Movie

Para Para Sakura

2001 · 107 min

A breezy, colorful romance with dance numbers and light comedy that sweeps you along like a pop song.

Overview: Phillip (Aaron Kwok) is a dance instructor who holds a class devoted to the latest dance craze, Para Para. While in Shanghai, he meets Yee (Cecilia Cheung), a spoiled rich girl who is running away from her impending arranged marriage. Soon, Yee begins using Phillip's dance studio as a sanctuary from her responsibilities, and an attraction begins to form between the two. However, Yee is called back to Japan to be married before long, and Phillip must use more than his dance skills and charisma to prevent her from taking her vows.
How it feels: Romantic, light, whimsical and uplifting. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Love, identity, family, class
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: romanticstrength 3 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
identity
family
class
freedom
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: musical
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild