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.”
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
24 people
Maggie Cheung Man-yuk
Lee Kiu
Known for
In the Mood for Love
Hero
Leon Lai Ming
Lai Siu Gwan
Known for
Fallen Angels
Seven Swords
Eric Tsang Chi-wai
Au Yeung Pao
Known for
Infernal Affairs
The Accidental Spy
Kristy Yang Gongru
Fong Siu Ting
Known for
The Storm Riders
A Man Called Hero
Christopher Doyle
Jeremy
Known for
Paranoid Park
Kristy Yang
Fong Siu Ting
Joe Cheung Tung-cho
Yan
Known for
In the Mood for Love
Infernal Affairs II
Irene Tsu
Rosie Li
Known for
Noble House
Over the Moon
Ding Yue
George
Known for
Bullet in the Head
The Prodigal Son
Michelle Gabriel
Cabbage
Crystal Chan
Cabbage's Manager
Jane Choi
Yan's Friend at Barbeque
Peter Chan Director · Ivy Ho Writer Jingle Ma Choh-Sing Cinematographer
United States release December 5, 1996 · Produced in Hong Kong SAR China · Languages Cantonese, Chinese, English
Production
Orange Sky Golden Harvest
Production
United Filmmakers Organisation (UFO)
Production
Golden Harvest Company
Production
Hong Kong SAR China
Produced in
Languages
Original title
甜蜜蜜
Original language
Cantonese
Spoken on screen
Cantonese · Chinese · English
Release dates
Hong Kong SAR China · November 2, 1996
Theatrical
United States · December 5, 1996
Limited theatrical · Los Angeles
China
April 18, 2026 · Premiere · Beijing International Film Festival
South Korea
March 1, 1997 · Theatrical
March 25, 2026 · Theatrical · Re-release
Sweden
May 7, 1999 · Theatrical
Thailand
April 30, 2021 · Limited theatrical
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