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Linger is a Hongkongais film of genre Drama directed by Johnnie To with Li Bingbing (李冰冰)
Linger (2008)
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Add to a movie listLinger () is a 2008 Hong Kong romantic drama film directed by Johnnie To and starring Li Bingbing and Vic Chou.
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Dong (Vic Chou) was dating Fan, but was infatuated with Yan (Li Bing Bing). Dong suddenly dies in a fatal car accident, and Yan is badly affected. She relies on medication to escape from the reality and her true feelings toward Dong. Three years pass, and Yan takes advice from Dr. Yuen (Roy Cheung) to finally relinquish the medication. She starts seeing Dong repeatedly in her dreams and begins to suspect that her encounter with Dong is real. At the same time, she realizes that she is slowly falling in love with Dong. At last, Yan frees her true self to Dong and he fades away gradually as they both defeat the affliction within their hearts.Actors
Li Bingbing (李冰冰)
(Foo Yan Kai)
Maggie Shiu
(Miss Chan)
Lam Suet
(Yan's Roomate)
Roy Cheung
(Dr. Yuen)
Wong You-nam
(Hui Luk-Wo)
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