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The Gigolo

2015 · 97 min

A glossy, easygoing erotic drama that mixes steamy escapism with light comedy and a soft emotional core.

Directed by: Amen Au Cheuk-Man
Genres: Romance, Drama, Comedy
Starring: Dominic Ho Hou-man, Candy Yuen, Jeana Ho Pui-Yu

Overview: Fung looks like a super-heartthrob and was born with a special endowment, making him the high school idol. He was expelled from school when he was caught fighting on campus. When his mom, the sole provider of his family with her poultry business, had to stop working due to her back problems, Fung decides to support his family financially. And from that moment, his life takes on a tumultuous change…

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Directed by: Amen Au Cheuk-Man
Genres: Romance, Drama, Comedy
Starring: Dominic Ho Hou-man, Candy Yuen, Jeana Ho Pui-Yu

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Tone: romanticstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
cynicalstrength 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: family
ambition
identity
class
love
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex strong

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	2
Horror	0
Humour	5
Realism	6
Romance	6
Tension	3
Darkness	4
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	4

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Genres: romance, drama, comedy
Directed by: Amen Au Cheuk-Man
Written by: Amen Au Cheuk-Man
Starring: Dominic Ho Hou-man, Candy Yuen, Jeana Ho Pui-Yu, Hazel Tong Chi-yui, Winnie Leung Man-yee, Pal Sinn Lap-Man, Angelina Lo Yuen-Yan, Elena Kong Mei-yee
Runtime: 97 min
Country: Hong Kong
Languages: Cantonese

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