Comrades, Almost Love Story
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Date:
2006-03-28
Average Rating by eHit member: 4.13 out of 5.
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Maggie Cheung and Leon Lai light up the screen in Comrades, Almost a Love Story, an acclaimed drama from director Peter Chan (He's a Woman, She's a Man). Mainland immigrant Li Xiaojun (Leon Lai) arrives in Hong Kong in 1986 to build a better future. Hindered by language and customs, he comes to befriend Hong Kong girl Qiao Li (Maggie Cheung), a hard-working young woman who favors money over friends. Qiao Li is initially wary of becoming friends with the backwards Xiaojun, but the two find much more in common than they ever realized. They go from friends to casual lovers, but times and circumstances drive a wedge between them. Xiaojun returns to his Mainland fiancee (Kristy Yang), and Qiao Li takes up with a benevolent triad (Eric Tsang). But fate has much more in store for the star-crossed pair. Hong Kong changes and grows, and Xiaojun and Qiao do the same. People live and die, come and go, yet somehow Qiao Li and Xiaojun remain forever intertwined...
Maggie Cheung and Leon Lai light up the screen in Comrades, Almost a Love Story, an acclaimed drama from director Peter Chan (He's a Woman, She's a Man). Mainland immigrant Li Xiaojun (Leon Lai) arrives in Hong Kong in 1986 to build a better future. Hindered by language and customs, he comes to befriend Hong Kong girl Qiao Li (Maggie Cheung), a hard-working young woman who favors money over friends. Qiao Li is initially wary of becoming friends with the backwards Xiaojun, but the two find much more in common than they ever realized. They go from friends to casual lovers, but times and circumstances drive a wedge between them. Xiaojun returns to his Mainland fiancee (Kristy Yang), and Qiao Li takes up with a benevolent triad (Eric Tsang). But fate has much more in store for the star-crossed pair. Hong Kong changes and grows, and Xiaojun and Qiao do the same. People live and die, come and go, yet somehow Qiao Li and Xiaojun remain forever intertwined...
Showered with awards at the 16th Hong Kong Film Awards, Comrades, Almost a Love Story is a heartfelt drama about the love that grows and changes between two inextricably linked individuals. In total, the film took home nine Hong Kong Film Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Screenplay, and Best Cinematography. Maggie Cheung took home Best Actress honors for her luminous starring performance, and Eric Tsang was rewarded with a Best Supporting Actor trophy. One of the most accomplished and rewarding dramas produced during the nineties, Comrades, Almost a Love Story is a thoughtful, touching portrait of Hong Kong and its unique individuals.
Language:
Cantonese, Mandarin
Subtitle:
Traditional Chinese, English
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Duration:
116
Availability:
Rent Out
Discs:
1
Points:
2.75
MAGGIE CHEUNG---AMAZING 
Didn't think Maggie Cheung was any thing special until I saw her in this film. The acting is superb. She got inside the character so well. The tears were so geniune, u can't be resist but love her V.T.---
Review by: Vinh Thai
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Submmitted on: Thursday, June 16, 2005
Didn't think Maggie Cheung was any thing special until I saw her in this film. The acting is superb. She got inside the character so well. The tears were so geniune, u can't be resist but love her V.T.---
Review by: Vinh Thai
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Submmitted on: Thursday, June 16, 2005
THIS WAS A GREAT MOVIE
This is my favorite Hong Kong movie.
Review by: anonymous
Submmitted on: Monday, April 25, 2005
This is my favorite Hong Kong movie.
Review by: anonymous
Submmitted on: Monday, April 25, 2005
Pretty good 
It's not really a chick flick, but it is a very romantic movie. And of course it has Maggie Cheung!!
Review by: Daniel Getz
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Submmitted on: Saturday, January 29, 2005
It's not really a chick flick, but it is a very romantic movie. And of course it has Maggie Cheung!!
Review by: Daniel Getz
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Submmitted on: Saturday, January 29, 2005
Excellent movie. Touched on many topics. Definitely is among one of the movies worth buying to keep.
Review by: Jarlin Sung
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Submmitted on: Monday, April 19, 2004
Definitely worth seeing
I am not usually Lee Ming fan, but this one is very moving very good. Teresa Teng's songs in the film gives very beautiful background music. Definitely worth seeing.
Review by: chuanlarp satchavarodom
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Submmitted on: Monday, February 10, 2003
I am not usually Lee Ming fan, but this one is very moving very good. Teresa Teng's songs in the film gives very beautiful background music. Definitely worth seeing.
Review by: chuanlarp satchavarodom
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Submmitted on: Monday, February 10, 2003
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