Movie

Soursweet

★ 6.0(4)19881h 50m

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Good to know

Director: Mike Newell
Release date: 1988-05-15
Runtime: 1h 50m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: First Film Company

Soursweet — trailer

About Soursweet

Soursweet is a 1988 movie in the Drama and Crime genres, directed by Mike Newell, starring Sylvia Chang, Danny Dun and Jodi Long. It has a runtime of 1 hour 50 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.0/10 from 4 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Soursweet in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Just married Hong Kong couple Chen & Lily emigrate to England, soon to become parents to a little baby boy and generally struggle through life. Chen works long days in a restaurant, while Lily does the housekeeping, daydreaming of setting up their own business, much to Chen's chagrin. When Chen lets his colleague Fok seduce him down a path of mounting gambling debts, he is recruited as a drug courier for a shadowy Chinese triad. Suddenly he realizes that getting their own enterprise could be their only means of escape.

Cast

Sylvia Chang

Lily

Danny Dun

Chen

Jodi Long

Mui

Speedy Choo

Man Kee

Han Tan

Grandpa

Soon-Tek Oh

Red Cudgel

William Chow

White Paper Fan

King Shih-chieh

Night Brother

David K.S. Tse

Fok

Jim Carter

Mr. Constantinides

Philip Tan

Jackie Fung

Eddie Yeoh

Iron Plank

Themes & keywords

migrationhong kongnewlywed

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Soursweet in Canada?+

Soursweet is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Soursweet on Netflix?+

Soursweet is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Soursweet?+

Soursweet has a runtime of 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).

Who stars in Soursweet?+

Soursweet stars Sylvia Chang, Danny Dun, Jodi Long, Speedy Choo and Han Tan.

When did Soursweet come out?+

Soursweet is a 1988 movie directed by Mike Newell.

What genre is Soursweet?+

Soursweet is Drama and Crime film.

Who directed Soursweet?+

Soursweet was directed by Mike Newell.