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Twilight's Kiss

Name: Twilight's Kiss
Genre: Drama
Released: 2020-02-27
Cast: Tai Bo, Ben Yuen Foo-wah, Patra Au Ga-man, Lo Chun-yip, Kong To

2020 | 92 min | Drama

Friday Night Flickearly rating

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it drew serious awards attention. Make plans for this one.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
The mood: Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 32 min.
What might put you off: It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

One day Pak, a taxi driver who refuses to retire, meets Hoi, a retired single father, in a park. Although both are secretly gay, they are proud of the families they have created through hard work and determination. Yet in that brief initial encounter, something is unleashed in them which had been suppressed for so many years. As both men recount and recall their personal histories, they also contemplate a possible future together.

How it earned its rating

CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes, 71 on Metacritic
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsStrong
Won 1 DGA Award: Hong Kong Directors Guild Awards: Best Actor. Also nominated for 1 Berlin award. Plus 28 other awards.
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 12K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Ray Yeung Yaw-kae

Tai BoPak
Ben Yuen Foo-wahHoi
Patra Au Ga-manChing
Lo Chun-yipWan
Kong ToChiu
Lam Yiu-singEdmond
Wong Hiu-yeeFong
Joe HuZheng
Ivy Lau Ting-kwanJoyce
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