Many filmmakers have tried in recent years, but few have nailed the elusive formula of the two-hander romantic comedy quite like Emily Ting with Already Tomorrow in Hong Kong.
The immensely likable Already Tomorrow in Hong Kong is a freshly contemporary change-up on the traditional cross-cultural romantic-comedy.
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The Seattle TimesTom Keogh
The Seattle TimesTom Keogh
Ting, to her credit, is more interested in the battle between heart and head, instinct and obligation, than in what follows. “Already Tomorrow” is about ambivalence, not gratification, and is more interesting for it.
This earnest, slight romance doesn’t generate enough sparks to overcome the anxiety of its obvious influence. But as a simple valentine to Hong Kong’s expat nightlife, the film makes for charming, breezy viewing, and the director shows promise going forward.
The two stars are attractive, and Emily Ting, who wrote and directed, makes the city look great, but during their endless strolling Ruby and Josh never get much beyond shallow banter.
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RogerEbert.comSheila O'Malley
RogerEbert.comSheila O'Malley
The film lacks the underlying subtext that grounded similar hopeful-yet-doomed-romance stories in the past.
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Slant MagazineChristopher Gray
Slant MagazineChristopher Gray
The script labors to give the film a strong sense of place, but strange lapses confirm a sense that the city isn't a character here.