As Tears Go By is a 1988 Hong Kong action drama film that was the directorial debut of Wong Kar-wai and starred Andy Lau, Maggie Cheung and Jacky Cheung. Critics have compared the film to Martin Scorsese's "Mean Streets", as the central plot revolves around a small-time triad (Lau) trying to keep his girlfriend (Cheung) out of trouble. The film was also screened at the 1989 Cannes Film Festival, during Directors' Fortnight.