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Love is not a Game, But a Joke (1997)

Love is not a Game, But a Joke poster
Original title
飛一般愛情小說
Directed by
Riley Yip Kam-Hung
Genre
comedy, romance
Country
Hong Kong
Runtime
1h 34m
Rating
8.2 of 10 from 5 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

Three young couples navigate their romantic relationships in Hong Kong. Their stories explore the awkwardness and joy of falling in love.

lightheartedbittersweetromanticyouthfulplayfulnostalgicgentle

What happens

『スウィート・シンフォニー』(原題:飛一般愛情小説、英語題:Love is not a Game, But a Joke)は、1997年に制作された香港映画。3組の男女の恋愛を描く青春映画である。日本では劇場未公開で、2006年1月6日にDVDが発売された。 (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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