Don't Go Breaking My Heart
2011 · 115 min · Director: Johnnie To
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An original twist on an eternal triangle, where secret crush and unrequited love take on altogether newfangled meanings of their own.
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Emotional fingerprint
Don't Go Breaking My Heart (2011) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Love 35%, Anxiety 25%, Sadness 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Love35%
- Anxiety25%
- Sadness15%
- Anticipation15%
- Surprise10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Love, Anxiety, Sadness. Genres: Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Love, Anxiety and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 6.5/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 66/100.
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Emotional journey
- Love
- Sadness
- Humor
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Love | Sadness | Humor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 33 % | 6 % | 18 % | 25 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Tension | 38 % | 9 % | 20 % | 26 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Sadness | 41 % | 18 % | 29 % | 26 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Hope | 43 % | 20 % | 35 % | 28 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Humor | 44 % | 18 % | 35 % | 33 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Sadness | 41 % | 15 % | 33 % | 29 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Sadness | 39 % | 11 % | 23 % | 25 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Humor | 41 % | 14 % | 12 % | 35 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Humor | 45 % | 23 % | 7 % | 41 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Humor | 46 % | 28 % | 13 % | 40 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Humor | 48 % | 33 % | 18 % | 38 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Love | 50 % | 41 % | 23 % | 27 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Sadness | 52 % | 44 % | 37 % | 15 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Love | 50 % | 43 % | 39 % | 15 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Love | 49 % | 43 % | 30 % | 18 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Love | 49 % | 36 % | 34 % | 16 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Sadness | 49 % | 25 % | 39 % | 18 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Hope | 49 % | 32 % | 31 % | 22 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 106′ | Love | 54 % | 47 % | 25 % | 24 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 112′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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Cast
Angelina
Joyce
Owen's Wife
Lucy
Zixin's Grandmother
Zixin's Mother
Qihong's Father
Qihong's Mother
Staff of Thomas Gordon Bank
Staff of Thomas Gordon Bank
Staff of Thomas Gordon Bank
Staff of Thomas Gordon Bank
Staff of Qihong & Frog Architects
Staff of Qihong & Frog Architects
Details
- Directed by
- Johnnie To
- Written by
- Ka-Fai Wai, Jevons Au, Ryker Chan, Yau Nai-Hoi, Wai Ka-Fai, Jevons Au Man-Kit
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2011
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Country
- Hong Kong, China
- Genres
- Romance
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Love
- Data updated
Where to watch
Data: JustWatch
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