Love Is Not All Around (2007 Film)
Love Is Not All Around (Chinese: 十分爱) is a 2007 Hong Kong romantic drama film written and directed by Patrick Kong. The film, which features a runtime of 101 minutes, explores the intricate and often deceptive nature of interpersonal relationships among a group of friends.
Plot
The story centers on Bo (Stephy Tang), who navigates a series of personal crises involving her childhood friends, Ching (Linda Chung) and Wing (Sammy Leung). Following the marriage of Ching and Wing, Bo discovers that Wing is involved in an extramarital affair with a woman named Bilian. Although Wing pressures Bo to keep his secret, she eventually confides in her roommate, Mon (Miki Yeung).
Simultaneously, Bo encounters her ex-boyfriend, Ryan (Lik-Sun Fong). Their past relationship was marred by a series of anonymous acts of revenge that led to a breakup. When similar incidents begin to occur again, Bo initially suspects Ryan, only to realize later that the culprit is actually Ching, who mistakenly believes that Bo is having an affair with Wing. The situation is further complicated by the arrival of Joe (Hins Cheung), a doctor who takes an interest in Bo, leaving her caught between two potential romantic partners.
After a series of misunderstandings and the eventual resolution of the conflict regarding Wing's infidelity, Bo finds herself disillusioned with her romantic prospects. Following a period of emotional frustration, she leaves Hong Kong for a position in Shanghai. One year later, she returns for Mon's wedding, where she encounters Ryan once again.
Production
The film was produced by Paco Wong and features cinematography by Lin Yau Tsou. It was released in Hong Kong on April 19, 2007, and is presented in Cantonese.
Cast
- Stephy Tang as Bo
- Lik-Sun Fong as Ryan
- Sammy Leung as Wing
- Linda Chung as Ching
- Miki Yeung as Mon
- Hins Cheung as Joe