Comrades, Almost a Love Story

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DanTheMan 2 Falling in love is easy; falling out of love is harder. This is where Comrades, Almost a Love Story succeeds; its tragic beauty is undeniable. It's a heartfelt story of two mainlanders caught in fate's grand design, an incredibly moving film full of soulful looks, lingering glances and averted eyes. Director Patrick Chan and writer Ivy Ho throw every romantic convention imaginable into the film, Chan's direction remains restrained and respectful, holding back from too much sentimentality; while Ho's script is rich with wonderful details, drawing upon the culture and the history of recent Hong Kong. Although she eventually falls upon clichés to bring the film full circle, the plot devices don't feel like plot devices but combined with a beautiful piano-laden score means its no deal breaker. Maggie Cheung is wonderful here; her luminous screen presence just lights up the film, while Leon Lai turns in an admirable performance of his own, although occasionally wooden at times, it's lovely to see him inhabit such a real character. Destiny is a force that fascinates Hong Kong, which is understandable as they've felt themselves swept along by the river of history, with little or no control over their eventual fate. Yes, there's a certain drag to it and sometimes it's even a little melodramatic but ultimately Comrades, Almost a Love Story is a wonderfully beautiful celebration of love and all the challenges it brings. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/12/24 Full Review Daisy C This film suggests that when love and life unite, they are a small part of a larger society yet fully embrace every moment. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 11/05/24 Full Review william d The film starts out amusing and very charming, then it gets bogged down in melodrama and sentimentality before its implausible ending. What the hell, I liked it anyway. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Everyone in this movie has their own love story and that's adorable. The stories are not so real, but I think people want to believe in fate/one-true-love and that's why this movie has been loved so much for such a long time. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/10/23 Full Review Audience Member the best and all-time favorite! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/02/23 Full Review Audience Member One of my favorite romantic movies of my life! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/03/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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