That's the Way I Like It

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That's the Way I Like It

PG-13

1998

1h 33m

Comedy

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When the Bruce Lee-idolizing Hock (Adrian Pang), a young supermarket clerk, realizes that he can make some quick cash by winning a disco contest, he decides to enter in order to buy a motorcycle. Accompanied by his friend Mei (Medaline Tan), Hock learns how to dance and becomes enamored with the lovely Julie (Anna Belle Francis). Despite running afoul of Julie's boyfriend, Richard (Pierre Png), Hock remains determined to win both her affection and the prize money.

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Globe and Mail

Rated: 2.5/4

Mar 19, 2002

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Kevin Thomas

Los Angeles Times

Rated: 4/5

Feb 14, 2001

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

Saturday Night Fever this movie isn't, but it's not supposed to be: It's a funny homage, a nod to the way that some movies are universal in their appeal.

Rated: 3/4

Jan 1, 2000

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Cary Wong

Out Magazine

It doesn't quite have the spontaneous moves to distinguish itself from the pack.

May 26, 2022

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 2/5

Jul 21, 2005

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Paula Nechak

Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Rated: C

Apr 3, 2002

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A fun movie that is filled with classic homages to two icons of an era, with the music that fueled the dreams of a generation.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/15/23

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A Singaporean re-imagining of Saturday Night Fever, with a little Bruce Lee & "Play it Again, Sam" thrown in for good measure.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/16/23

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A movie that struck a chord with many, especially those of us growing up in South East Asia. Hilariously scripted and brilliantly excuted. Check this moviw out, folks..a timeless dramedy. FULL STARS

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/21/23

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really enjoyed the whole movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/21/23

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Extremely enjoyble if featherweight film basically transposing Woody Alllen's "Play It Again Sam" to the disco era and using Tony Manero as our hero's spiritual guide. Adrian Pang makes a great comic hero. Worth a look for fans of disco, Bruce Lee, and unconventional foreign movies.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/16/23

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I LOVEEE this film! Simple story, but the characters are unforgetable. Funny with a big heart.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/18/23

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Glen Goei

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Adrian Pang

Hock

Medaline Tan

Mei

Anna Belle Francis

Julie

Pierre Png

Richard

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Synopsis

When the Bruce Lee-idolizing Hock (Adrian Pang), a young supermarket clerk, realizes that he can make some quick cash by winning a disco contest, he decides to enter in order to buy a motorcycle. Accompanied by his friend Mei (Medaline Tan), Hock learns how to dance and becomes enamored with the lovely Julie (Anna Belle Francis). Despite running afoul of Julie's boyfriend, Richard (Pierre Png), Hock remains determined to win both her affection and the prize money.

Director: Glen Goei
Screenwriter: Glen Goei
Production Co: Buena Vista (Walt Disney)
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 18, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $19.3K
Runtime: 1h 33m
Sound Mix: Surround

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