Review of Our Time Will Come (2017) by David C — 08 Jul 2017

Chinese neorealist mother-daughter version of those existential French resistance movies. Humor and pathos.

This review of Our Time Will Come (2017) was written by David C on 08 Jul 2017.

Our Time Will Come has generally received positive reviews.

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By Fionnuala Halligan (367) for Screen International (2,241) on 04 Jul 2017

While the running time can weigh heavily on some of the sub-plots, the overall effect is as strong as Hui intended and the title underlines…

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By Jason Ooi (15) for The Film Stage (3,162) on 12 Jul 2017

Our Time Will Come sets itself in often-neglected, Japan-occupied Hong Kong, and offers a unique perspective on the war most commonly portrayed…

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By Ben Sachs (546) for Chicago Reader (7,190) on 12 Jul 2017

Like most of Hui's films, Our Time's subtlety is entrancing, withholding big dramatic moments to consider everyday behavior…

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By Camille L (1,034) on 11 Jun 2018

Parlant de la résistance hongkongaise face à l'envahisseur japonais en 1941, Our Time Will Come est un drame historique particulièrement…

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By Ken Eisner (445) for Georgia Straight (1,078) on 01 Feb 2018

crackingly choreographed fight scenes erupt often enough to keep the film's 130 minutes moving swiftly…

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By Ignatiy Vishnevetsky (836) for AV Club (2,778) on 14 Dec 2017

An important figure in the Hong Kong film renaissance of the 1980s, [director Ann] Hui remains under-appreciated abroad…

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By Maggie Lee (98) for Variety (12,700) on 04 Jul 2017

By highlighting the value of artists and intellectuals, and the importance of protecting them, [Hui] imbues the authentic historical episode…

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By Chen K (1) on 07 Jul 2017

It's a brilliant movie that is on par with my favorite one of Director Ann Hui's - Ordinary Heroes…

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By Simon Abrams (730) for RogerEbert.com (5,563) on 06 Jul 2017

The characters in this film are defined by motives that are small enough to be relatable, and actions that are big enough to be inspiring…

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By Clarence Tsui (39) for The Hollywood Reporter (7,050) on 04 Jul 2017

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