All About Ah Long

Before Chow Yun-Fat became big in Hollywood notably with the international hit, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, he was already big in Hong Kong and all over Asia. He shot to fame in the 80s in a TV classic, The Bund, a series about the rise and fall of a gangster in Shanghai. I remember his Hong Kong movies, particularly the one he acted with Taiwanese actress, Sylvia Chang, All about Ah Long. A review in the internet proclaims that this movie is a Hong Kong version of Kramer VS Kramer but I think it is more like The Champ. Of course, you have to see all three movies to know what I mean and I am not really going to dwell on this issue. After all, Ah Long is not just the name of a Chinese man. Ah Long, when abbreviated from the Cantonese phrase Tai Yee Long actually refers to illegal loan sharks who lend money to people who are unable to obtain loans from banks or other legal sources. They charge very high interest rates and frequently use violence if loans are not paid in time. The point is why borrow money? Why live beyond your means? Ah Longs, normally target gamblers but I have heard of a lady teacher who borrows money to go for a holiday. I don’t know how true that is but if there is a need to borrow, it’s advisable to borrow money from the right sources. In the Internet, there is a cash advance site for people who are looking for an emergency cash. Any Tom, Dick and Harry can get what you call payday loans, which are short-term, unsecured consumer loans. Cash advance ranging from $100 to $1500 goes right to the checking account safely and securely and surprisingly, credit checks are not even required. The only checks perhaps will be on you by you! Do you really need a loan? If you do, probably you need to check out CashAdvance1500.com before you leap!