It Had To Be You (2005): cast, story & where to watch
2005 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 2005, It Had To Be You is a comedy and romance film directed by Andrew Loo, running about 93 minutes.
What it’s about. Restaurant supervisor Jill (Karena Lam) has a handsome boyfriend Chi On (Wu Bing), but she is just his backup girlfriend. She knows she is the other girl, but her hope for being his one and only has never ceased until he changes his formal girlfriend once again. All her anger goes to her co-worker Jack (Ekin Cheng), who appears to be a womanizer but indeed shares a similar unfortunate romantic situation of being the backup boyfriend of an airhostess. Knowing that both are victims in romantic relationships, Jack and Jill no longer spar with each other and a liking between them start to develop
Who’s in it. It Had To Be You stars Ekin Cheng Yee-Kin as Jack, Eric Tsang as Jason, Karena Lam as Jill and Nicola Cheung as Moon, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, It Had To Be You has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch It Had To Be You page.
If you liked it. Fans of It Had To Be You tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch It Had To Be You (2005)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for It Had To Be You change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is It Had To Be You worth watching?
- It Had To Be You holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in It Had To Be You?
- It Had To Be You stars Ekin Cheng Yee-Kin, Eric Tsang, Karena Lam, Nicola Cheung and Bobo Chan.
- When was It Had To Be You released?
- It Had To Be You was released in 2005, with a runtime of about 93 minutes.