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This is a nicely done romantic-drama with an Asian twist. The leads are well matched. She is seriously gorgeous (from every camera angle), and an actor that many will definitely be on the lookout for in the future. The third important lead in the film is the city of Hong Kong itself. For those who have never been, it gives a very good feel and look inside this bustling metropolis. It's a simple story.. one that's been told time and again. They're both with other people, and cross paths with someone to whom they both have an attraction and almost instant connection. The dialogue comes easy, time moves along at a relaxed pace, although the story lacks complexity. It happens infrequently, but here's another rom-com-drama where there's no kissing, and little touching (except for a handshake and a brief dance). Of course running into each other the second time (especially in this complex city) would be nothing short of miraculous, but without it there is no movie. At the end do they make one more stop.. they want you feeling the answer is in her final glance.

It is impossible not to think about Before Sunrise when watching this movie: two people meet in a beautiful foreign city and spend the night talking to each other. This movie was really frustrating, as I love Hong Kong and I love the two main actors, still, the superficiality of the writing and lack of depth during the whole movie was such a disappointment. The movie even lacks rhythm, as sometimes it takes forever and then it rushes to the end. There wasn't any grow or character deepening, there is no development in their conversation as it is always the same; by the end of the movie, the relationship between them didn't feel any closer than it was at the beginning. That is why it is so difficult to make a movie so much alike another, because I couldn't help but compare all along. Don't get me wrong, I love rom-coms, so this should have been and easy win. Maybe this could work for younger audiences that haven't seen the "Before..." movies.

This film tells the romantic encounters happening over two nights in Hong Kong between an expat American man and an Chinese American woman.

It's so refreshing to see an English language film shot entirely in Hong Kong. The filmmakers obviously passionate about Hong Kong, and has incorporated many always of local life into the film. It's nice to see both expat lives and local lives depicted in the film, though I would like desserts and karaoke in the film too! The plot is very romantic, I can actually understand how the woman gets jealous despite having just met the man. It also briefly and superficially explores the cultural divide and barriers of a cross cultural relationship. I enjoyed watching this film.

ALREADY TOMORROW in Hong Kong

Comparison with "BEFORE SUNRISE" comes naturally, yet this drama pushes the envelop further. Chinese American girl Ruby strikes up random acquaintance with ex-pat Josh, spends seemingly endless hours in Hong Kong's gorgeous night scene, filled with interesting characters, but mostly indulged in each other's company. Director Emily Ting skillfully delivered the punches at the right time. Like when Ruby facilely tells Josh that Greg (or is it Daniel ) who is coming to Hong Kong to help Ruby pack for return to the states and imminent engagement. "Now I don't know what I want!" gasped Ruby, as the taxi driver announced she has arrived at her stop. Real choice to make, and up a whole level from "Before Sunrise" because that movie ended on platonic note but here Josh and Ruby are faced with life decision, right in the cab. Diaglogs were intelligent and reflect how two middle class early thirty couple would talk. What could have been done better - not much except, Director Ting could add more filler to time between the two meet again, to space out the time and show a little what their lives apart from each other is like. And it bothers me a little that a Chinese American girl living in Los Angeles knows nothing of the language and culture of her own people. Even after a year of her job assignment to live in Kowloon (the twin city) that she exhibits no familiarity of things Chinese. If you overlook these two flaws, you have a very intimate and engaging romance.

By the way I totally disagree with other review who called this movie poorly lit. The bar scenes at the Lan Qui Lane, the ferry boat, the street scene with the hawkers were brilliantly lit; the street opera set does look dark but in fact that is how it looks exactly . It is properly lit to capture the exact nuance of Hong Kong. Director Ting obviously knows and loves Hong Kong.

If you love "Before Sunset," you should watch this movie, because it's basically the same exact film. It's just 20 years later in a different international city with different characters playing out nearly the same night.

a kind of move which gives you a virtual tour of some of the local and main tourist spots of Hong Kong and a story which get you glued to your screen. The music was soothing and the performance by both the leads was phenomenal. I will not consider it a romantic movie because it was more about the relativity of their life. Both the characters who are in a relationship are trying to escape from their long time relationship while they are still trying to tell each other how happy they are in their relationship was a bit intriguing and cause of suspense towards the climax. Honesty i did't expected this type of ending to this movie. What i loved about the movie most is the location. This movie will literally take you to the tour of the Hong Kong city and beautiful depiction of the charm of the city.

Two foreigners in a foreign land share an attraction that leads to a beautiful night in Hong Kong. One year later these two strangers meet again and share yet another beautiful night together in the city.

What I most love about the film is how Hong Kong itself becomes the third character in the film as Ruby and Josh take a long walk around the city soaking up the culture and the nightlife. The film makes Hong Kong the place to be.

It's a great romantic film about relationships as well. How two people can just make the type of connection that happens in one moment but can last forever.

This could have went faulty if the acting was not up to par. A lot of the movie is looking at the scenery of Hong Kong while basically watching these two go on two very successful dates that involve a lot of talking (I've become aware that the two main actors are actually a couple in real life,so that definitely helps)

A romantic movie done the way I like it. Less formulated than usual and very character driven.

Who doesn't have GPS on their phone ?

She totally would have gotten lost.

Lots of good dialogue.

