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Love Will Tear Us Apart

1999·Movie
1h 49min
63
DecentGoodWatch score

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A , romance movie: , but never scary, .

Good for thought-provoking · adults · solo watch

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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.
Hong KongImmigrationMarginalizedSocial RealismPovertyMelancholyLonelinessFrustrationProstitution

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Is Love Will Tear Us Apart worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 6.1).

Is Love Will Tear Us Apart good for date night?

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Not really: romance is 3 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.

Is Love Will Tear Us Apart plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Love Will Tear Us Apart in English?

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