Soursweet
Synopsis
Just married Hong Kong couple Chen & Lily emigrate to England, soon to become parents to a little baby boy and generally struggle through life. Chen works long days in a restaurant, while Lily does the housekeeping, daydreaming of setting up their own business, much to Chen's chagrin. When Chen lets his colleague Fok seduce him down a path of mounting gambling debts, he is recruited as a drug courier for a shadowy Chinese triad. Suddenly he realizes that getting their own enterprise could be their only means of escape.
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Sylvia Chang
Lily
Danny Dun
Chen
Jodi Long
Mui
Speedy Choo
Man Kee
Han Tan
Grandpa
Soon-Tek Oh
Red Cudgel
William Chow
White Paper Fan
King Shih-chieh
Night Brother
David K.S. Tse
Fok
Jim Carter
Mr. Constantinides
Philip Tan
Jackie Fung
Eddie Yeoh
Iron Plank
Fung Lam
Mrs Law
Chua Kah Joo
Lo
Nigel Fan
Red Cudgel Fighter
Ron Flanagan
Removal Man
Mark Monero
Removal Man
David Forman
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mike Newell
- Screenplay & Story
- Timothy Mo, Ian McEwan
- Original Score
- Richard Hartley
- Original Title
- Soursweet
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- First Film Company, British Screen Productions, Film Four International
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mike Newell
Timothy Mo, Ian McEwan
Richard Hartley
Michael Garfath
Mick Audsley
Roger Randall-Cutler
Department Leadership Roster
Pip Newbery
Costume Design
Richard Hartley
Original Music Composer
Michael Garfath
Director of Photography
Roger Randall-Cutler
Producer
Mick Audsley
Editor
Mike Newell
Director
Ian McEwan
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Soursweet
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What is Soursweet about?
Just married Hong Kong couple Chen & Lily emigrate to England, soon to become parents to a little baby boy and generally struggle through life. Chen works long days in a restaurant, while Lily does the housekeeping, daydreaming of setting up their own business, much to Chen's chagrin. When Chen lets his colleague Fok seduce him down a path of mounting gambling debts, he is recruited as a drug courier for a shadowy Chinese triad. Suddenly he realizes that getting their own enterprise could be their only means of escape.
Who directed Soursweet?
Soursweet was directed by Mike Newell.
Who stars in Soursweet?
The principal cast of Soursweet includes Sylvia Chang, Danny Dun, Jodi Long, Speedy Choo, Han Tan.
When was Soursweet released and how long is it?
Soursweet was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for Soursweet?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Soursweet was composed by Richard Hartley.
Is Soursweet based on a book or true story?
Soursweet is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Timothy Mo".