angela Ponos Prostitute
- Mei-Mei Hung Amah
Days of Being Wild Plot Summary
What happens in Days of Being Wild from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1960 Hong Kong, Yuddy, Leslie Cheung a smooth-talking playboy, seduces Li-zhen, Maggie Cheung but shows little interest in a lasting romance, leaving her heartbroken. He soon moves on to Mimi, a vivacious cabaret dancer. Zeb, Jacky Cheung, is drawn to Mimi, but his affections are not returned. Behind the glitter, Yuddy’s bond with his adoptive mother, Rebecca, Rebecca Pan, a former prostitute, is strained by a long refusal to reveal the identity of his birth mother.
Full summary
The whole story of Days of Being Wild, scene by scene
Days of Being Wild Box Office
Days of Being Wild grossed $3.3 million worldwide. $146,310 came from the US and Canada and $3.1 million (96%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$3.3M
- US & Canada
- $146.3K
- International
- $3.1M
Days of Being Wild Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Days of Being Wild.
How Well Do You Know Days of Being Wild?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Which actor plays the playboy Yuddy in the film?
Days of Being Wild Also Known As
24 alternative titles, including “Dias Selvagens” and “Nos années sauvages”.
- Also known as
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- Dias Selvagens
- Nos années sauvages
- Dni szalenstwa
- 阿飞正传
- Die Biografie des Rowdys Afei
- 아비정전
- Ah Fei's Story
- A Phi chính truyện
- Ah Fei jing juen
- 欲望の翼
- Días salvajes
- Дикие дни
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- Vahşi Günler
- Οι Άγριες Μέρες μας
- Щури дни
- Dni naszego szaleństwa
- Дикі дні
- Ah Fei Zing Zyun
- Vadító szép napok
- Días de ser salvajes
- A Phi Chính Truyện, ველური დღეები
- روزهای وحشی بودن
- ימי הפרא
- วันที่หัวใจรักกล้าตัดขอบฟ้า
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Days of Being Wild FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Days of Being Wild, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Days of Being Wild?
Days of Being Wild runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).
When was Days of Being Wild released?
Days of Being Wild was released on December 15, 1990.
Who directed Days of Being Wild?
Days of Being Wild was directed by Wong Kar-wai.
More films by Wong Kar-wai Who is in the cast of Days of Being Wild?
Days of Being Wild stars Leslie Cheung as Yuddy, Maggie Cheung as Su Li-zhen and Jacky Cheung as Zeb, among 17 credited actors.
How much did Days of Being Wild make at the box office?
Days of Being Wild grossed $3.3 million worldwide ($146,310 domestic, $3.1 million international).
Does Days of Being Wild have a post-credit scene?
No. Days of Being Wild has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Days of Being Wild in?
The original language of Days of Being Wild is Cantonese.
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