Don't Go Breaking My Heart (2011): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2011, Don't Go Breaking My Heart is a comedy and romance film directed by Johnnie To, running about 115 minutes.

What it’s about. Mainlander & financial analyst Cheng Zixin, who followed her then boyfriend Owen to Hong Kong, runs into her ex-boyfriend while riding the bus. Owen is now with his pregnant wife and when his wife spots Owen talking to his ex she she freaks out. Cheng hurriedly gets off the bus and, being in a daze, is almost run over by a car. A haggard drunk named Fang (Daniel Wu) then saves Cheng. Meanwhile, in a nearby car, sits CEO Cheung Shen who watches everything that transpires. CEO Cheung Shen is a playboy who also works in an office building directly adjacent to Cheng Zixin. Cheung Shen soon starts to woo Cheng Zixin by sending messages to her through the window of his office building. The drunk haggard Fang, who saved Cheng Zixin's life, runs into Cheng Zixin a few weeks later. It turns out that the drunk haggard is a Canadian-born top architect going through personal problems. They soon become friends.

Who’s in it. Don't Go Breaking My Heart stars Louis Koo as Cheung Shen-ran, Gao Yuanyuan as Cheng Zixin, Daniel Wu as Fang Qihong and Lam Suet as John, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Don't Go Breaking My Heart has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $2.2M at the box office.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Don't Go Breaking My Heart page.

If you liked it. Fans of Don't Go Breaking My Heart tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.