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The Lingering

 2018
 86 minutes (1 hrs 26 mins)
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Production Country

Hong Kong

Director and Cast Quickview

Directed by

Ho-Pong Mak · Derrick Tao

Starring

Athena Chu · Louis Cheung · Yao Tong · Bob Yin-Pok Cheung · Fung Lee · Kam-Chuen Ng

Full cast & crew

Release dates

China release date China release: 25th September 2018
Hong Kong release date Hong Kong release: 4th October 2018
Singapore release date Singapore release: 18th October 2018

Certificates


P13

PG13

R-12

Total grosses

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Total views:
16
First viewed:
22nd Apr 2026
Last viewed:
9th Jun 2026
News from around the web

The new movie from director Clio Barnard, a romantic drama about 2 lonely people who discover each other, is given a 15 age rating in the UK

The movie stars Adeel Akhtar who was last seen in the critically acclaimed Save the Cinema and Claire Rushbrook who made an appearance in Spider-Man: No Way Home and Enola Holmes, which she starred in with Adeel Akhtar.

As mentioned the movie is directed by Clio Barnard who has last directed Dark River in 2017.

Movie Synopsis

Two lonely people develop a deep connection despite the lingering legacy of their past relationships.

BBFC certificate breakdown.

  • Title: Ali & Ava
  • BBFC age rating: 15 Certificate
  • Reason: strong language, domestic abuse
  • Release date: 4th March 2022
  • Runtime: 94m (1 hour 34 minutes)
  • Director:
    • Clio Barnard
  • Starring:
    • Adeel Akhtar
    • Claire Rushbrook
    • Ellora Torchia

BBFC movie page