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Everlasting Regret (2005): Cast & Box Office

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Everlasting Regret is a 2005 romantic drama directed by Stanley Kwan Kam-Pang, starring Sammi Cheng Sau-Man as Wang Qiyao, Tony Leung Ka Fai and Daniel Wu. It runs 1 hour 46 minutes and earned $403,475 worldwide.

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Everlasting Regret (2005) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 46m (106 min)
Genres
Drama , Romance
Original language
Chinese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Everlasting Regret About?

The premise of Everlasting Regret without spoilers.

A single lifetime cannot match the endless pulse of a city. Qiyao, who lives her entire years amid Shanghai’s bustling streets, experiences fleeting prosperity and deep loneliness. As she eventually fades away, the metropolis endures, its 1930s glamor and seductive energy remaining timeless.

Everlasting Regret Themes & Keywords

· 24 tags
  • female lead
  • hong kong drama
  • photographer
  • mother daughter relationship
  • telegram
  • steamboat
  • second generation
  • pregnancy
  • murder
  • jealousy
  • child born out of wedlock
  • historical event
+12 more
  • hard labor
  • government official
  • gangster
  • economic reform
  • cultural revolution
  • communism
  • black market
  • beauty pageant
  • ballroom dancing
  • arranged marriage
  • apartment
  • based on novel
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Cast & crew

Everlasting Regret Cast & Characters

Sammi Cheng Sau-Man leads the cast as Wang Qiyao, with Tony Leung Ka Fai as Mr. Cheng and Daniel Wu as Kang Ming Xun. Directed by Stanley Kwan Kam-Pang; 18 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Stanley Kwan Kam-Pang

More films directed by Stanley Kwan Kam-Pang: First Night Nerves, The Island Tales, Hold You Tight and Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema.

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Box office

Everlasting Regret Box Office

Everlasting Regret grossed $403,475 worldwide.

2005 box office

Worldwide gross

$403.5K

International
$403.5K
Details

Everlasting Regret Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “长恨歌” and “장한가”.

Also known as
  • 长恨歌
  • 장한가
  • Arrepentimiento Eterno

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Everlasting Regret FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Everlasting Regret, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Everlasting Regret?

Everlasting Regret runs 1 hour 46 minutes (106 minutes).

When was Everlasting Regret released?

Everlasting Regret was released on September 8, 2005.

Who directed Everlasting Regret?

Everlasting Regret was directed by Stanley Kwan Kam-Pang.

More films by Stanley Kwan Kam-Pang

Who is in the cast of Everlasting Regret?

Everlasting Regret stars Sammi Cheng Sau-Man as Wang Qiyao, Tony Leung Ka Fai as Mr. Cheng and Daniel Wu as Kang Ming Xun, among 18 credited actors.

How much did Everlasting Regret make at the box office?

Everlasting Regret grossed $403,475 worldwide.

Does Everlasting Regret have a post-credit scene?

No. Everlasting Regret has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Everlasting Regret in?

The original language of Everlasting Regret is Chinese.

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