大城小事 (2004): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 2004, 大城小事 is a drama and liebesfilm film directed by Wilson Yip, running about 94 minutes.

What it’s about. When two former lovers are brought back together by fate, their one chance to rekindle romance becomes more complicated than either could have ever anticipated. Zhou Qian is an outpatient doctor who works the streets of Shanghai from his SUV. His girlfriend Xin Xiaoyue is a professional party planner more accustomed to living it up than settling down and enjoying the quiet life. Recognizing this, Zhou plans to break up with Xin the next opportunity he gets. Just as he's about to do so, however, Xin beats him to the punch. Some time later, both Zhou and Xin are still recovering from their failed relationship when Xin begins planning a lavish birthday party for a wealthy business tycoon. Due to the tycoon's failing health, Xin must run all of the party plans by the man's family physician, Zhou. Is fate attempting to give the former couple a not-so-subtle message? While Zhou seems wounded, Xin doesn't appear to have any interest at all in getting back together.

Who’s in it. 大城小事 stars Faye Wong as Xin Xiao Yue, Leon Lai Ming as Dr Zhou Qian, Chen Jianbin as Mr Marsh and Lee Tong as Mr Man, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.4/10, 大城小事 has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch 大城小事 page.

If you liked it. Fans of 大城小事 tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.