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  • 2014
  • China Lion Film Distribution
  • 1 h 46 m
  • 2014
  • China Lion Film Distribution
  • 1 h 46 m

Summary Two school friends (Nicholas Tse and Gao Yuanyuan) grow up in Beijing in the 1970s. As time passes, their relationship grows and so too do their families. Separated, they lose touch, only to rekindle their romance in New York City, but now they have to face the fact that they both have established lives and loves. [China Lion]

Directed By: Buniu Zhang

Written By: Snow Zou, Ho-Leung Lau, Buniu Zhang

  • 2014
  • China Lion Film Distribution
  • 1 h 46 m
  • 2014
  • China Lion Film Distribution
  • 1 h 46 m

But Always

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Summary Two school friends (Nicholas Tse and Gao Yuanyuan) grow up in Beijing in the 1970s. As time passes, their relationship grows and so too do their families. Separated, they lose touch, only to rekindle their romance in New York City, but now they have to face the fact that they both have established lives and loves. [China Lion]

Directed By: Buniu Zhang

Written By: Snow Zou, Ho-Leung Lau, Buniu Zhang

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50
Sep 4, 2014
Snow Zou’s directorial debut does have a few noteworthy attributes: attractive stars, sun-dappled cinematography and an audacious payoff.
By Mark Jenkins FULL REVIEW
20
Sep 4, 2014
Watching it means waiting for the other shoe to drop: anticipating the moment when this already tacky weepie will resolve itself in horrific, exploitative fashion.
By Ben Kenigsberg FULL REVIEW
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Sep 4, 2014
Hokey dialogue, a syrupy score, a corny use of slow motion and a slew of contrived or undercooked plot developments further sink a movie whose appeal may elude even die-hard romantics.
By Gary Goldstein FULL REVIEW
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Sep 5, 2014
A trite, and slavishly inoffensive romantic drama.
By Simon Abrams FULL REVIEW

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Production Company Emperor Film and Entertainment (Beijing), Dadi Century, Wanda Media Co., Zhejiang Blue Sky Media, Zhejiang Golden Globe Picture Co., H&R Century Pictures Co., Kozmo Productions
Release Date Sep 5, 2014
Duration 1 h 46 m
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Website http://www.butalwaysmovie.com/
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Awards

Macau International Movie Festival
• 3 Nominations
Huading Award
• 1 Nomination
World Soundtrack Awards
• 1 Nomination

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