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The Bachelor's Swan Song

1989 · 94 min

A gentle, light romantic comedy about money worries and commitment, easy to watch and mildly funny.

Directed by
Derek Yee Tung-Sing
Genres
Comedy, Romance
Starring
Maggie Cheung Man-yuk, Kenny Bee, Eric Tsang Chi-wai
Overview
Kenny and Maggie, lovers of long standing, have been scrimping and saving for their marriage. One day Maggie suspects that she is pregnant, and suggests an early wedding. Kenny is thunder struck as he has just lost his every cent in the stock market.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Derek Yee Tung-Sing
Genres
Comedy, Romance
Starring
Maggie Cheung Man-yuk, Kenny Bee, Eric Tsang Chi-wai
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • love
    • family
    • class
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    teen
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour5
    Realism7
    Romance6
    Tension3
    Darkness3
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight4

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    Details

    Genres
    comedy, romance
    Directed by
    Derek Yee Tung-Sing
    Written by
    Chi Yat Wong, Derek Yee Tung-Sing
    Starring
    Maggie Cheung Man-yuk, Kenny Bee, Eric Tsang Chi-wai, Lawrence Cheng Tan-shui, Woo Fung, Shing Fui-On, Meg Lam Kin-Ming, Lydia Shum Tin-Ha
    Music
    Richard Yuen
    Cinematography
    Wilson Chan Pui-Ka
    Runtime
    94 min
    Country
    Hong Kong
    Languages
    Cantonese

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