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The friend zone has never sounded this good — or hurt this much.
Rotten Tomatoes
33
Audience Score
33

Love @ First Note (2006)

melodramatic longingkaraoke confession energy2000s HK pop romance

Overview

DramaMusicRomance

Singer-songwriter Kei is in love with his best friend Kristy, but she beings to date rich kid Tony.

Flag of HKHKCantonese
Content warning
friendship versus romanceclass and aspirationartistic identitytiming and missed chances

Standout Aspects

Score

Justin Lo's original songs that actually slap.

Acting

Kary Ng's effortless it-girl charisma.

Best for:Solo: Crying into your pillow with headphones on.·Date Night: Only if you're ready to discuss YOUR platonic best friend.·Rewatch: When you need to feel something stupid.
Heads up:Emotional: Prolonged pining that may activate your own repressed memories.
Dennis Law Sau-Yiu

Director

Dennis Law Sau-Yiu

ReleasedAug 17, 2006
Runtime1h 40m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelheavy

Top Cast

Kary Ng

Kary Ng

Kristy

Theresa Fu Wing

Theresa Fu Wing

Philo

Justin Lo

Justin Lo

Kei

Alex Fong Lik-Sun

Alex Fong Lik-Sun

Tony

Lam Suet

Lam Suet

Lam Yu

Tats Lau Yee-Tat

Tats Lau Yee-Tat

Lobo

Tien Niu

Tien Niu

Ying

Stephy Tang Lai-Yan

Stephy Tang Lai-Yan

Amy

Miki Yeung Oi-Gan

Miki Yeung Oi-Gan

Mini

Sasha Hou Sa-Sa

Sasha Hou Sa-Sa

Lulu

George Lam Tsz-Cheung

George Lam Tsz-Cheung

Leo Ku

Leo Ku

Au Hin-Wai

Au Hin-Wai

Hyper BB

Hyper BB

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Justin Lo and Kary Ng were both rising Cantopop stars; this film doubled as a vehicle for their music careers.

Cultural

The film captures mid-2000s Hong Kong youth culture where underground singer-songwriters were beginning to challenge manufactured idol pop.

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