Turn Left, Turn Right (2003): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Turn Left, Turn Right is a 2003 romantic drama directed by Johnnie To and Wai Ka-Fai, starring Takeshi Kaneshiro as John Liu, Beatrice Hsu and Gigi Leung Wing-Kei. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes and earned $2.1 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 36m (96 min)
- Directors
- Johnnie To and Wai Ka-Fai
- Original language
- Cantonese
- Studio
- Milkyway Image
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Turn Left, Turn Right About?
The premise of Turn Left, Turn Right without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
An aspiring violinist and a professional translator lead parallel lives in the same apartment building, seemingly perfect for one another, yet fate constantly separates them. Each time they leave their apartments, one always turns left while the other turns right, preventing their paths from ever crossing.
Turn Left, Turn Right Themes & Keywords
· 12 tags- based on illustrated novel
- male and female protagonists
- neo screwball comedy
- feel good romance
- based on jimmy liao picture book
- based on picture book
- male female relationship
- based on book
- surrealism
- umbrella
- irony
- apartment
Turn Left, Turn Right Cast & Characters
Takeshi Kaneshiro leads the cast as John Liu, with Beatrice Hsu as June and Gigi Leung Wing-Kei as Eve Choi. Directed by Johnnie To and Wai Ka-Fai; 11 actors are credited in all.
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Co-director Johnnie To - Co-director Wai Ka-Fai
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Takeshi Kaneshiro as John Liu - Beatrice Hsu as June
- Gigi Leung Wing-Kei as Eve Choi
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Lam Suet as Restaurant Owner
Also Starring in Turn Left, Turn Right
· 7 more- Terri Kwan Ruby
- Edmund Chen Dr. Hu
- Benz Hui Siu-Hung George
- Four Tse Liu-Shut Music Producer
- Wang Li Landlady
- Klaus Bru Ghoul
- Wang Te-Chih
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Turn Left, Turn Right Plot Summary
What happens in Turn Left, Turn Right from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a quiet city, two people live in buildings that touch at a thin wall, always near but never seeing each other. John Liu is a violinist who slides from one job to the next, chasing melodies and steady work. During a gig, he meets Beatrice Hsu as June, a bold and flirtatious woman who offers him a ride home. Her direct charm unsettles him, and he bolts from the car, sprinting toward the safety of his own building. The next day he sees her waiting at the left corner of the block, and a simple fear of being cornered by her makes him avoid that side of the building entirely, a small wariness that tugs at him every time he steps outside.
Full summary
The whole story of Turn Left, Turn Right, scene by scene
Turn Left, Turn Right Box Office
Turn Left, Turn Right grossed $2.1 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$2.1M
- International
- $2.1M
Turn Left, Turn Right Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Turn Left, Turn Right.
How Well Do You Know Turn Left, Turn Right?
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 musical instrument does John Liu play for a living?
Turn Left, Turn Right Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “Heung joh chow heung yau chow” and “ターンレフト・ターンライト”.
- Also known as
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- Heung joh chow heung yau chow
- ターンレフト・ターンライト
- ターンレフト・ターンライト：2003
- Turn Left Turn Right
- 向左走 向右走
- 向左走，向右走
- Gira a la izquierda, gira a la derecha
- ผู้หญิงเลี้ยวซ้าย ผู้ชายเลี้ยวขวา
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Turn Left, Turn Right FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Turn Left, Turn Right, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Turn Left, Turn Right?
Turn Left, Turn Right runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
When was Turn Left, Turn Right released?
Turn Left, Turn Right was released on August 11, 2003.
Who directed Turn Left, Turn Right?
Turn Left, Turn Right was directed by Johnnie To and Wai Ka-Fai.
More films by Johnnie To Who is in the cast of Turn Left, Turn Right?
Turn Left, Turn Right stars Takeshi Kaneshiro as John Liu, Beatrice Hsu as June and Gigi Leung Wing-Kei as Eve Choi, among 11 credited actors.
How much did Turn Left, Turn Right make at the box office?
Turn Left, Turn Right grossed $2.1 million worldwide.
Does Turn Left, Turn Right have a post-credit scene?
No. Turn Left, Turn Right has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Turn Left, Turn Right in?
The original language of Turn Left, Turn Right is Cantonese.
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