When Hong Kong romance movies got weird: Saviour of the Soul, Anna Magdalena and Isabella

16/11/2025 2 Views

Hong Kong romances are often melodramatic, and in the 1990s, increasingly geared towards teenagers. However, some filmmakers were still experimenting with the genre.

We look at three outliers: a surreal science fiction romance, a love story that morphs into a fantasy and a film about a presumed incestuous relationship.

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When Hong Kong romance movies got weird: Saviour of the Soul, Anna Magdalena and Isabella

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