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The Time You Need a Friend

Original title: Xiao jiang
  • 1985
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
84
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The Time You Need a Friend (1985)
Drama

Two old vaudeville comedians who broke up many years ago over a woman are reunited to perform for a benefit show for sick children.Two old vaudeville comedians who broke up many years ago over a woman are reunited to perform for a benefit show for sick children.Two old vaudeville comedians who broke up many years ago over a woman are reunited to perform for a benefit show for sick children.

  • Director
    • John Woo
  • Writers
    • Neng-kuan Lin
    • Raymond Pak-Ming Wong
    • John Woo
  • Stars
    • Yueh Sun
    • David Tao
    • Linda Jui-Chi Liu
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.5/10
    84
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John Woo
    • Writers
      • Neng-kuan Lin
      • Raymond Pak-Ming Wong
      • John Woo
    • Stars
      • Yueh Sun
      • David Tao
      • Linda Jui-Chi Liu
    • 1User review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Yueh Sun
    Yueh Sun
    • Ku Ren
    David Tao
    David Tao
    • Shen Bien
    Linda Jui-Chi Liu
    Linda Jui-Chi Liu
    • Ya Nan
    Hsia Chiang
    Feng-Kang Chu
    Hou-Tao Hsiao
    Hou-Tao Hsiao
    Kang-Tai Hsu
    Kuan Kuan
    Kuan Kuan
    Li-Yun Lin
    Meng-Yen Liu
    Shao-Kang Wu
      • Director
        • John Woo
      • Writers
        • Neng-kuan Lin
        • Raymond Pak-Ming Wong
        • John Woo
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      7Captain_Couth

      John Woo's Sunshine Boys

      Time You Need A Friend is John Woo's remake of the classic Sunshine Boys. Two faded comedians brought together to perform a huge benefit show for charity. Once were friends now they're the bitterest of enemies. Can these two old codgers bury the hatchet and mend their old friendship or will they continue to go their seperate ways. A heart warming film about true friendship from John Woo. An interesting remake of the 70's film and stage classic.

      Strongly recommended for John Woo Fans.

      B+

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        References The Sunshine Boys (1975)

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      • Release date
        • January 10, 1985 (Hong Kong)
      • Countries of origin
        • Hong Kong
        • Taiwan
      • Language
        • Mandarin
      • Also known as
        • 笑匠
      • Filming locations
        • Taipei City, Taiwan
      • Production company
        • Cinema City & Films Co.
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      • Runtime
        • 1h 31m(91 min)
      • Color
        • Color
      • Sound mix
        • Mono
      • Aspect ratio
        • 2.35 : 1

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