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Bishonen

1998 · 101 min

A slow, melancholic romance that lingers on longing and self-discovery, with a tragic undertow and moments of tender beauty.

Tagline
Passion, Seduction... from the tragic land of beautiful boys comes a love story.
Overview
A hustler and a model policeman who is uneasy with his own secret homosexuality begin a secret relationship.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • identity
  • isolation
  • guilt
  • sexuality
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex strong
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour2
Realism7
Romance7
Tension4
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
drama, romance
Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
Stephen Fung, Daniel Wu, Shu Qi, Terence Yin Chi-wai, Jason Tsang, Kenneth Tsang, Lisa Chiao Chiao, Brigitte Lin Ching-hsia
Cinematography
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Runtime
101 min
Country
Hong Kong
Languages
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