In 1995 Richard Linklater released Before Sunrise, a romantic film about two young people who meet abruptly in Europe and over the course of an evening fall in love as they walk and talk. The magic of the film is in its very simplicity, bare as it is of special effects or overly dramatic plotting. It's spurred a generation of imitators that all keep trying to capture the magic and the chemistry of that movie and unfortunately most can't survive the comparison to that wonderful film.

Already Tomorrow in Hong Kong is a movie made in the wake of Before Sunrise. Though the details of the people and the setting are different this is ultimately a walking and talking and falling in love movie. Ruby (Jamie Chung) is an American of Chinese descent who is planning to meet her friends for a drink but who can't locate the bar on her gps-less phone. Overhearing her dilemma, Josh (Bryan Greenberg), a white American expat, offers to walk her to her location. Over the course of their walk a connection sparks between them though when they arrive at their location Josh reveals something which sends Ruby into a rage and the two part on bad terms, only to be reunited completely by accident a year later when they meet on a ferry.

Movies like this always rest on the strength of the characters and the chemistry of the actors and sadly both are really lacking here. Ruby, and Josh in particular, are not that interesting. Also, despite that the fact that the actors were engaged at the time of filming, they bizarrely lack chemistry. Ruby seems (rightly) defensive and sharp tongued a lot of the time, which makes sense since Josh is a complete stranger and she's in a foreign country, but on the flip side it's confusing why Josh would keep making pains to try to get to know her when, at least initially, she isn't interesting.

Emily Ting shows promise as a director, but I can't help wishing she had chosen a more original plot that wouldn't suffer comparisons to a movie that has been so lauded and is held so dear for so many.

I love these indie films. I didn't want the night to end. And that was exactly the feeling this film wanted to evoke! Beautifully done.

About: When toy designer Ruby (Jamie Chung) meets aspiring writer and expat Josh (Bryan Greenberg) at a bar, a walk through Hong Kong turns out to be the start of something special.

Review: First time feature director Emily Ting beautifully directs this love letter to Hong Kong, which examines the everyday sights of the bustling city alongside the budding romance between two very different characters. The two leads have sizzling chemistry, which isn't surprising since they're a couple in real life, but that kind of energy shines through the screen - which is aided by the natural dialogue that ensues. Which brings me to the flaws. The film doesn't quite have the intellectual spark or the intrigue within the conversations as it's similar premised Before Sunrise trilogy, there's some complications to their meeting but the dialogue stays strictly mundane.

I enjoyed the sweetness of the movie, the way the characters interacted and the way the movie pointed out the different perspectives that a foreigner might have on the place. I just get the story could have been enhanced more.

In a city such as HK with millions of Asians, an Asian-American woman from LA ends up chatting to... a white man from NYC?! Really?!! The sheer coincidence is just unbelievable. I get that there are some American expats in HK but they are easily outnumbered by expats from the UK and Australia who tend to be mostly Asian.

And what is it with Western media portraying white men as the saviour of Asian women? This would have been more believable if Jamie Chung was paired up with an expat who is Asian of Chinese descent. This is HK after all. The subject is briefly and quickly mentioned and brushed over in the film. If the film had explored the subject in more depth it would have aided to their character development.

The film is full of spoken exposition. A film is supposed to SHOW not TELL. Otherwise I would have watched a stage play or an episode of a soap opera instead.

The worst part is that the two leads exhibit zero chemistry on screen considering they are married in real life. There exist no spark of attraction between the two in the film. Bryan Greenberg's acting is passable but Jamie Chung is just awful, clearly requiring further acting classes.

The cinematography is striking but the film is just style with no substance.

I really loved the movie it was so realistic ..I love how the plot developed and the conversation were normal and not forced ..I didn't feel like they were reading from a script it felt normal but the ending really pissed me off I was really sitting at the edge of my couch waiting for them to go up and make love ..I think that would have been epic ..I get wanting to be different and not cliche but it fell flat ..the ending was EXTREMELY disappointing

Some people may say it's a love story,but I prefer to consider it as a travel documentary film of HK or a private diary that one guy did a bit of soul-searching in two nights with a girl. People can enjoy this romantic comedies.Or, to give some thought of our lives(dreams).

I thought this was a very cute romantic-comedy. However, things must not had been going well with his girlfriend and with her boyfriend if all it took to make them both to have second thoughts was a good night on the town. Both prospective relationships must be quite rocky. I do understand. Sometimes you settle with a person who is not quite what you are looking for, but they are close enough. Maybe 65% of what you want. He didn't appear happy in his relationship when he first met Ruby. And Ruby is on and off with her guy. Settling is a safe way to go, but nothing is like being with someone and there's fireworks overhead. It makes a big difference. Cute movie.

Sharing so many similarities, Ruby and Josh, appear to be a perfect match. Their chemistry is off the chart ever since their first encounter in Central, Hong Kong. The interactions between them apparently overshadow their relationships with their own partners--- of course the director did it on purpose.

With the scene staged in fast-paced HK, the walk-and-talk romance depicted throughout the whole movie somehow slows down the hustle and bustle of the city, making ppl to rethink nowadays human interactions--- talking in person, not texting or endless phone calls, is really a way of knowing and connecting. In deed, they have shared almost every aspects of their lives during the two nights encounter.

The funniest point is that, even after the endgame, they didn't exchange contact number except for the Facebook request sent by Josh. This echoes with what Ruby said in the Mid-level escalator, " they are on a date but they are just on their phones".

Without any aid of technology communication, their relationship is really a "here and now" one---a living sample of quality time.