Comrades, Almost a Love Story
“This is not so much a story about people falling in love, but rather of two young hearts trying their best not to fall in love with each other.”
Jun arrives in Hong Kong from mainland China, hoping to be able to earn enough money to marry his girlfriend back home. He meets the streetwise Qiao and they become friends. As friendship turns into love, problems develop, and although they seem meant for each other they somehow keep missing out.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | U-NEXT, HBO Max on U-Next | — |
| South Korea | Watcha | wavve |
About Comrades, Almost a Love Story
Comrades, Almost a Love Story is a 1996 cn-language drama and romance film directed by Peter Chan Ho-Sun. The cast is led by Maggie Cheung, Leon Lai Ming, Eric Tsang Chi-Wai. It has a runtime of 1h 58m. Viewers rate it 7.9/10 across 200 ratings.
Comrades, Almost a Love Story was produced by Orange Sky Golden Harvest and United Filmmakers Organisation (UFO) and made in Hong Kong. It was released on November 2, 1996.
- Director
- Peter Chan Ho-Sun
- Writers
- Ivy Ho
- Release date
- November 2, 1996
- Original language
- cn
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Production
- Orange Sky Golden Harvest, United Filmmakers Organisation (UFO)
Comrades, Almost a Love Story cast & crew
Comrades, Almost a Love Story was directed by Peter Chan Ho-Sun and written by Ivy Ho.
The cast features Maggie Cheung as Lee Kiu, Leon Lai Ming as Lai Siu Gwan, Eric Tsang Chi-Wai as Au Yeung Pao, Kristy Yang Rongru as Fong Siu Ting, Christopher Doyle as Jeremy, and Joe Cheung Tung-Cho as Yan.
Behind the camera, cinematography is by Jingle Ma Choh-Sing and it was produced by Peter Chan Ho-Sun and Raymond Chow.
Is Comrades, Almost a Love Story worth watching?
Comrades, Almost a Love Story holds an audience score of 7.9/10 from 179 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.
At 1h 58m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama and romance, Comrades, Almost a Love Story is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Comrades, Almost a Love Story
Maggie Cheung
Lee Kiu
Leon Lai Ming
Lai Siu Gwan
Eric Tsang Chi-Wai
Au Yeung Pao
Kristy Yang Rongru
Fong Siu Ting
Christopher Doyle
Jeremy
Joe Cheung Tung-Cho
Yan
Irene Tsu
Rosie Li
Ding Yue
George
Michelle Gabriel
Cabbage
Crystal Chan
Cabbage's Manager
Jane Choi
Yan's Friend at Barbeque
Yu Ting
George
Comrades, Almost a Love Story — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Comrades, Almost a Love Story in United States?
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▸What language is Comrades, Almost a Love Story in?
Comrades, Almost a Love Story is originally in cn, with audio tracks including Cantonese, Mandarin, English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Comrades, Almost a Love Story?
Comrades, Almost a Love Story runs 1 hours 58 minutes (118 minutes).
▸What is Comrades, Almost a Love Story rated?
It holds a 7.9/10 audience score from 179 ratings.
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