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Love Talk film review: mundane reality of marriage examined in Taiwanese documentary

2/5 stars Forget about cheesy romcoms, give yourself a reality check with Love Talk, which opens in Hong Kong cinemas on Valentine’s Day. Lacking schmaltz or melodrama, this documentary film invites audiences to take a long, hard look at the truths about marriage – and why you should think twice before stepping into one. More Than Blue review: Taiwanese remake of Korean melodrama We mean it when we say there’s no embellishment. The entire 86-minute feature consists mostly of...

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