Beauty


1h 38m 1998

Brief Synopsis

Jet is a gay hustler who one night spots a young man walking with a woman, and falls for him instantly. He does some research, and discovers that the man is called Sam, and is an apparently straight policeman. Arranging another 'chance' encounter, Jet manages to meet Sam, and the two become friends.

Film Details

Also Known As
Bishonen, Bishonen!
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1998
Production Company
Kwok Chor Hon
Distribution Company
Margin Films

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 38m

Synopsis

Jet is a gay hustler who one night spots a young man walking with a woman, and falls for him instantly. He does some research, and discovers that the man is called Sam, and is an apparently straight policeman. Arranging another 'chance' encounter, Jet manages to meet Sam, and the two become friends. But their lives are more connected than either one knows, and Sam's discomfort with a gay identity causes problems for their growing attraction.

Film Details

Also Known As
Bishonen, Bishonen!
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1998
Production Company
Kwok Chor Hon
Distribution Company
Margin Films

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 38m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 1999

Released in United States February 1999

Released in United States July 1999

Released in United States March 1999

Released in United States May 1999

Released in United States September 1998

Released in United States Spring March 19, 1999

Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (Panorama) February 10-21, 1999.

Shown at Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival May 13-20, 1999.

Shown at OUTFEST '99: The Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Film Festival July 8-19, 1999.

Shown at San Francisco International Asian-American Film Festival March 11-18, 1999.

Shown at Seattle International Film Festival (Contemporary World Cinema) May 13 - June 6, 1999.

Released in United States 1999 (Shown at Seattle International Film Festival (Contemporary World Cinema) May 13 - June 6, 1999.)

Released in United States February 1999 (Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (Panorama) February 10-21, 1999.)

Shown at Toronto International Film Festival (Contemporary World Cinema) September 10-19, 1998.

Released in United States March 1999 (Shown at San Francisco International Asian-American Film Festival March 11-18, 1999.)

Released in United States Spring March 19, 1999

Released in United States May 1999 (Shown at Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival May 13-20, 1999.)

Released in United States July 1999 (Shown at OUTFEST '99: The Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Film Festival July 8-19, 1999.)

Released in United States September 1998 (Shown at Toronto International Film Festival (Contemporary World Cinema) September 10-19, 1998.)