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The Other Side of Gentleman

1984 · 93 min

A breezy, earnest romantic comedy that charms with its playful experiment premise and heartfelt performances, though it takes a sudden dramatic turn.

Overview: As part of a sociology experiment, Brigitte Lin tries to get lower-class playboy Alan Tam to fall in love with her. Not only does he fall for her, but he finds it impossible to return to his playboy life.
How it feels: Romantic, light, whimsical and earnest. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Love, class, identity, redemption
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: romanticstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
class
identity
redemption
deception
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild