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Love Will Tear Us Apart
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Love Will Tear Us Apart

1999-05-17 · 109 min · ★ 6.5

Drama · Romance

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.

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Directors
Nelson Yu Lik-wai
Production companies
Hu Tong Communications, Tony Leung Productions
Countries
Hong Kong
Status
Released

Top Cast

Tony Leung Ka-faiTony Leung Ka-faiAh Jian
Lü LipingLü LipingAh Yan
Wang NingWang NingYan Ying
Rolf Chow Chi-SangAh Chun

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