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But Always (2014)

106 min |Drama, Romance

1970s Beijing: two school friends, both with different backgrounds and families, lose touch, only to rekindle the romance in New York City, where they must decide between a present love or a future love.

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Directors

Buniu Zhang (co-director) |Snow Zou

Writers

Ho-Leung Lau (screenplay) |Buniu Zhang (screenplay) |Snow Zou (original story) (screenplay)

Producers

Karen Fu (producer) |Abby Zhang (producer) |Grace Zhang (producer) (as Zhang Qun) |Yibai Zhang (producer) |Fang Zhao (producer)

Composer

Zhiyi Wang

Cinematographer

Bingqiang Li (as Bing Qiang Li)

Editors

Maurice Li |Jia Zhang

Production Designer

Clara Álvarez

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Release date

Sep 5, 2014 (United States)

Awards

5 nominations

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15 cast members
Name Known for
Nicholas Tse primary photo Nicholas TseZhao Yongyuan Zhao Yongyuan See fewer New Police Story (2004)
Yuanyuan Gao primary photo Yuanyuan Gao Anran Anran See fewer Rob-B-Hood (2006)
Haitao Du primary photo Haitao Du Sun Yuejin Sun Yuejin See fewer Speed (2018)
Alice Li primary photo Alice Li Li Xiaojun Li Xiaojun See fewer As the Light Goes Out (2014)
Suet Lam primary photo Suet Lam Uncle Ji Uncle Ji See fewer Kung Fu Hustle (2004)
Xiao Che primary photo Xiao CheAnran's Mother Anran's Mother See fewer City and Country Life (2014)
Wenling Li primary photo Wenling LiZhao Yongyuan's Grandma (as Wen-ling Li) Zhao Yongyuan's Grandma (as Wen-ling Li) See fewer Back from the Brink (2023)
Pengyuan Shi primary photo Pengyuan ShiZhao Yongyuan at Age 9 Zhao Yongyuan at Age 9 See fewer Never Say Never (2023)
Shi Xinyi primary photo Shi XinyiAnran at Age 9 Anran at Age 9 See fewer But Always (2014)
Hao Qin primary photo Hao Qin Michael Michael See fewer The Bad Kids (2020)
Anya primary photo AnyaTravel Agency Boss Travel Agency Boss See fewer 2002 (2001)
Dawei Tong primary photo Dawei TongEnglish Teacher English Teacher See fewer Red Cliff (2008)
Jack Kao primary photo Jack KaoAnran's Father Anran's Father See fewer Witness (2012)
Tianshuo Zang primary photo Tianshuo Zang Actor Actor See fewer But Always (2014)
Anna Sampson primary photo Anna SampsonPedestrian (uncredited) Pedestrian (uncredited) See fewer From (2022)

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