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Release Year1999
Runtime1h 49m
LanguageCantonese
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Romance
Votes7
DirectorNelson Yu Lik-wai
WritersNelson Yu Lik-wai
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.5 out of 10
Cast4 credited
Also Known AsLove Will Tear Us Apart
About Love Will Tear Us Apart
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.
Directed by Nelson Yu Lik-wai, Love Will Tear Us Apart leans on a strong ensemble — Tony Leung Ka-fai, Lü Liping, Wang Ning — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1999.
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