| HKFlix Says: |
Despite solid performances and a seemingly interesting story, the director fails to relay the significance of the characters' experiences. The period-inappropriate musical score only further undermines this film, whose many critical accolades baffle us. |
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4.4 / 5 (based on 4 ratings). What did you think of it?
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| Plot: | A group of young women slave to form a hula dancing troupe--despite intense social criticism--to save their home town's economy after the local mine downsizes. Based on true events. Winner of Best Film and Best Director Japanese Academy Awards.
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| Overview: | Based on a true story, "Hula Girls" is a heartwarming comedy about coal miners' daughters who took a once-in-a-lifetime chance to escape their monotonous lives, only to become unwitting heroes to their depressed mining town as well as the whole of Japan.
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| Cast: |
Yasuko Matsuyuki || Etsushi Toyokawa || Yuu Aoi || Shizuyo Yamazaki
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| Running Time: | 121 mins. (approx.)
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| Languages: | Japanese (Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround)
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| Subtitles: | ENGLISH, Chinese, Japanese
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| Distributor: |
Vscape Enterprise [A Malaysia-Based Distributor]
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| Rating: | | UN - "Unrated. This film has not been rated by the review board." |
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| Features: |
Anamorphic WidescreenDolby Digital 5.1 Surround
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