4.9
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Brief Encounter
1988·Movie
·1h 30min·
About
Lung (Tony Poon), a rookie bodyguard falls in love with the first subject he's overseeing, May (May Cheung). She has come to Hong Kong with false hopes of being a singer but she's unwillingly set to enter the world of prostitution instead. Into this equation comes a model agency head (Margaret Lee - We're Going To Eat You) who's determined to conquer the love of Lung.
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Is Brief Encounter worth watching?
49
MediocreGoodWatch scoreReviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 49/100 (IMDb 4.9 and Metacritic 92). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
How long is Brief Encounter?
1 h 30 min
Brief Encounter runs 1 h 30 min.
Do critics and audiences agree on Brief Encounter?
Critics92
Audiences57
Not quite. Critics rate Brief Encounter higher (92) than audiences (57). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
What language is Brief Encounter in?
cn
It was made in cn. Produced in Hong Kong SAR China.
What tropes does Brief Encounter use?
MouthscreenHero of Another StoryCigarette of AnxietyRomantic False LeadSpoiler TitleHome-Early SurpriseObsessive-Compulsive BarkeepingHave a Gay Old TimeMoment KillerCaught in the RainHeld GazeMeet Cuteand 20 more
TV Tropes lists 32 storytelling tropes for Brief Encounter, including Mouthscreen, Hero of Another Story, Cigarette of Anxiety.