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  • 2004
  • Not Rated
  • Asian Crush
  • 1 h 51 m
  • 2004
  • Not Rated
  • Asian Crush
  • 1 h 51 m
Crying Ladies

Summary Meet the last of the professional mourners of Manila's Chinatown. These are the crying ladies - three women who decide to accept a part-time job to be the professional mourners for a traditional Chinese funeral for the late George Washington Chua. A heartwarming comedy, Crying Ladies sheds light on the struggles and little dreams of ord...

Directed By: Mark Meily

Written By: Mark Meily

  • 2004
  • Not Rated
  • Asian Crush
  • 1 h 51 m
  • 2004
  • Not Rated
  • Asian Crush
  • 1 h 51 m

Crying Ladies

Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 6 Critic Reviews
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Summary Meet the last of the professional mourners of Manila's Chinatown. These are the crying ladies - three women who decide to accept a part-time job to be the professional mourners for a traditional Chinese funeral for the late George Washington Chua. A heartwarming comedy, Crying Ladies sheds light on the struggles and little dreams of ord...

Directed By: Mark Meily

Written By: Mark Meily

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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 6 Critic Reviews
54
33% Positive
2 Reviews
67% Mixed
4 Reviews
0% Negative
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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 6 Critic Reviews
54
33% Positive
2 Reviews
67% Mixed
4 Reviews
0% Negative
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70
Its most winning attribute is a kind of sloppy, unassuming friendliness, a likability aptly reflected in its characters.
By Dana Stevens FULL REVIEW
70
High-spirited and good-natured, Crying Ladies never loses touch with reality.
By Kevin Thomas FULL REVIEW
60
Best appreciated for the winning performances of its trio of stars, who convey their characters' desperation with humor and poignancy.
By Frank Scheck FULL REVIEW
50
There aren't many surprises as the story unfolds in soap-opera fashion, with a happy ending for all concerned.
By V.A. Musetto FULL REVIEW
50
The nonstop jumping around undercuts Meily's momentum, especially in the film's overly languorous final third. Still, there's a refreshing optimism fueling his take on working-class life, as if Meily views friendship and neighborly generosity as currencies equal to cold, hard cash.
By Chuck Wilson FULL REVIEW
50
Sentimental and predictable, Meily's sweet-natured feature-film debut was hugely popular in the Philippines; its day-to-day details will be exotic to non-Filipino audiences but the characters' dilemmas are couched in the universal language of sitcom complications and fortuitous resolutions.
By Maitland McDonagh FULL REVIEW

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Production Company Unitel Pictures
Release Date Feb 20, 2004
Duration 1 h 51 m
Rating Not Rated
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Awards

Gawad Urian Awards
• 1 Win & 12 Nominations
FAMAS Awards
• 5 Nominations
Kerala International Film Festival
• 2 Wins & 3 Nominations

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