77 Heartbreaks

{{Short description|2017 Hong Kong film by Herman Yau}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2022}} {{Use Hong Kong English|date=October 2022}} {{Infobox film | name = 77 Heartbreaks | image = 77 Heartbreaks poster.jpeg | alt = | caption = Poster | native_name = {{Infobox name module|zh|原諒他77次}} | director = [[Herman Yau]] | producer = | writer = [[Erica Li]] | screenplay = [[Erica Li]] | story = | based_on = "77 Heartbreaks" novel by Erica Li | starring = | narrator = | music = | cinematography = | editing = | production_companies = [[Emperor Motion Pictures]] <br> Stellar Pictures<ref name="cbooo"/> | distributor =  | released = {{Film date|df=yes|2017|6|15}} | runtime = 97 minutes<ref name="douban"/> | country = Hong Kong | language = Cantonese<ref name="douban"/> | budget = | gross = {{CNY|56.3 million}} (China)<ref name="cbooo"/> }} '''''77 Heartbreaks''''' is a 2017 Hong Kong [[romantic drama film]] directed by [[Herman Yau]]. It was released in Hong Kong on 15 June 2017.<ref name="douban">{{cite web |url= https://movie.douban.com/subject/26857793/|title= 原谅他77次原諒他77次 (2017)|access-date= 3 July 2017|work= movie.douban.com|publisher= [[douban.com]]|language= zh}}</ref> The sequel '''''77 Heartwarmings''''', starring Charlene Choi, Pakho Chau and Mario Maurer was released in Hong Kong on 14 May 2021.

==Plot== Eva is frustrated by her boyfriend Adam's irresponsible habits. One evening when he is late for a date, she visits a small shop and browses a display of notebooks which appear to be designed with artistic and philosophical themes. She becomes attracted to a notebook called 77 Heartbreaks, which the shopkeeper explains is based on the number of times that a reasonable person can be expected to forgive someone for hurting them. Before long, Eva manages to fill the notebook completely with examples of Adam's annoying behavior. After Eva leaves, Adam eventually comes to understand why their relationship ended.

==Cast== *[[Charlene Choi]]<ref name="cbooo"/> *[[Pakho Chau]]<ref name="cbooo"/> *[[Michelle Wai]]<ref name="cbooo"/> *[[Anthony Wong]]<ref name="cbooo"/> *[[Kara Hui]]<ref name="cbooo"/> *[[Lawrence Cheng]]<ref name="cbooo"/> *[[Yumiko Cheng]]<ref name="cbooo"/> *[[Candy Lo]]<ref name="cbooo"/> *Rachel Lui<ref name="cbooo"/>

==Release== The film was released in Hong Kong on 15 June 2017 and in mainland China on 23 June 2017.<ref name="douban"/>

==Reception== The film has grossed {{CNY|56.3 million}} in mainland China.<ref name="cbooo">{{cite web |url= http://cbooo.cn/m/666103|title= 原谅他77次（2017）|access-date= 3 July 2017|work= cbooo.cn|language= zh}}</ref>

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==External links== *{{IMDb title|tt6608132}}

[[Category:Films directed by Herman Yau]] [[Category:2017 romantic drama films]] [[Category:Hong Kong romantic drama films]] [[Category:Emperor Motion Pictures films]] [[Category:2017 Cantonese-language films]] [[Category:2017 Hong Kong films]] [[Category:Cantonese-language romantic drama films]]