# Better Days (2019)

> A bullied exam student and a troubled street criminal form a fragile pact of protection amid the punishing pressures of contemporary China.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/402539

## Facts

- Runtime: 135 min
- Genres: Drama, Crime, Romance
- Director: Derek Tsang Kwok-Cheung
- Cast: Zhou Dongyu, Jackson Yee, Yin Fang, Huang Jue, Wu Yue, Zhou Ye, Zhang Yifan, Liu Ran
- TMDB rating: 8.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9586294/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: harrowing, tense, melancholic, serious movie night, social issue film discussion

## Synopsis

A poignant tale of resilience and unexpected connection amidst the pressures of academic life.

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