Embrace Again
Seen it?2021 | 126 min | Drama, Comedy, Romance
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Right up the alley of people who like their stories with a little heart-flutter and anyone looking to switch off and smile. Best on a quiet night when you're in the mood to feel something. Same wavelength as Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 6 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
A series of interconnected stories, set against the backdrop of the early days of the pandemic. Here, individual souls realize the world is changing, sometimes yielding heartbreak, sometimes yielding happiness, always leading to a deeper understanding of their fellow human beings. From finding love, to connecting through music, heroes emerge, each contributing in small ways to a very new world around them, however dangerous.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
Generally positive reviews
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$147 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Xue Xiaolu
- Huang BoA Yong
- Zhou DongyuXia Xiao
- Jia LingWu Ge
- Wu YanshuXie Yongqin
- Zhu YilongYe Ziyang
- Xu FanLiu Yaran
- Liu HaoranZhang Zhe
- Benz Hui Siu-hungPei Ye
- Wang XiaoMa Jie
- Zhang Youhao