Hong Kong Synopsis
望夫成龍
Shui (Stephen Chow) and Ti (Sandra Ng) elope off, against the wishes of Ti's father (Shing Fui-On). They live the life of a struggling young couple. Shui finds a job at a jewelry importer and his hard work is noticed by the boss lady (Suki Kwan). As Shui moves up the corporate ladder, the chasm between Shui and Ti starts to widen, and the bond between Suki and Shui tightens.
The 1989–1991 Hong Kong Window
71 Hong Kong films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Love Is Love sits at position #13.
Other Titles From D & B Films
The 1990s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1990s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Love Is Love premiered. 215 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #104 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (88th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.9 points above the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.
Among Hong Kong Comedy productions specifically: #27 of 266 (top 10%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Cantonese |
| Production Companies | D & B Films |
| Runtime | 1h 35m |
| Release Date | February 14, 1990 |
| IMDb | tt0100902 |