Five Blind Dates

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Five Blind Dates

2024

2h 11m

Comedy

Drama

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Lia, a tea shop owner, is gifted a prophecy that says she will meet her soul mate in five dates and he will help her save her grandmother's tea shop.

Jeffrey Lyles

Lyles' Movie Files

Warrants a full swipe left. It completely whiffs on its potential and fails to deliver much by way of comedy or an engaging romance.

Rated: 3/10

May 20, 2024

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James Marsh

South China Morning Post

Despite its almost entirely Asian-Australian cast, and an engaging central performance from Hu, Five Blind Dates is painfully devoid of serious laughs or genuine romance. The courtship it depicts is tired and unconvincing.

Rated: 1/5

May 9, 2024

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LaNeysha Campbell

But Why Tho? A Geek Community

Five Blind Dates leans too hard into romantic comedy cliches, so much so it drowns itself in it. But it is not all bad.

Rated: 6/10

Feb 14, 2024

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Anthony Morris

ScreenHub

While Five Blind Dates leans a little too hard on the cliches at first, once the characters settle in this becomes a film where familiarity breeds a lot of fun

Rated: 4/5

Feb 14, 2024

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M.N. Miller

Geek Vibes Nation

This rom-com spills the tea.

Rated: 5/10

Feb 13, 2024

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Romey Norton

Ready Steady Cut

Despite a promising cast and premise, the film lacks comedy and relatable, believable romance.

Rated: 2.5/5

Feb 13, 2024

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Matthew P

Completely laugh-free... so unless the Asian-Australian angle is something you'd like to see in an Australian rom-com, avoid...

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

12/07/24

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Daniel G

So many RomComs now available with the streaming services that in some ways they're all quite similar. But I liked the dynamics of this and the Chinese culture angle in Australia. In particular, I really thought the tea shop was so quaint and the main protagonist shone brightly on screen.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

08/10/24

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R C

A typical rom com that plays on Chinese cultural tropes with untraditional possibilities based in Australia. Not groundbreaking. Cringy moments with a predictable ending.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

05/26/24

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Libby C

"Five Blind Dates" is a quintessential cheesy romance that leans heavily on clichés and predictable plot twists. While some may find its sweetness endearing, others may find it overly saccharine. Despite its flaws, it offers a lighthearted escape for fans of the genre.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

04/07/24

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D L

Five Blind Dates is a beautiful, intelligent and uplifting romantic comedy. There's many original jokes. You'll be bursting out loud at the most unlikely moments, but it never distracts from the poignant moments. Shuang Hu's Lia is vulnerable, yet heroic. She can play along, but also take responsibility. She faces choices rather than being swept along by fate. She can make a spectacular scene or deliver an emotional punch with equal ease. The standard rom-com tropes are not here - no grand romantic gesture, no makeover reveal or profound thesis on love. Five Blind Dates is fast-paced, original and entertaining - more smiles than tears. Highly recommended.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/26/24

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Norma V

It's the kind of movie that you just want to watch something that wouldn't upset you. Time to kill, my silly, I don't want to think movies, just watch don't analyze.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/23/24

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Synopsis

Lia, a tea shop owner, is gifted a prophecy that says she will meet her soul mate in five dates and he will help her save her grandmother's tea shop.

Director: Shawn Seet
Producer: Nathan Ramos-Park, Kylie Du Fresne
Screenwriter: Shuang Hu, Nathan Ramos-Park
Distributor: Prime Video
Production Co: Goalpost Pictures, Amazon Studios
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: Australian English
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 13, 2024
Runtime: 2h 11m