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A Nail Clipper Romance (2017): Cast, Box Office & Plot

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A Nail Clipper Romance is a 2017 comedy drama directed by Jason Kwan, starring Joseph Chang as Sean, Zhou Dongyu and Ekin Cheng Yee-Kin. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes and earned $663,773 worldwide.

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A Nail Clipper Romance (2017) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 40m (100 min)
Director
Jason Kwan
Genres
Comedy , Romance , Drama
Original language
Chinese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is A Nail Clipper Romance About?

The premise of A Nail Clipper Romance without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Following a surfing accident that requires hospitalization, Sean encounters a captivating girl at a party and quickly falls for her. Drawn into her eccentric lifestyle, he discovers she has a peculiar dietary preference: she exclusively consumes nail clippers. Overwhelmed by his feelings, Sean wholeheartedly supports her unusual dream of opening a bar catering to fellow nail-clipper enthusiasts.

A Nail Clipper Romance Themes & Keywords

· 3 tags
  • strange love
  • surf
  • independent film
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Cast & crew

A Nail Clipper Romance Cast & Characters

Joseph Chang leads the cast as Sean, with Zhou Dongyu as Emily and Ekin Cheng Yee-Kin as Master. Directed by Jason Kwan; 11 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in A Nail Clipper Romance

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From the director

More from Jason Kwan

More films directed by Jason Kwan, best-rated first: Chasing the Dragon, I Did It My Way and Chasing the Dragon II: Wild Wild Bunch.

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Plot

A Nail Clipper Romance Plot Summary

What happens in A Nail Clipper Romance from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Sean goes surfing to cope after finding his girlfriend cheating, but the moment turns tragic when he drowns and is hospitalized. His friends misread his condition as a suicide attempt and try to lift his spirits by taking him to a party at a bar. A group of girls approaches, and one who speaks Chinese licks his face before they part ways.

Full summary

The whole story of A Nail Clipper Romance, scene by scene

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Box office

A Nail Clipper Romance Box Office

A Nail Clipper Romance grossed $663,773 worldwide.

2017 box office

Worldwide gross

$663.8K

International
$663.8K
Quiz

How Well Do You Know A Nail Clipper Romance?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What sport does Sean turn to after his breakup?

Details

A Nail Clipper Romance Also Known As

Also known as “지갑도인마”.

Also known as
  • 지갑도인마

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A Nail Clipper Romance FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of A Nail Clipper Romance, each answered in a sentence.

How long is A Nail Clipper Romance?

A Nail Clipper Romance runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

When was A Nail Clipper Romance released?

A Nail Clipper Romance was released on April 14, 2017.

Who directed A Nail Clipper Romance?

A Nail Clipper Romance was directed by Jason Kwan.

More films by Jason Kwan

Who is in the cast of A Nail Clipper Romance?

A Nail Clipper Romance stars Joseph Chang as Sean, Zhou Dongyu as Emily and Ekin Cheng Yee-Kin as Master, among 11 credited actors.

How much did A Nail Clipper Romance make at the box office?

A Nail Clipper Romance grossed $663,773 worldwide.

Does A Nail Clipper Romance have a post-credit scene?

No. A Nail Clipper Romance has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is A Nail Clipper Romance in?

The original language of A Nail Clipper Romance is Chinese.

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