Trailer
60
DecentGoodWatch scoreSummary
The life story of a young man who has been pursuing an impossible love with his straight boyfriend and contemplating on the mortality of his loved ones.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 64GoodWatch 60
IMDb6.4
Running time
1 h 55 min
A typical length for romances, +8 min on the typical 107
typical 107115Half of all romances run 97–122 min.
Reach
Streams in 61 countries
+51Released
2009
April 23, 2009
17 years ago
Genres
RomanceDramaLanguage
cn
Original language
Also spoken
JapaneseChineseEnglishMade in
Hong Kong SAR China
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityModerate
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
24 of 62
Sean LiIvan
Osman HungWindson
Jackie ChowJosh
Lau Yu-HongNam
Jonathan Lee Yat-SingYoung Ivan
ScudGay Bar Couple
Yeung Yee-YeeWindson's Mother
Au Hin-WaiDr. So
Thomas PriceWaiter Jimmie
Hau Woon-LingGrandmother- WZWei Zi LiChild Ivan
- CYChung Yui YuAuntie
- LHLuk Hoi KaiUncle
- TWToby Wong Chun-LamYoung Nam
- ACAmy ChanIvan's Mother
- ELEva LoEva
- NLNorris LaiColleague in Karaoke
- SWSheena WongColleague in Karaoke
- WWWilfred WongColleague in Karaoke
- WWWinky WongColleague in Karaoke
- JLJames LoftColleague in Office
- DRDavid RockColleague in Office
- BSBruce StephensColleague in Office
- DBDamiem BosColleague in Office
Directing · 1
- Scud Director, Writer, Producer
Production · 2
- Heman Peng Yu-Fong Associate Producer
- Annie Lau Wan-Yee Production Manager
Editing · 2
- Jacky Leung Gwok-Wing Editor
- Edwin Van Huizen Colorist
Sound · 1
- Teddy Robin Music
Art · 1
- Ron Heung Art Direction, Costume Design
Other crew · 1
- Herman Yau Cinematography
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