Mismatched Couples (1985): cast, story & where to watch
1985 · Film · ★ 6.2
Released in 1985, Mismatched Couples is an action and comedy film directed by Yuen Woo-ping, running about 88 minutes.
What it’s about. Eddie (Donnie Yen) is a young man good at both fighting and breakdancing. His cousin Stella (May Lo) has a crush on him, but apparently he loves someone else. Eddie creates trouble when he tries to help out Mini (Yuen Woo-Ping), a hawker whose business is confiscated by the cops. Mini ends up moving in with Stella, Eddie, and his sister (Wong Wan-Si), leading to possible romance as the mismatched couples struggle to get by beneath the same roof. But a powerful fighter named Power (Dick Wei) admires Eddie's skills, and challenges him to a duel. Eddie refuses, so Power kidnaps Stella to get his way. With no choice remaining Eddie, decides to meet Power for a showdown.
Who’s in it. Mismatched Couples stars Donnie Yen as Eddie, Yuen Woo-ping as Mini, May Lo Mei-Wei as Stella and Dick Wei as Power, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, Mismatched Couples has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Shout! Factory Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Mismatched Couples page.
If you liked it. Fans of Mismatched Couples tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Mismatched Couples (1985)?
- In US, Mismatched Couples is available to stream on Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Mismatched Couples worth watching?
- Mismatched Couples holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action and comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Mismatched Couples?
- Mismatched Couples stars Donnie Yen, Yuen Woo-ping, May Lo Mei-Wei, Dick Wei and Wong Wan-Si.
- When was Mismatched Couples released?
- Mismatched Couples was released in 1985, with a runtime of about 88 minutes.