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The Lovers

The Lovers

Life is fleeting as a butterfly.

19947.11h 47m

Overview

In 3A.D., during the Eastern Jin Dynasty, parents dress a very pretty, very privileged girl like a boy so she may be educated in a local boarding school. There, she falls in love with a poor, but handsome and industrious young man.

Directed by Tsui Hark
Written by Tsui Hark, Sharon Hui
Produced by Tsui Hark, Raymond Chow
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Top Cast

Charlie Yeung Choi-Nei

Charlie Yeung Choi-Nei

Chu Ying Tai

Nicky Wu

Nicky Wu

Liang Shan Po

Carrie Ng Ka-Lai

Carrie Ng Ka-Lai

Ying Tai's Mother

Elvis Tsui Kam-Kong

Elvis Tsui Kam-Kong

Ying Tai's Father

Lau Shun

Lau Shun

Cheung-Kwai

Sun Xing

Sun Xing

Monk

Linda Liu

Linda Liu

Madam Yuen

Shen Hai-Rong

Shen Hai-Rong

Madam Leung

Peter Ho

Peter Ho

Ting Mong Chun

April Hou

April Hou

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Themes & Keywords

lovers1st century

About The Lovers

The Lovers is a romance, drama, family, fantasy film released in 1994 exploring themes of lovers, 1st century. Directed by Tsui Hark, it stars Charlie Yeung Choi-Nei, Nicky Wu, Carrie Ng Ka-Lai. In 3A.D., during the Eastern Jin Dynasty, parents dress a very pretty, very privileged girl like a boy so she may be educated in a local boarding school. There, she falls in love with a poor, but handsome and industrious young man.

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