# July Rhapsody (2002)

> A married Hong Kong teacher is shaken out of domestic certainty when a student's love forces his buried regrets and midlife doubts into the open.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/34822

## Facts

- Runtime: 103 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Ann Hui
- Cast: Jacky Cheung Hok-Yau, Anita Mui Yim-Fong, Karena Lam Kar-Yan, Shaun Tam Chun-Yin, Tou Tsung-hua, Eric Kot Man-Fai, Jin Hui Man-jun, Leung Tin
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0312886/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: melancholic, intimate, wistful, quiet evening, reflective weekend

## Synopsis

A tale of forbidden love and emotional turmoil unfolds in the life of a seemingly perfect teacher.

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