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Romantic drama

Ciao (2008): Cast & Box Office

Ciao (2008) movie poster

Ciao is a 2008 romantic drama directed by Yen Tan, starring Ethel Lung as Lauren, Adam Neal Smith and Chuck Blaum. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes and earned $49,494 worldwide.

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Ciao (2008) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 27m (87 min)
Director
Yen Tan
Genres
Drama , Romance
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Ciao About?

The premise of Ciao without spoilers.

Every ending has a new beginning A man learns that his late friend had a secret online lover who is on the way from Italy.

Ciao Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • gay interest
  • sleeping pill
  • queer cinema
  • profanity
  • gay protagonist
  • trouble sleeping
  • hairy chest
  • facial hair
  • talking about love
  • reminiscence
  • last words
  • singing
+38 more
  • crying
  • travel
  • touching
  • vacuum cleaner
  • invitation
  • sadness
  • vespa
  • garage
  • memories
  • love song
  • playing guitar
  • arrival
  • departure
  • stepsister
  • cigarette smoking
  • visitor
  • italian
  • death of loved one
  • bed
  • internet romance
  • visit
  • country western music
  • car accident
  • hugging
  • kiss
  • airport
  • friendship between men
  • friendship
  • sudden death
  • bereavement
  • grief
  • e mail
  • death
  • cemetery
  • gay kiss
  • homosexual
  • one word title
  • dallas texas
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Cast & crew

Ciao Cast & Characters

Ethel Lung leads the cast as Lauren, with Adam Neal Smith as Jeff and Chuck Blaum as Mark. Directed by Yen Tan.

From the director

More from Yen Tan

More films directed by Yen Tan, best-rated first: 1985, All That We Love, All That We Love and The Outfit.

Full filmography
Box office

Ciao Box Office

Ciao grossed $49,494 worldwide.

2008 box office

Worldwide gross

$49.5K

US & Canada
$49.5K
Videos

Ciao Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Ciao.

CIAO Trailer
Details

Ciao Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “Чао” and “Olá!”.

Also known as
  • Чао
  • Olá!
  • 你好,再见
  • 兩廂情願

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FAQ

Ciao FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Ciao, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Ciao?

Ciao runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).

When was Ciao released?

Ciao was released on December 5, 2008.

Who directed Ciao?

Ciao was directed by Yen Tan.

More films by Yen Tan

Who is in the cast of Ciao?

Ciao stars Ethel Lung as Lauren, Adam Neal Smith as Jeff and Chuck Blaum as Mark.

How much did Ciao make at the box office?

Ciao grossed $49,494 worldwide.

Does Ciao have a post-credit scene?

No. Ciao has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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