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Eric Leung, Jojo Yau, Kelvin Lau, Koo Kei Kwen, Law Wai Kuen ...( see more  see more... ) , Mik Suet , Miu Kiu Wai , Tang Siu Man , Wan Chi Keung

A young soccer player realizes he's attracted to his best friend in this sensitive coming-of-age tale. Typical 13-year-old school chums David and Michael live for soccer and play their hearts out on t...( read more  read more... )he field. Their friendship grows, but while David jokes about sex, Michael avoids the subject. When his thoughts of David change from friendship to something more, Michael struggles with a confusing sexual awakening. Eric Leung and Kelvin Lau star.

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Directed by: Adam Wong

Release Date: December 31, 2004

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DVD Release Date: April 19, 2005

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  • domremy
    October 1, 2009
    domremy
    This is the debut film directed by Hong Kong's Anthony Wong.

    If you're not familiar with football, David Beckham and Michael Owen are two very famous English footballers. Set in Mongkok, Hong Kong, 'When Beckham Met Owen' is a 'coming of age' film for two thirteen-year-old foot...( read more)ball fanatics. David (Kelvin Lau) and Michael (Eric Leung) are best friends, they are classmates, they play football together and they spend most of their time together. Their youthful world is captured in football outtakes, split-screen conversations and clever stop-start video editing. Forever competitive on the field, they start to find themselves being competitve for the attention of a young girl, Winnie (Jojo Yau). As puberty brings about changes, David becomes more interested in talking about sex whereas Michael doesn't feel comfortable about the subject. Michael's feelings for his best friend start to become complex and he begins to feel detached from his friends. Eventually, Michael must face the feelings he has for David.

    Anthony Wong has created an interesting, charming, quirky and sincere portrayal of two best friends which deals with everyday problems such as poverty, relationships, school and growing up. At no point was it implied that Michael is gay or labelled queer and I found the ambiguity of Michael's feelings very refreshing. I hope to see more of Wong's work in the future.
  • spddiesel
    July 2, 2007
    spddiesel
    what's more boring than watching 2 hours of soccer? A 2 hour movie about soccer.
  • togobtch18
    January 30, 2007
    togobtch18
    didnt see but i want to see
  • mazchelsea1
    October 27, 2006
    mazchelsea1
    when beckham,,met owen.......

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  • OneMoreWeekandover
    July 17, 2007
    OneMoreWeekandover
    Is this Movie About Soccer. When David Beckham Met Michael Owen. Am I Right???
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