Everyone away from home has someone in their heart they cannot afford to love.
--------------- New York New York
In the 90s, the economic reform was implemented by Chinese government, many younger generation wanted to go outside to see the other world. This is story start with some youngs from Shanghai went New York. They grew in there, love in there, stay in there and then, leave there.
In this movie, Lu Tu worked as a staff manager in a five star hotel in Shanghai. Because he wanted to go to New York and he persuade his girlfriend, Juan, to go with him. But after they arrived at New York, they find the life in here is so hard even this city is really beautiful. They support each other, love each other and then conflicts happened between them. Lu Tu found there are so many differences between he and Juan, so he wanted them to go back to Shanghai. But Juan wanted to stay in New York. Finally, they broke up and choose different life style.
As an international student, this movie really touch so much. Live in another country is a challenge thing but worth thing. New York New York shows the struggles, confuses, hesitate and courages in our generation. It is really worth to spend 2 hours in movie theater.
New York New York is showing in Burwood Events. And if you wanna know something about 90s China and 90s Generation's thinking and struggling, it is a good movie for you.
To go or not to go, To take a chance or play it safe, To love or not to love. This is New York.
--------------- Director Luo Dong
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