Disclaimer: Spoilers ahead! You've been warned.
Lovers of romantic comedies unite — here's a brand new movie to add to your watch list. Five Blind Dates is a gentle reminder that if you can't find the love of your life, it might just be your estranged childhood bestie.
The film's plot is a tale as old as time. Lia (played by Shuang Hu) is in limbo. She's trapped between saving her failing Sydney tea shop and the romantic expectations forced upon her. But after getting her fortune read before her younger sister's wedding, she's told that five blind dates are intrinsically linked to her shop's success. What will come first — finding romance or saving her business?
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Five Blind Dates gives us glimpses of a quintessentially Asian Australian story that feels relatable to anyone that's struggling to figure out their place in the world. The second-chance-at-love plot line might feel a bit predictable but its lighthearted take on cultural pressures and familial expectations is refreshing.
