La Historia Du Un Amor
Zhao Jun, an ordinary Beijing man, makes a living by portraying other people's emotions as a professional mourner for hire at funerals. His monotonous life is upended when a wealthy businessman hires him for an unusual role: to pose as his wife's lover, fabricating a scandal to expedite a divorce. Jun is thrust into a world of luxury and pretense, but the line between performance and reality begins to blur, especially when he discovers his acting partner is the very woman he has secretly admired. This deal was meant to be a simple transaction, but the heart refuses to follow the script.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | 临时演员 |
| Year | 2017 |
| Country | China |
| Genre | Drama, Romance, Comedy |
| Director | Cub Chin Kong-Hon |
| Runtime | 93 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 4.0/10 (2 votes) |
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The film walks a tightrope between dark comedy and romance, using its absurd premise to probe questions about emotional authenticity in a transactional world. The direction cleverly mines the situational humor without losing sight of the characters' underlying humanity.
What lingers after the final act is a surprisingly tender core, a reminder that genuine connection can emerge from the most contrived of circumstances. The performances, particularly in moments of silent realization, sell the delicate shift from farce to feeling. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Cub Chin Kong-Hon
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The performative glamour of high society against the mundane reality of emotional labor and quiet yearning.
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