The Lovers
Seen it?1994 | 107 min | Romance, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, 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
- Made for people who believe in big gestures and people who like their stories with a little heart-flutter. The chemistry carries it.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic, feel-good.
- The pace
- Paced for all ages, at 1 hr 47 min.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Skip it if romance makes you roll your eyes.
In 337 A.D., during the Eastern Jin Dynasty, parents dress a very pretty, very privileged girl like a boy so she may be educated in a local boarding school. There, she falls in love with a poor, but handsome and industrious young man.
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
- 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 8K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tsui Hark
- Charlie Yeung Choi-neiChu Ying Tai
- Nicky WuLiang Shan Po
- Carrie Ng Ka-laiYing Tai's Mother
- Elvis Tsui Kam-kongYing Tai's Father
- Lau ShunCheung-Kwai
- Sun XingMonk
- Vickey LiuMadam Yuen
- Shen Hai-RongMadam Leung
- Peter Ho Yun-tungTing Mong Chun
- April Hou