Dear Enemy (film)

亲密敌人 Dear Enemy
Dear Enemy Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Xu Jinglei
Produced by	Liu Weiqiang
Written by	Wang Yun, Zhao Meng
Starring	Xu Jinglei Stanley Huang Gigi Leung Aarif Rahman Christy Chung Zhao Baogang Michael Wong
Release dates	23 December 2011 (2011-12-23)
Running time	115 minutes
Country	China
Language	Mandarin

Dear Enemy^[1] (simplified Chinese: 亲密敌人; traditional Chinese: 親密敵人) is a 2011 Chinese romantic comedy film which sets its background in financial industry.^[2][3] It represents how bankers conduct the act of mergers and acquisitions. During this process, a pair of lovers, serving for two warring investment banks and having broken up half a year ago, get back together.^[4]

Introduction Plot

Derek (Stanley Huang), a managing director of an investment bank, is a little bit anxious recently. The A corporation he serves for is now planning to merge B corporation. The problem is, however, his ex-girlfriend Amy (Xu Jinglei^[5][6]) works as a financial consultant in B.
Half a year ago, after falling in love with each other about seven years, a serious crisis broke out. Derek devoted himself into work too much. As a result, Amy couldn't bear this after being ignored for too long and did breaking up impulsively. She even jobhopped to another investment bank. "Being together for no more than 28 days in a year, 365 days. Even so, he is also working and calling."
When meeting again, they competes fiercely and both tries to defeat the other. They are persons who know the other one best, thus the most troublesome opponents to each. At the same time, they begin to open their hearts to each other again gradually. One night in Chengdu, China, they finally pour out their love and face it sincerely.

Main actors

Amy (played by Xu Jinglei)

Female, 30 years old, an investment bank official. When Derek, her boyfriend, is busy with work and ignore her too much, she takes the lead in breaking up bravely. Half a year later, when reunited, what she has to face is not only the competition between Derek and her but also her hidden love's coming back.

Derek (played by Stanley Huang)

Male, 30 years old, an investment bank official. With high IQ and low EQ, he is a real workaholic. Having no time to accompany girlfriend, they break up formally. However, he still cannot understand what on earth Amy is unsatisfied with when meeting again. The girl, once the lover, has become his strongest rival. As for him, he has never put away his love in the deep heart.

Rebecca (played by Gigi Leung)

Female, 30 years old, assistant of Derek, and also a friend of Derek and Amy.^[7][8] She is the typical confidante. Though loving Derek for many years, she never tells Derek and keeps it hidden deeply in heart.

See also

• Go Lala Go!

References