My Heart Is That Eternal Rose
1989 film by Patrick Tam
My Heart Is That Eternal Rose (simplified Chinese: 杀手蝴蝶梦; traditional Chinese: 殺手蝴蝶夢; lit. 'Butterfly Dream Killer') 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.
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