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Comrades, Almost a Love Story

This is not so much a story about people falling in love, but rather of two young hearts trying their best not to fall in love with each other.

7.8

1996•1h 58m

Jun arrives in Hong Kong from mainland China, hoping to be able to earn enough money to marry his girlfriend back home. He meets the streetwise Qiao and they become friends. As friendship turns into love, problems develop, and although they seem meant for each other they somehow keep missing out.

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Cast

Photo of Maggie Cheung

Maggie Cheung

Lee Kiu

Photo of Leon Lai Ming

Leon Lai Ming

Lai Siu Gwan

Photo of Eric Tsang Chi-Wai

Eric Tsang Chi-Wai

Au Yeung Pao

Photo of Kristy Yang Rongru

Kristy Yang Rongru

Fong Siu Ting

Photo of Christopher Doyle

Christopher Doyle

Jeremy

Photo of Joe Cheung Tung-Cho

Joe Cheung Tung-Cho

Yan

Photo of Irene Tsu

Irene Tsu

Rosie Li

Photo of Ding Yue

Ding Yue

George

Photo of Dora Ng Lei-Lo

Dora Ng Lei-Lo

VCD Store Clerk

Photo of Adrian Kwan

Adrian Kwan

Man in Queue for Flat

Photo of Crystal Suen Ah-Lei

Crystal Suen Ah-Lei

English School Student

Photo of Bobby Yip Kin-Sang

Bobby Yip Kin-Sang

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