Affection
Seen it?2017 | 25 min | Drama, Romance
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Great for anyone in the mood for a love story and anyone who loves a strong drama. One to watch when you can give it your full attention.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Character-first and patient, at 25 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
The story is told from the point of view of a high school girl called Jessie (Jessica Wong) whose talent for the Chinese board game Go has earned her the nickname ‘Queen Chess’. She balances her time between practising Go and hanging out with her boyfriend (Yau Hawk-sau Neo). The former seems to win for this studious girl, but it is clear she’s also seeking something to pull her out of this lonely life of late-night computer games.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mandrew Kwan Man-Hin
- Neo YauCheng Sai Ho
- Jessica WongJessie / Queen Chess