Our Time Will Come
Seen it?2017 | 130 min | Drama, History
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (94% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite a box office flop. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved Empire of the Sun or Casablanca, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 10 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
In Japanese-occupied Hong Kong, a school teacher and her would-be-fiancé link up with Chinese guerrilla fighters, forging their own path to freedom.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 82 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
8 wins and 21 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 7K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ann Hui
- Zhou XunFang Lan / Fang Gu
- Eddie PengLiu Heizai / Blackie Lau
- Wallace HuoLi Jinrong / Wing
- Deanie IpMrs. Fong
- Tony Leung Ka-faiBen
- Ivana Wong Yuen-chiComrade Four
- Masatoshi NagaseColonel Yamaguchi
- Nina Paw Hei-chingFong's Aunt
- Jessie LiCheung Wing Yin
- Guo TaoMao Dun