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The Last Dance

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A debt-ridden wedding planner inadvertently becomes a successful funeral planner. However, he must convince a traditional Taoist priest of his legitimacy to continue operating in the field.

Critics Reviews

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Mark Kermode Kermode and Mayo's Take (YouTube) Oddly profound. Nov 23, 2024 Full Review Wendy Ide Observer (UK) This likable Cantonese-language comedy drama starts out as an odd couple story but evolves into something more complex and satisfying: a film about tradition, gender roles and family tensions. Rated: 3/5 Nov 17, 2024 Full Review Phil Hoad Guardian [A] well-constructed and punchy melodrama. Rated: 4/5 Nov 12, 2024 Full Review Rich Cline Shadows on the Wall Packed with witty moments, it's a knowing tug of war between modern ideas and time-honoured traditions. Filmmaker Anselm Chan also takes a remarkably astute look at the importance of remaining curious and sensitive to the people around us. Rated: 4/5 Mar 20, 2025 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews A life-affirming dramedy. Rated: B Jan 12, 2025 Full Review James Marsh Deadline Hollywood Daily The Last Dance resonates with a degree of compassion and authenticity that is often sorely lacking in Hong Kong cinema. Jan 12, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Gareth D A bit over-rated IMHO, extremely predictable, like it's telling you clearly, in advance, telecasting exactly what's going to happen when (could tell exactly what was going to Lin and when the call was going to happen), same for Man and so on. Who was the woman in the mortuary who was so upset she couldn't see the deceased? Not much backstory on the characters. Cheesy and slow in parts. It was reasonably enjoyable, but certainly no masterpiece. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 04/19/25 Full Review JC W The only thing isn't perfect about the film is, the title itself. I understand why the "The Last Ritual" might rub ppl the wrong way , either thinking it's a horror, or a boring tradition.. This film is neither. Oddly enough the ending of this film kinda remind me of the 1993 film, Ang Lee's The Wedding Banquet. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/27/25 Full Review I Am F Hong Kong film is not dead yet! The story is sad enough and engaging. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/18/25 Full Review acsdoug D It goes on a bit too long but this is a poignant and well written drama, Dayo Wong is very good. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/17/25 Full Review Desmond K Despite some pacing issues and a slightly unfocused buildup, The Last Dance ultimately succeeds thanks to its beautiful cinematography, well-developed characters, intriguing premise, and satisfying conclusion. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/06/25 Full Review Shahrin J The story 10/10, cried Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/04/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A debt-ridden wedding planner inadvertently becomes a successful funeral planner. However, he must convince a traditional Taoist priest of his legitimacy to continue operating in the field.
Director
Anselm Chan
Producer
Jason Siu, Anselm Chan, Sing Yan Chan
Screenwriter
Anselm Chan
Production Co
AMTD Digital, Emperor Movie Group, Alibaba Pictures Group
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Chinese
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 6, 2024, Limited
Runtime
2h 6m
Sound Mix
Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Digital 2.39:1