
South China Morning Post
The gritty reality of bullying shown in Better Days leaves a lasting impression on the audience.
Full reviewWhen a bullied schoolgirl's nemesis turns up dead, she and a shady new friend come under suspicion in this Chinese drama based on Yuexi Jiu's novel.
Heavily bullied seventeen-year-old Nian (Dongyu Zhou) is studying for the notoriously tough university entrance exams when she meets Bei (Jackson Yee), a tough street kid. The unlikely couple gradually fall in love, but everything turns upside down when they are dragged into the murder case of Nian's classmate — as the prime suspects.
LessThe gritty reality of bullying shown in Better Days leaves a lasting impression on the audience.
Full reviewGripping, superbly performed melodrama... deeply moving if occasionally overwrought...
Full reviewThough not very subtle in presenting its thesis, the story is generally suspenseful and well-told by young HK actor and director Tsang.
Full reviewBetter Days may slide into somewhat hollow artfulness, but it's hard not to be moved by its genuine concerns.
Full reviewBetter Days is available to stream in Australia now on SBS On Demand.
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