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Seen it?2015 | 133 min | Romance, Comedy
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It made about 58 times its budget, though it had little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Clueless or To All the Boys I've Loved Before, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 2 hr 13 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Office worker Truly Lin goes on a journey through her memories. 20 years ago, she had a crush on the most popular guy in school. Taiyu, a ruffian and a bully, is in love with the campus belle. Truly teams up with Taiyu to tear the golden couple apart and help each other to get the ones they love.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 3 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$156 million worldwide on a $3 million budget; spent 2 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 51K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Frankie Chen
- Vivian Sung Yun-huaYoung Truly Lin
- Darren WangYoung Taiyu
- Dino LeeOuyang Fei-fan
- Dewi ChienTao Minmin
- Andy LauSelf
- Joe Chen Chiao-enAdult Truly Lin
- Jerry YanAdult Taiyu
- DawenChao Hsiao-Chih
- Yi-Chen TsaiMei-mei
- Alina ChengShen Chia-Yi