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Where to watch Comrades, Almost a Love Story (1996) tonight

Comrades, Almost a Love Story (1996) runs 1 h 58 min and averages 7.8 from 188 TMDB members. 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.

Runtime
1 h 58 min — ends 9:58 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
no US certification listed
Genres
Drama, Romance
Released
November 2, 1996
TMDB rating
7.8 / 10 from 188 votes
Director
Peter Chan
Starring
Maggie Cheung Man-yuk, Leon Lai Ming, Eric Tsang Chi-wai, Kristy Yang Gongru
Language
cn
Original title
甜蜜蜜
Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Drama and Romance reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.

Where to watch it tonight

Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-05, TMDB lists no streaming option for it in the US.

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How long is Comrades, Almost a Love Story?
Comrades, Almost a Love Story is 1 h 58 min long (118 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:58 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Comrades, Almost a Love Story rated?
TMDB lists no US age certification for Comrades, Almost a Love Story.
Is Comrades, Almost a Love Story a good movie to watch with a group?
Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Romance reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
Where can I stream Comrades, Almost a Love Story?
As of 2026-11-05, TMDB lists no streaming option for it in the US. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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