This film, bruising yet respectful in its honesty, portrays the still existing divide between the personal and public experience of being gay.
Read full articleIt's tender and touching, and I think what makes it work as well as it does is how observed and detailed it is.
Read full articleIt doesn't feel contrived in any way, but it packs a powerful punch.
Read full articleThere's a terrible lack of dramas about late-blooming romance. Here's a standout one.
Read full article[T]his approach lends the story a kind of mosaic quality, effectively fleshing out our protagonists vis-a-vis their friends, family members and home lives. How Pak tends his beloved cab speaks volumes.
Read full article"Twilight's Kiss" is a fragile film of quiet moments and tender feelings, and although it runs out of gas near the end, it takes us on an engaging journey.
Read full articleQuiet, sensuous and featuring two terrific lead performances, we suggest giving a watch both for its sociological insight, and for its portrait of senior romance.
Read full articleThough hard to fault, theres a sense that more could have been achieved with the film. Twilights Kiss becomes a tender look into everyday homosexuality in Hong Kong, and who can belittle that?
Read full articleMore than anything else, Twilight's Kiss is recommended for its sensitive and realistic depiction of older gay men, particularly those in the closet.
Read full articleWith an observant slice-of-life approach, writer-director Ray Yeung puts a spotlight on a group of people who are falling through the cracks.
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