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It's a Wonderful Life

1994Movie1 h 34 min

63
DecentGoodWatch score

A romantic, wholesome comedy movie about family and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

This 1994 Chinese New Year offering takes place over a period of time between one Christmas and Chinese New Year's eve. We are introduced to thirteen "Big Rich" people, learn of their particular dispositions and dilemmas, are witness to the former either getting changed or developed and see the latter (re)solved. Teresa Mo as the daughter just returned from studying in France; Leslie Cheung as the friend who came in tow; Tony Leung Kar Fai as the cartoonist son who can only speak normally when he is anxious; Anita Yuen as the woman who Tony Leung's character falls in love with; Carol "Do Do" Cheng as her flat-chested, disciplinary-cum-art teacher sister; Raymond Wong as the eldest son who cannot handle alcohol well; Petrina Fung Bo Bo as his estranged wife; Sean Lau as the marriage-minded cousin; and Kwan Tak Hing as the eccentric-but-definitely-not-senile grandfather.

Feels like

  • Hong Kong Cinema
  • Family Comedy
  • Ensemble Cast
  • Chinese New Year Film
  • Feel-Good Movie
  • Character-Driven
  • Situational Humor
  • Relationship Dynamics

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Facts

February 6, 1994 · 1 h 34 min · Comedy

Released
February 6, 1994
Runtime
1 h 34 min
Genres
Comedy
Original language
cn
Made in
Hong Kong SAR China
Available in
12 countries

Tropes

Good Capitalism, Evil Capitalism, Daddy's Girl, Trauma Conga Line +9

  • Good Capitalism, Evil Capitalism
  • Daddy's Girl
  • Trauma Conga Line
  • I'll Be in My Bunk
  • Catchphrase
  • Have a Gay Old Time
  • Mathematician's Answer
  • Landline Eavesdropping
  • Real Song Theme Tune
  • Calling the Old Man Out
  • Clumsy Copyright Censorship
  • Accidental Child-Killer Backstory

12 of 332 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream It's a Wonderful Life?"

Questions about It's a Wonderful Life

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Where can I stream It's a Wonderful Life?

In the United States, you can rent or buy It's a Wonderful Life from Apple TV Store. It streams in 3 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is It's a Wonderful Life worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 6.3).

Is It's a Wonderful Life okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will It's a Wonderful Life make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).

Is It's a Wonderful Life good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is It's a Wonderful Life in English?

cn

No, it was made in cn.

What tropes does It's a Wonderful Life use?

Good Capitalism, Evil CapitalismDaddy's GirlTrauma Conga LineI'll Be in My BunkCatchphraseHave a Gay Old TimeMathematician's AnswerLandline EavesdroppingReal Song Theme TuneCalling the Old Man OutClumsy Copyright CensorshipAccidental Child-Killer Backstoryand 320 more

TV Tropes lists 332 tropes for it, including Good Capitalism, Evil Capitalism, Daddy's Girl, and Trauma Conga Line.