Hot Summer Days (2010)
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50% of critics liked it
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54% of users liked it
(297 ratings)
This Cantonese-language ensemble drama from directors Tony Chan and Shya Wing transpires during the hottest summer in Hong Kong history, where numerous stories magically intersect. While a young female factory worker asks her romantic suitor to stand outside in the blazing heat for 100 days in a row… More This Cantonese-language ensemble drama from directors Tony Chan and Shya Wing transpires during the hottest summer in Hong Kong history, where numerous stories magically intersect. While a young female factory worker asks her romantic suitor to stand outside in the blazing heat for 100 days in a row to prove his love for her, a blind photographer obsessively combs the city searching for the gorgeous model he accidentally insulted. Meanwhile, in other corners of the city, a foot masseuse and a chauffeur forge a romantic connection through text messaging; a sushi chef makes a bold culinary attempt to win the heart of a food critic with whom he is smitten; and an old man combs the city for an antique lightbulb that he will use to honor his late wife. And still another story is woven into this mix, with an air conditioner repairman repeatedly challenging a mystery woman to a road race. As the summer rolls forward, the destinies of these individuals will impact one another in unforeseen and consistently surprising ways. ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi
Critic Reviews
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Sheri Linden, Los Angeles Times
Unlike the similarly multi-strand Valentine's Day, Hot Summer Days has heart, however overstated most of its action.
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Neil Genzlinger, New York Times
Sure, the film sometimes gets too syrupy - hey, it's a date movie - but the way this tale finally ties into one of the others is sublime.
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Lou Lumenick, New York Post
Hot Summer Days makes a lukewarm case for global warming. It's a better argument that the production of mindless fluff is not just limited to Hollywood
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Eric Hynes, Time Out New York
It's less a film than one long advertisement for itself -- and for the fact that mindless entertainment truly knows no borders.
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Ernest Hardy, Village Voice
While the film is slight, predictable, and familiar, it's great popcorn fare.
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Cast
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Jacky Cheung
as Wah
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Nicholas Tse
as Ah Wai
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Rene Liu
as Li Yan
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Vivian Hsu
as Wasabi
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Barbie Hsu
as Ding Dong
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Duan Yihong
as Leslie Guan
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Fu Xinbo
as Da Fu
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Jing Boran
as Xiao Fang
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Angelababy
as Xiao Qi
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Daniel Wu
as Master Chef
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Michelle
as Zhou Yuan Yuan
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Shawn Yue
as Tattoo Master
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Gordon Liu
as Uncle Fai
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He Zhuoyan
as Factory Girl Xiao Li
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Jinshan Liu
as Grocery Shop Boss
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Conroy Chan Chi-Chung
as Taxi Driver
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Lu Yan
as Supermodel
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Miss Cheung
as Mysterious Customer
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Joey Yung
as Voice of Girl Fish
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Chen Chien-Chou
as Voice of Boy Fish
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Jan Lamb
as Voice of Boy Fish
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Calvin Choy
as Wah's Boss
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Ghost Style
as Apprentice 1
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J.B.'s
as Apprentice 2
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Phat Chan
as Boss of Repair Shop
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Kate Yeung
as Reporter
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Rosemary
as Beach Girl
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Cara G.
as Girl in Lamborghini
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Fruit Chan
as Ice Cream Vendor
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