Lost in Time
After losing her fiancé, a grieving Hong Kong woman finds unexpected support and the possibility of love with the man who witnessed his death.
Overview
A poignant exploration of love and loss, as one woman learns to move forward while another man learns to love again.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- melancholic
- intimate
- wistful
- quiet evening
- reflective movie night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Siu Wai must process Ah Man's death while Dai Fai gradually develops feelings for her.
Dai Fai's work as a mini-bus driver and Siu Wai's burdens of everyday life ground the relationship in contemporary Hong Kong routines.
Siu Wai confides in Ah Man through a phone call despite his death, making communication with the lost lover part of her mourning process.
The plot places bereavement and new affection within mini-bus routes, family obligations, and ordinary Hong Kong life.
Films like Lost in Time, and why
The Bridges of Madison County
shared themes of grief, emotional recovery, and the possibility of renewed intimacy in a grounded romantic drama
In the Mood for Love
shared melancholic tone, mature relationship dynamics, and focus on love emerging amid loss
Truly, Madly, Deeply
shared emphasis on bereavement, hesitant connection, and quiet emotional transformation
Movie Details
- Director
- Derek Yee Tung-Sing
- Release Date
- 2003-11-20
- Runtime
- 109 min
- Rating
- 7.3 / 10 (27)
Cast
- Cecilia Cheung
- Daichi Harashima
- Lau Ching-Wan
- Louis Koo
- Paul Chun Pui
- Nina Paw Hei-Ching
- Elena Kong Mei-Yee
- Johnny Lu
- Edmond So Chi-Wai
- Michael Chan Wai-Man
Common questions
- What is Lost in Time about?
- After losing her fiancé, a grieving Hong Kong woman finds unexpected support and the possibility of love with the man who witnessed his death.
- What is Lost in Time like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Lost in Time as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Lost in Time violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Lost in Time as mild.
- Which films are like Lost in Time?
- Films with a similar feel include The Bridges of Madison County, In the Mood for Love, and Truly, Madly, Deeply.
- How long is Lost in Time?
- Lost in Time runs 109 minutes.
