Love Will Tear Us Apart
天上人間
Synopsis
The film gets under the skin of a very marginalized group: recent immigrants to Hong Kong from Mainland China. Belying the expectation that they will belong in a territory now returned to China's sovereignty, they find themselves lonely, frustrated, poor, and employable only in the most menial jobs, from elevator service staff to prostitution.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nelson Yu Lik-wai
- Screenplay & Story
- Nelson Yu Lik-wai
- Original Title
- 天上人間
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese, Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Studios
- Hu Tong Communications, Tony Leung Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nelson Yu Lik-wai
Nelson Yu Lik-wai
Chow Keung
Stanley Kwan Kam-Pang, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Yee-Yin Leung
Department Leadership Roster
Stanley Kwan Kam-Pang
Producer
Tony Leung Ka-fai
Producer
Chow Keung
Editor
Albert Poon Yim-Sum
Production Design
Nelson Yu Lik-wai
Director
Nelson Yu Lik-wai
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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Tous publics — Universal audience.
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What is Love Will Tear Us Apart about?
The film gets under the skin of a very marginalized group: recent immigrants to Hong Kong from Mainland China. Belying the expectation that they will belong in a territory now returned to China's sovereignty, they find themselves lonely, frustrated, poor, and employable only in the most menial jobs, from elevator service staff to prostitution.
Who directed Love Will Tear Us Apart?
Love Will Tear Us Apart was directed by Nelson Yu Lik-wai.
Who stars in Love Will Tear Us Apart?
The principal cast of Love Will Tear Us Apart includes Tony Leung Ka-fai, Lü Liping, Wang Ning, Rolf Chow Chi-Sang.
When was Love Will Tear Us Apart released and how long is it?
Love Will Tear Us Apart was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Love Will Tear Us Apart?
Love Will Tear Us Apart holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).