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Seen it?2020 | 115 min | Romance, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and 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. If you loved Priscilla or Straight Outta Compton, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 55 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
In 1987, as martial law ends in Taiwan, Jia-han and Birdy fall in love amid family pressure, homophobia and social stigma.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
88% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.9 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
4 wins and 5 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 85K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Liu Kuang-Hui
- Edward ChenChang Jia-han
- Tseng Jing-huaBirdy Wang
- Leon DaiAdult Chang Jia-han
- Wang Shih-sianAdult Birdy Wang
- Fabio GrangeonFather Oliver
- Barry QuHorn
- Stone YangRocky
- Lance ChiuPhil
- Mimi ShaoBanBan
- Lin Hui-minBullied Schoolboy