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Soursweet

6.0(4)19881h 50m
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Director
Mike Newell
Release date
1988-05-15
Runtime
1h 50m
Language
English
Status
Released
Country
United Kingdom
Studio
First Film Company

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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.

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Themes & keywords

migrationhong kongnewlywed

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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.

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