

Movie·1988·1h 50m
Soursweet
Directed By
Mike Newell
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
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The Story
Just married Hong Kong couple Chen & Lily emigrate to England, soon to become parents to a little baby boy and generally struggle through life. Chen works long days in a restaurant, while Lily does the housekeeping, daydreaming of setting up their own business, much to Chen's chagrin. When Chen lets his colleague Fok seduce him down a path of mounting gambling debts, he is recruited as a drug courier for a shadowy Chinese triad. Suddenly he realizes that getting their own enterprise could be their only means of escape.
Written By
Ian McEwan
Producer
Roger Randall-Cutler
Cinematography
Michael Garfath
Music
Richard Hartley
Editor
Mick Audsley
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
4 votes
Where to watch
Region: GBRent
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