This Friday we're proud to open the terrific Hong Kong drama All Shall Be Wellat the Royal. Written and directed by Ray Yeung, it's about the aftermath of a death in a gay couple. It's currently rated 100% on Rotten Tomatoes. A sampling of top critics' reactions:
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"The indignity of being someone’s spouse while they are alive and merely a friend after their death is the theme of this moving film, which brims with compassion and uses a silky light touch." ~ Natalia Winkelman, New York Times
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"A picture of cruel realities. It’s a deliberate, nimble drama, one about major slights, class imbalance, and rampant homophobia." ~ Robert Daniels, RogerEbert.com
"Anger is alien to Yeung’s style but it is sometimes justified, and without it, All Shall Be Wellis a plea for understanding that should by now, by rights, be a demand." ~ Jessica Kiang, Variety
"All Shall Be Wellis undoubtedly an old-fashioned drama, but it is no less effective for that classic structure." ~ Fionnuala Halligan, Screen International
"All Shall Be Wellillustrates Yeung’s keen eye for the nuances of social dynamics, especially regarding matters of wealth and class that many may prefer to skirt around when it comes to family." ~ Josh Slater-Williams indieWire