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Utopians

2015 · 94 min

A sensual, dreamlike coming-of-age story that blends tender romance with bold fantasy, asking you to surrender to its slow, intimate rhythm.

Directed by: Scud
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Starring: Adonis He, Jackie Chow, Chin Ching-Man

Overview: This visually stunning erotic drama follows a young man who finds himself unexpectedly attracted to his handsome, outspoken male professor. Despite — or perhaps because of — his conservative upbringing, Hins is intent on getting close enough to Ming to understand him. It’s an experience that transforms his life and comes to define his adult identity.

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Directed by: Scud
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Starring: Adonis He, Jackie Chow, Chin Ching-Man

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Tone: romanticstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
sexuality
coming-of-age
love
freedom
Places: school
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex strong

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Action	1
Horror	1
Humour	3
Realism	6
Romance	7
Tension	4
Darkness	5
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	7

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Genres: comedy, drama, romance
Directed by: Scud
Written by: Haze Leung, Scud, Calvin Mak, Larry Lee
Starring: Adonis He, Jackie Chow, Chin Ching-Man, Wang Yuhong, Shui Jie, William Tang, Wong Hei, Yin-chi Wong
Cinematography: Nathan Wong
Runtime: 94 min
Country: Hong Kong, Thailand
Languages: Cantonese, Mandarin, English, Japanese

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