Love Will Tear Us Apart (1999)
Original title: 天上人間
Love Will Tear Us Apart is a 1999 Chinese-language drama movie directed by Nelson Yu Lik-wai, with a running time of 1h 49m. It stars Tony Leung Ka-fai, Lü Liping and Wang Ning.
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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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.
When was Love Will Tear Us Apart released?
Love Will Tear Us Apart was released on 17 May 1999.
How long is Love Will Tear Us Apart?
Love Will Tear Us Apart runs 1h 49m.
Who made Love Will Tear Us Apart?
Love Will Tear Us Apart was directed by Nelson Yu Lik-wai.