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Love Will Tear Us Apart (1999)

Original title: 天上人間

1999-05-17 · 1h 49m · CN
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The film gets under the skin of a very marginalized group: recent immigrants to Hong Kong from Mainland China. Belying the expectation that they will belong in a territory now returned to China's sovereignty, they find themselves lonely, frustrated, poor, and employable only in the most menial jobs, from elevator service staff to prostitution.

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Nelson Yu Lik-waiDirector, Writer

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Tony Leung Ka-faiTony Leung Ka-faiAh JianLü LipingLü LipingAh YanWang NingWang NingYan YingRolf ChowRolf ChowAh Chun

Keywords

Hong kongPovertyIndependent filmUnemployment

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · RomanceTheme affinityHong Kong · Poverty · Independent FilmMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityRomanceDirector preference348930

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What is Love Will Tear Us Apart about?

The film gets under the skin of a very marginalized group: recent immigrants to Hong Kong from Mainland China. Belying the expectation that they will belong in a territory now returned to China's sovereignty, they find themselves lonely, frustrated, poor, and employable only in the most menial jobs, from elevator service staff to prostitution.

How long is Love Will Tear Us Apart?

Love Will Tear Us Apart has a runtime of 109 minutes.