The Breakup Guru
Seen it?2014 | 114 min | Romance, Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Tailor-made for romantics and anyone looking to switch off and smile. A good pick for a cozy night in.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Zips along, at 1 hr 54 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Skip it if romance makes you roll your eyes.
One is a bum, one gets by selling self-help DVDs: Mei Yuan Gui is a guy who survives by leeching off his girlfriends; Ye Xiao Chun is a girl who sells DVDs for a living. Two people in the bottom rungs of society meet by accident one day when the guy saves the girl, and so begins the most hilarious, silly and touching love story.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$111 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Deng Chao, Yu Baimei
- Deng ChaoYuangui Mei
- Yang MiXiaochun Ye
- Gulnezer BextiyarXiao Zhuang
- Sun LiHerself
- Han HanHimself
- Xie NanHerself
- Wu JingHimself
- Ji HaixingBandit A
- Liu Yan柳岩 （唐大山媳妇）