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Comrades: Almost a Love Story

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Comrades: Almost a Love Story is a 1996 Hong Kong movie starring Maggie Cheung, Leon Lai, Eric Tsang and Kristy Yang, and directed by Peter Chan. The movie is about 2 Chinese mainlanders trying to make a life in Hong Kong. It was filmed in Hong Kong and New York City.

The title of the film is from a famous song by Teresa Teng. The movie centers around the 2 characters and their love of a famous singer.

16th Hong Kong Film Awards

At the 16th Annual Hong Kong Film Awards, the movie won:

Best Picture
Best Director - Peter Chan Ho-Sun
Best Actress - Maggie Cheung Man-Yuk
Best Supporting Actor - Eric Tsang Chi-Wai
Best Screenplay - Ivy Ho
Best Cinematography - Jingle Ma Chor-Sing
Best Art Direction - Hai Chung-Man
Best Costume Design - Ng Lei-Lo
Best Original Music Score - Chui Jun-Fun

It was nominated for the following awards:

Best Actor - Leon Lai
Best Newcomer - Kristy Yang