Comrades: Almost a Love Story

I just love this movie. It reminds me of a classic 50s Hollywood romance. Acted to perfection.

this essay from sam c. mac is very illuminating re: the political subtext (https://letterboxd.com/samcmac/film/comrades-almost-a-love-story/2/). i'll add that this is a ridiculously gorgeous pop melodrama containing a predictably lovely maggie cheung performance (introduced in a mcdonalds uniform no less), and chris doyle plays a faintly sleazy english teacher hooking up with a hooker. johnnie to surely took notes on this one for DGBMH.

I hadn't seen this in ages, but there were still some scenes that I remembered which says something about it's power. It's a rare combination of syrupy scenes and understated ones that somehow work so well together. It also does a good job at capturing the passing of time, which makes the ending more impactful. The cast is very good; Maggie Cheung in one of her best roles. Nowadays, it also works a time capsule of Hongkong in a different era, and I can imagine that it is even better for locals.

Yes it's a rom com sorta but so well done that it escapes the genre's tropes

Companheiros, quase uma história de amor estreava há 25 anos em Hong Kong. Passei boa parte do tempo achando que esse filme não era a minha praia e não entendendo muito o porquê de tanta gente o amar, digamos que nos cinco minutos finais mudei de opinião e entendi o apelo. BlurayRip no MakingOff.

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A bit too many coincidences, but it works well for the star-crossed lovers melodrama narrative. Besides, we celebrate this style of classic romance and cheer on the final scene of City Lights. Great supporting cast, especially the timelessly gorgeous Irene Tsu and her tragic pining for one special night in her life. Fav scene: cliched final encounter, but that Teresa Teng song, that setup with the red TV dividing the two, then having Lai walk right past before slotting into the spot...perfect.

Viewed February 1, 2020.

incredible Chinese disapora narrative

watched in Chinese with Russian subtitles

nothing kitschy, just a sweet romance.

Two country bumpkins meet in Hong Kong longing for wealth, friends, and a romance.

Ending a bit saccharine, Eric Tsang a bit wooden (maybe another actor would have been better), otherwise almost perfect. Maggie Cheung is a dream.