Love is a Fairy Tale(1993)
Summertime love is everyone's fantasy.
In this 1993 Hong Kong film, a boathand (Aaron Kwok) falls in love with a supermodel (Rosamund Kwan) he sees on a billboard.
Movie: Love is a Fairy Tale
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Overview
In this 1993 Hong Kong film, a boathand (Aaron Kwok) falls in love with a supermodel (Rosamund Kwan) he sees on a billboard.
Release Date
1993-10-07
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Rating:
4.0 startsTagline
Summertime love is everyone's fantasy.
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广州话 / 廣州話普通话Keywords
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