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Brief Encounter In Shinjuku

1990Movie1 h 25 min

ComedyDrama
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3

A drama movie about everyday modern life and family.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

The hilarious sequel to the 1989 hit The Yuppie Fantasia, Brief Encounter in Shinjuku brings back Lawrence Cheng as a thirty-something Hong Kong yuppie finding misadventures in love and marriage. Leung Foon and Ann reunite after the events of The Yuppie Fantasia, but issues still exist. Ann works overtime to be a better wife, and Leung Foon attempts mightily to be a model, upright husband.

Feels like

  • Hong Kong Cinema
  • Yuppie Misadventures
  • Romantic Comedy
  • Family Dynamics
  • Situational Humor
  • Love and Marriage
  • Sequel
  • Modern Relationships
  • Contemporary

Cast

12 of 12

Crew

Directed by
Gordon Chan
Written by
Gordon Chan, Cheung Siu-Han, Wong Heung
Produced by
Lawrence Cheng Tan-shui, Chua Lam
Music by
Lowell Lo Koon-ting

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Facts

February 16, 1990 · 1 h 25 min · Drama, Comedy, Romance

Released
February 16, 1990
Runtime
1 h 25 min
Genres
Drama, Comedy, Romance
Original language
cn
Also spoken
Japanese
Made in
Hong Kong SAR China, Japan
Box office
$1 million
Available in
6 countries

Q&A

6 questions, like "Is Brief Encounter In Shinjuku worth watching?"

Questions about Brief Encounter In Shinjuku

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Brief Encounter In Shinjuku worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 6.3).

Is Brief Encounter In Shinjuku okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will Brief Encounter In Shinjuku make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and sharp wit (6 of 10).

Is Brief Encounter In Shinjuku good for date night?

and 5 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Brief Encounter In Shinjuku in English?

cnJapanese

No, it was made in cn, with some Japanese.