Overview
A young woman must confront her past before she can embrace her future in love.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- wry
- intimate
- empathetic
- quiet evening
- reflective date night
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as a sharply observed and emotionally resonant Hong Kong relationship drama.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Fong’s unresolved sham marriage must be legally addressed before her present relationship can move forward.
The plot contrasts Fong’s past transactional marriage with her desire to marry Edward for genuine reasons.
Golden Plaza’s bridal shops and inexpensive wedding supplies form the film’s central social and visual environment.
The film locates intimate romantic conflict within Prince Edward district and contemporary Hong Kong social life.
Films like My Prince Edward, and why
A Simple Life
romantic drama centered on marriage, personal autonomy, and social expectations in contemporary Hong Kong
Comrades: Almost a Love Story
intimate relationship drama examining commitment, identity, and the pressures of urban modernity
Love in a Puff
wry, emotionally grounded romance about complicated relationships and life choices
Movie Details
- Director
- Norris Wong Yee-Lam
- Release Date
- 2020-06-11
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Rating
- 7.3 / 10 (25)
Cast
- Stephy Tang Lai-Yan
- Tommy Chu Pak-Hong
- Jin Kaijie
- Nina Paw Hei-Ching
- Sham Ka-Ki
- Eman Lam Yi-Man
- Hui So-Ying
- Chan Kin-Long
- Kenneth Cheung Moon-Yuen
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Fandor Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video
- Buy
- Amazon Video
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is My Prince Edward about?
- A Hong Kong bridal-shop worker must untangle a past sham marriage before she can build an honest future with the man she loves.
- What is My Prince Edward like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of My Prince Edward as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is My Prince Edward violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in My Prince Edward.
- What did critics think of My Prince Edward?
- Critics broadly praised the film as a sharply observed and emotionally resonant Hong Kong relationship drama.
- Which films are like My Prince Edward?
- Films with a similar feel include A Simple Life, Comrades: Almost a Love Story, and Love in a Puff.
- How long is My Prince Edward?
- My Prince Edward runs 92 minutes.
- Where can I watch My Prince Edward?
- In United States, My Prince Edward streams on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Fandor Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
