July Rhapsody (2002): cast, story & where to watch
2002 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 2002, July Rhapsody is a drama and romance film directed by Ann Hui, running about 103 minutes.
What it’s about. Lam Yiu Kwok, a Hong Kong secondary school teacher is facing a mid-life crisis. While he has only his pride and Chinese poetry to fall back on, his peers are successful businessmen and professionals who flaunt their extravagant lifestyles at reunion dinners. After many years, Lam is still living in a modest apartment with his wife, Man Ching and two teenage sons. However financial stagnancy is not his only problem. An old flame of Man Ching (who was the couple's former schoolteacher) returns to Hong Kong and uncovers old wounds. Man Ching feels obliged to help her ex-lover. Meanwhile, Yiu Kwok faces another dilemma: Choy Lam, a precocious student, has a crush on him and the 'forbidden fruit' looks more and more tempting in the light of his wife's 'infidelity'. Will he succumb to young charms and let history repeat itself?
Who’s in it. July Rhapsody stars Jacky Cheung as Lam Yiu-kwok, Anita Mui as Chan Man-ching, Karena Lam as Woo Choy-lam and Shaun Tam Chun-Yin as Lam On-yin, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, July Rhapsody has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Criterion Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch July Rhapsody page.
If you liked it. Fans of July Rhapsody tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch July Rhapsody (2002)?
- In US, July Rhapsody is available to stream on Criterion Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is July Rhapsody worth watching?
- July Rhapsody holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in July Rhapsody?
- July Rhapsody stars Jacky Cheung, Anita Mui, Karena Lam, Shaun Tam Chun-Yin and Eric Kot Man-Fai.
- When was July Rhapsody released?
- July Rhapsody was released in 2002, with a runtime of about 103 minutes.