This has happened to me!The two characters Yan and Liam remind me of the relationship I had in Hong Kong with a mainland Chinese. She came from a wealthy family and had serious issues with my family background, or at least her father did. Despite having been fairly successful in my career, it was never good enough.This happens a lot and it's partly a cultural thing but also a part of the one child policy. So real. So so very real.

The director has a great eye framing the shots and works so well with his cameraman. The transitions keep the film moving while conveying the mood of each scene. The colors and mood shifts when the movie takes a turn. This is a great unique love story that we rarely see, made for an international audience and it's beautiful to watch. Going to look out for more work from these talented filmmakers!

I moved to Shanghai about 5 years ago. I found this movie on Tencent's movie platform. I have to say this movie is very accurate about the dating in Asia. I was pleased to see Shanghai and I visit Hong Kong a lot. It got a bit emotional for me as I dated a girl just like the female lead. Though I'm decently successful, it's not necessarily enough for some of the women out here. There are cultural barriers that are beyond one's control.

Always is a beautifully written love story that will really draw you in. I was hooked from the beginning. Derek Ting really outdid himself with this one. This is the kind of film that you find yourself watching time and time again. You will feel a wide range of emotions from joy, anger, and sadness. I won't spoil it for you, but be sure and grab a tissue or two. It will really make you think about life and relationships. The cinematography is breathtaking. I never realized how beautiful Hong Kong can be, and now I find myself wanting to visit because of this movie.Liam (Derek Ting) and Yen (Danni Wang) are a very realistic couple and you find yourself really rooting for them. The actors are so realistic too, so you feel like you could find yourself and your partner in the characters.I would definitely recommend this movie to anyone. It would make a great date night film.