Chun gwong cha sit

"Lonely people are all the same."

May 30 1997 Not Rated 1h 36m
Drama, Romance

A gay couple from Hong Kong takes a trip to Argentina in search of a new beginning but instead begins drifting even further apart.

Plot

Yiu-Fai and Po-Wing arrive in Argentina from Hong Kong and take to the road for a holiday. Something is wrong and their relationship goes adrift. A disillusioned Yiu-Fai starts working at a tango bar to save up for his trip home. When a beaten and bruised Po-Wing reappears, Yiu-Fai is empathetic but is unable to enter a more intimate relationship. After all, Po-Wing is not ready to settle down. Yiu-Fai now works in a Chinese restaurant and meets the youthful Chang from Taiwan. Yiu-Fai's life takes on a new spin, while Po-Wing's life shatters continually in contrast.

Written by

Wong Kar-Wai, Manuel Puig

Directed by

Wong Kar-Wai

Production Countries

Japan, Hong Kong, Argentina

Production Companies

Block 2 Pictures, Jet Tone Production

Languages

Español

Awards

7 wins & 20 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
37,869
Average Rating
7.7 out of 10
Metascore
70
Popularity
NA