Better Days

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Better Days

Released Nov 8, 2019

2h 15m

Drama

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A bullied high school student and a small-time criminal become the prime suspects in the murder of a teenage girl.

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Randy Myers

San Jose Mercury News

"Days" might sound like a downer, but it lives up to its title.

Rated: 3.5/4

Mar 25, 2021

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Weiting Liu

Little White Lies

Sociopolitically significant both on and off screen.

Rated: 4/5

Mar 20, 2021

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Todd McCarthy

Deadline Hollywood Daily

It's an absolutely serious look at youth with assorted semi-sensationalistic societal trappings; an oddly effective combination of red meat and popcorn.

Feb 19, 2021

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Tom O'Brien

Next Best Picture

Tsang pulls no punches in his handling of the film's bullying scenes – the violence, both physical and emotional, ring painfully true -- yet his serious approach to the film's romance keeps the story's anti-bullying message from overwhelming "Better Days"

Rated: 7/10

Jun 14, 2022

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Sam C. Mac

In Review Online

The cratering emotional impact of the film, though, is owed to Tsang's knife's-edge balance of broad melodrama and acute social realism.

Jun 5, 2021

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Gisela Savdie

El Heraldo

The combination of bullying and academic pressure in high school student is a universal problem [Full review in Spanish]

May 30, 2021

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Audience Member

I watched this movie three times, which was not planned but I just feel I have to watch it again after the first time and then again. The main actors are so great. Their faces are so touching and tell the story very well. The tone of the movie also makes you feel real about everything. The story took me back to my teenage years. I couldn't control my tears when I saw Bei, the male actor's tears. He is such a hero for the girl, I love him!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/30/23

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Dwight

beautiful and brilliant performances, absolutely amazing film, very important subject matter of bullying is addressed, highly recommended!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/28/19

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Fengnan

Have napkins ready, gonna cry a lot

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/25/19

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Mark

Incredible experience, highly recommended

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/20/19

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Google

I like this story and the actor Jackson Yee! He acted really well in this movie and was amazing!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/14/19

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Ralph P

Nary a dry eye in the theater. Superbly made, heartbreaking love story told against a backdrop of the pressures of the Gao Kao (the national exam taken by high schoolers) and the torment of school bullying in urban China. A real winner.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/14/19

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Xiao Bei

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Jue Huang

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Synopsis

A bullied high school student and a small-time criminal become the prime suspects in the murder of a teenage girl.

Director: Derek Tsang
Producer: Yuet-Jan Hui
Distributor: Well Go USA
Production Co: Shooting Pictures
Genre: Drama
Original Language: Chinese
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 8, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): May 5, 2020
Box Office (Gross USA): $1.9M
Runtime: 2h 15m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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