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When Beckham Met Owen

Original title: Dong Pek Ham yu sheung O Wan
  • 2004
  • 1h 20m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
80
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When Beckham Met Owen (2004)
ComedyDrama

Thirteen-year-olds David and Michael are brought together by their mutual love of soccer. United by their obsession with the game and idolization of British soccer stars, the boys build a st... Read allThirteen-year-olds David and Michael are brought together by their mutual love of soccer. United by their obsession with the game and idolization of British soccer stars, the boys build a strong friendship. But as puberty brings about changes, the boys start to grow in separate d... Read allThirteen-year-olds David and Michael are brought together by their mutual love of soccer. United by their obsession with the game and idolization of British soccer stars, the boys build a strong friendship. But as puberty brings about changes, the boys start to grow in separate directions. While David loves to talk about sex and other raunchy topics, Michael tries to ... Read all

  • Director
    • Adam Wong
  • Writer
    • Adam Wong
  • Stars
    • Eric Leung
    • Kelvin Lau
    • Jojo Yau
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    80
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Adam Wong
    • Writer
      • Adam Wong
    • Stars
      • Eric Leung
      • Kelvin Lau
      • Jojo Yau
    • 3User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Eric Leung
    • Michael
    • (as Hiu-fung Leung)
    Kelvin Lau
    • David
    • (as Chun-wo Lau)
    Jojo Yau
    • Winnie
    Wai-Guen Law
    Wai-Guen Law
    • Miss Chan
    • (as Wai Keung Law)
    Priscilla Koo
    • Miss Law
    • (as Kei-Kwun Koo)
    Michael Kiu Wai Miu
    Michael Kiu Wai Miu
    • Sir Mr. Wong
    • (as Kiu-Wai Miu)
    Chi-Keung Wan
    • David's Father
    Michelle Yim
    Michelle Yim
    • David's Mother
    Sheren Tang
    Sheren Tang
    • Michael's Mother
    • (as Siu-Man Tang)
    Kenneth Leung
    • Ho Ton
    Venus Lam
    • Mr. Wong's Daughter
    Eric Tsang
    Eric Tsang
    • Soccer Team Fan
    Wong Ching-Po
    • Soccer Team Fan
    • (as Ching-Po Wong)
    Billy Lau
    Billy Lau
    • Soccer Team Fan
    Timmy Hung
    Timmy Hung
    • Soccer Team Fan
    • (as Tin-Ming Hung)
    Carlo Ka-Lok Ng
    • Soccer Team Fan
    • (as Ka-Lok Ng)
    Hugo Ng
    Hugo Ng
    • Soccer Team Fan
    Kam Wai Wong
    • School Worker
    • Director
      • Adam Wong
    • Writer
      • Adam Wong
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    6Goloh

    Tentative steps towards reality

    If you see this as a sort of Chinese "coming of age" film, with a twist you can spot after only a few minutes, you won't be too far wrong. Set in contemporary urban Hong Kong, it's roughly the story of two young schoolmates, soccer fanatics, dealing with typical issues: school, friends, skills, poverty, growing up, and of course that twist. The acting is pretty good since it doesn't look like the principals were seasoned professionals, but the story did meander around and, because I'm not fluent in Cantonese, I know some key points didn't get translated well or at least sufficiently in the subtitles.

    I give this "6" for likability and its honest attempt to portray current issues, though the film might have done with fewer dead ends in the story line along the way. The ending--which of course I can't give away--was nicely done.
    5ewest1981

    If it wasn't for Miu...

    This movie isn't at all what I expected. I watched it because I wanted to see Michael Miu back in action after his long hiatus, so I rented every movie he's in since he came back on the silver screen. During this movie I just couldn't wait for his every scene. His character could have been developed so much better. He's so amazing that he should have had a bigger part. I can understand what the kids are going through, but still, some scenes could have been told in a shorter manner. There seems to be a long part in the middle where the story seems to be going nowhere. I did enjoy the movie though. It's essentially centered around two kids and I like the way the filmmaker captured the vibe of where the kids grow up. It's got the warmth of Asian film-making, which I enjoy tremendously.

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    • Release date
      • September 30, 2004 (Hong Kong)
    • Country of origin
      • Hong Kong
    • Language
      • Cantonese
    • Filming locations
      • Hong Kong, China
    • Production company
      • Tai Seng Entertainment
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      1 hour 20 minutes
    • Color
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