

Comrades, Almost a Love Story
1996-11-02 · 118 min · ★ 7.8
Jun arrives in Hong Kong from mainland China, hoping to be able to earn enough money to marry his girlfriend back home. He meets the streetwise Qiao and they become friends. As friendship turns into love, problems develop, and although they seem meant for each other they somehow keep missing out.
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- Directors
- Peter Chan
- Production companies
- Orange Sky Golden Harvest, United Filmmakers Organisation (UFO)
- Countries
- Hong Kong
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Maggie Cheung Man-yukLee Kiu
Leon Lai MingLai Siu Gwan
Eric Tsang Chi-waiAu Yeung Pao
Kristy Yang GongruFong Siu Ting
Christopher DoyleJeremy
Joe Cheung Tung-ChoYan
Irene TsuRosie Li
Dora Ng Lei-LoVCD Store Clerk
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