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.
The 2000–2002 Hong Kong Window
41 Hong Kong films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Para Para Sakura sits at position #36.
Other Titles From Golden Harvest Company Ltd.
The 2000s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2000s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Para Para Sakura premiered. 146 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.
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 |