Hong Kong Synopsis
芭啦芭啦櫻之花
Phillip (Aaron Kwok) is a dance instructor who holds a class devoted to the latest dance craze, Para Para. While in Shanghai, he meets Yee (Cecilia Cheung), a spoiled rich girl who is running away from her impending arranged marriage. Soon, Yee begins using Phillip's dance studio as a sanctuary from her responsibilities, and an attraction begins to form between the two. However, Yee is called back to Japan to be married before long, and Phillip must use more than his dance skills and charisma to prevent her from taking her vows.
Drama + Comedy in Hong Kong
71 Hong Kong titles in our catalog blend the Drama and Comedy genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Para Para Sakura itself).
Other Titles From Golden Harvest Company Ltd.
The 2000–2002 Hong Kong Window
In the crowded 2000-2002 Hong Kong release window, Para Para Sakura sits at #36 of 41. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 2000s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2000s in Hong Kong, 146 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Para Para Sakura premiered alongside 12 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 12 other Hong Kong films in 2001.
The 520th Hong Kong title from Hong Kong we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1955).
Our Hong Kong catalog contains 836 titles in total (828 films).
Audience Engagement
11 audience reviews — more than 13% of Hong Kong films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 20th percentile among Hong Kong films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #642 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (23rd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.5 points below the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.
Among Hong Kong Drama productions specifically: #250 of 311 (top 80%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Cantonese |
| Production Companies | Golden Harvest Company Ltd. |
| Runtime | 1h 47m |
| Release Date | July 26, 2001 |
| IMDb | tt0293895 |