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But Always

Original title: Yi sheng yi shi
  • 20142014
  • 1h 46m
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1970s Beijing: two school friends, both with different backgrounds and families, lose touch, only to rekindle the romance in New York City, where they must decide between a present love or a... Read all1970s Beijing: two school friends, both with different backgrounds and families, lose touch, only to rekindle the romance in New York City, where they must decide between a present love or a future love.1970s Beijing: two school friends, both with different backgrounds and families, lose touch, only to rekindle the romance in New York City, where they must decide between a present love or a future love.

IMDb RATING
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451
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  • Directors
    • Snow Zou
    • Buniu Zhang
  • Writers
    • Ho-Leung Lau(screenplay)
    • Buniu Zhang(screenplay)
    • Snow Zou(original story)
  • Stars
    • Nicholas Tse
    • Yuanyuan Gao
    • Haitao Du
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  • Directors
    • Snow Zou
    • Buniu Zhang
  • Writers
    • Ho-Leung Lau(screenplay)
    • Buniu Zhang(screenplay)
    • Snow Zou(original story)
  • Stars
    • Nicholas Tse
    • Yuanyuan Gao
    • Haitao Du
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 2User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
    • 16Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 5 nominations

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    But Always
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    But Always
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    Photos17

    Yuanyuan Gao and Nicholas Tse in Yi sheng yi shi (2014)
    Nicholas Tse in Yi sheng yi shi (2014)
    Yuanyuan Gao in Yi sheng yi shi (2014)
    Yuanyuan Gao in Yi sheng yi shi (2014)
    Yuanyuan Gao in Yi sheng yi shi (2014)
    Yuanyuan Gao in Yi sheng yi shi (2014)
    Yuanyuan Gao in Yi sheng yi shi (2014)
    Nicholas Tse in Yi sheng yi shi (2014)
    Nicholas Tse in Yi sheng yi shi (2014)
    Yuanyuan Gao and Nicholas Tse in Yi sheng yi shi (2014)
    Yuanyuan Gao and Nicholas Tse in Yi sheng yi shi (2014)
    Yuanyuan Gao and Nicholas Tse in Yi sheng yi shi (2014)

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    Nicholas Tse
    Nicholas Tse
    • Zhao Yongyuanas Zhao Yongyuan
    Yuanyuan Gao
    Yuanyuan Gao
    • Anranas Anran
    Haitao Du
    Haitao Du
    • Sun Yuejinas Sun Yuejin
    Alice Li
    • Li Xiaojunas Li Xiaojun
    Suet Lam
    Suet Lam
    • Uncle Jias Uncle Ji
    Xiao Che
    Xiao Che
    • Anran's Motheras Anran's Mother
    Wenling Li
    • Zhao Yongyuan's Grandmaas Zhao Yongyuan's Grandma
    • (as Wen-ling Li)
    Pengyuan Shi
    • Zhao Yongyuan at Age 9as Zhao Yongyuan at Age 9
    Shi Xinyi
    • Anran at Age 9as Anran at Age 9
    Hao Qin
    Hao Qin
    • Michaelas Michael
    Anya
    Anya
    • Travel Agency Bossas Travel Agency Boss
    Dawei Tong
    Dawei Tong
    • English Teacheras English Teacher
    Jack Kao
    Jack Kao
    • Anran's Fatheras Anran's Father
    Tianshuo Zang
    Anna Sampson
    • Pedestrianas Pedestrian
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • Snow Zou
      • Buniu Zhang
    • Writers
      • Ho-Leung Lau(screenplay)
      • Buniu Zhang(screenplay)
      • Snow Zou(original story) (screenplay)
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    A snapshot of young love in the 1970s: two school friends, growing up in Beijing, both with different backgrounds and different families. As time progresses their relationship grows and so too do their families. Separated, they lose touch, only to rekindle the romance in New York City, but now having to face the fact that they both have established lives and established loves. Nicholas Tse and Gao Yuanyuan star in this intimate and moving portrayal of two people falling in love again after being separated by time and distance and deciding whether their present love or a future love will triumph. —China Lion Film Distribution
    • love
    • timeframe 1970s
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    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Romance
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    • Trivia
      The NY production filmed on location at 5 Pointz just a day before all the walls of artwork were whitewashed?
    • Soundtracks
      Blank Space
      Music & Lyrics by Tanya Chua
      Performed by Aska Yang

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    • Release date
      • September 5, 2014 (China)
    • Country of origin
      • China
    • Official site
      • Official North American site
    • Languages
      • Mandarin
      • Cantonese
    • Also known as
      • 一生一世
    • Production companies
      • Emperor Film and Entertainment (Beijing)
      • Dadi Century
      • Wanda Media Co.
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $430,760
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $144,720
      • Sep 7, 2014
    • Gross worldwide
      • $38,039,248
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 46 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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