Men in Pain

2006·Show
21Episodes in1Season
65
GoodGoodWatch score

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Strong craft.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Tension5
  • Fast Pace5
  • Adrenaline2

Heart

Moving

Much of it is about family and growing up.

  • Family Dynamics9
  • Pathos7
  • Coming of Age7

Humor

Some sharp wit and situational comedy

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay6
  • Situational Comedy5
  • Cringe Humor3

World

Everyday modern life, family, and society

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • World Immersion7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout performances and characters

  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

AdultsFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBinge-FriendlyThought-Provoking

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About

Women will never understand, why face is a matter of life and death to men. They say that life is difficult and that it is particularly difficult if you are a woman. But the 50-year-old HONG TIN-YAM (LAU CHUNG YAN, DAMIAN) finds it equally hard to be a man. YAM was widowed at an early age and was once a single father. Years later he was married to his second wife WONG TAK-KIU (SO YUK WAH, LOUISA) who helped a lot in looking after his son. But YAM is not yet free from trouble – his and his wife’s families have placed a huge burden of responsibility on him and it has never been an easy job to deal with. What really worries him is his only son, SAI-HEI (NG CHEUK HAI, RON), who has grown to be a frivolous young man. HEI has to marry an undergraduate KO FUN (LEUNG CHING KI, TOBY) whom he has made pregnant…
Family DramaGenerational StrugglesPaternal ChallengesSocial ExpectationsContemporary RealismHong Kong SeriesLife's DifficultiesCharacter-DrivenRelatable Dilemmas

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Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Is Men in Pain worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65/100 (IMDb 6.5). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How many seasons does Men in Pain have?

1 season

It has 1 season with 21 episodes.

When did Men in Pain air?

It ran from 2006 to 2006 and has ended.

What language is Men in Pain in?

cn

It was made in cn. Produced in Hong Kong SAR China.

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