Front Cover (2016): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Front Cover is a 2016 comedy drama directed by Ray Yeung, starring James Chen, Jake Choi and Elizabeth Sung. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes and earned $26,409 worldwide. Critics gave it 83% on Rotten Tomatoes and 52 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 27m (87 min)
- Director
- Ray Yeung
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Strand Releasing
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Front Cover About?
The premise of Front Cover without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A free-spirited fashion stylist named Ryan is tasked with styling Ning, a charismatic Chinese actor, leading to an unexpected bond between the two. Through this collaboration, Ryan embarks on a journey of self-discovery, reevaluating his identity, career aspirations, and connection to his roots. The film explores themes of cultural understanding and personal growth with wit and charm.
Front Cover Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- fashion
- gay kiss
- gay character
- gay protagonist
- self loathing
- geisha makeup
- homophobia
- independent film
- magazine
- gay slur
- two word title
- gay club
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- dance club
- dancing
- house music
- being outed
- posse
- entourage
- fashion magazine
- bare chested man
- online hookup
- cruising for sex
- mother son relationship
- gay male
- taxi
- cell phone picture
- gay hookup
- cigarette smoking
- manhattan new york city
- press conference
- pajamas
- reference to mao zedong
- model
- rooftop
- panty line
- movie star
- movie actor
- prejudice
- size queen
- bisexual male
- asian
- talking about sex
- roof
- disapproving parents
- plastic wrap
- allergic reaction
- fur coat
- tattoo
- disapproval
- editor
Front Cover Cast
James Chen leads the cast, with Jake Choi and Elizabeth Sung. Directed by Ray Yeung; 4 actors are credited in all.
- Director Ray Yeung
More from Ray Yeung
More films directed by Ray Yeung, best-rated first: All Shall Be Well, Twilight's Kiss, Cut Sleeve Boys and Twilight’s Kiss.
Front Cover Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Front Cover 83% on Rotten Tomatoes and 52 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.
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IMDb 6.5 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 83% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 51%
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Metacritic 52 Metascore
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TMDB 58% User score
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Letterboxd 3.0 /5
1 ratings
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Front Cover Plot Summary
What happens in Front Cover from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
As the facade of success unfolds, Ryan Fu (played by James Chen), a gay Chinese American struggling with his cultural identity, exposes the complex layers of his inner self. With a mastery of suppression, he ascends to the role of assistant for Francesca, a well-known celebrity fashion stylist. Their collaboration reaches a peak when Ryan is assigned the important task of styling Ning (portrayed by Jake Choi), a dynamic actor newly arrived from Beijing, for a prestigious magazine’s photo shoot. However, a clash of creative visions arises when Ning insists that Ryan transform his image to reflect the formidable essence of modern China, which starkly contrasts with the Westernized style initially presented.
Full summary
The whole story of Front Cover, scene by scene
Front Cover Box Office
Front Cover grossed $26,409 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$26.4K
- US & Canada
- $26.4K
Front Cover Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Front Cover.
How Well Do You Know Front Cover?
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 is the primary cultural identity struggle faced by the main character, Ryan Fu?
Front Cover Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “A Capa "O amor está sempre no estilo"” and “封面有男天”.
- Also known as
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- A Capa "O amor está sempre no estilo"
- 封面有男天
- Fedlap
- รู้ไว้นะ ว่ารักนาย
- 프론트 커버
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Front Cover FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Front Cover, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Front Cover?
Front Cover runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).
When was Front Cover released?
Front Cover was released on August 5, 2016.
Who directed Front Cover?
Front Cover was directed by Ray Yeung.
More films by Ray Yeung Who is in the cast of Front Cover?
Front Cover stars James Chen, Jake Choi and Elizabeth Sung, among 4 credited actors.
How much did Front Cover make at the box office?
Front Cover grossed $26,409 worldwide.
How is Front Cover rated?
Front Cover has 6.5/10 on IMDb, 83% on Rotten Tomatoes, 52 on Metacritic and 58% on TMDB.
Does Front Cover have a post-credit scene?
No. Front Cover has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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