PRODUCTION NOTES

A remake of talented Hong Kong director Pang Ho-Cheung’s masterpiece “Beyond Our Ken,” directed by Hideo Jojo (“Around the Edge of the Stand”).
A remake of Hong Kong director Pang Ho-Cheung’s movie “Beyond Our Ken,” which was showcased at the Tokyo International Film Festival in 2004. This poignant revenge story of two girls falling in love with the same man and forging a secret friendship has been reimagined as a modern girls’ movie by popular director Hideo Jojo and his charming cast.
Director of 2020’s “Around the Edge of the Stand,” Hideo Jojo, takes on the mantle of director and screenwriter. Ever since his success in 2020, he has continued to release highly anticipated movies. Following on the heels of “Dangerous Drugs of Sex” (2000) - chosen for the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival - “Believers” (2022) was also selected for the same festival two years later. “Love Nonetheless” also won the Best Screenplay Award at the Udine Far East Film Festival, highlighting Jojo’s popularity both domestically and overseas, making him one of the most sought-after directors.
The co-writer of this movie is Kaori Sawai, who is well-regarded for her depiction of female emotions in her screenplay for “Just Only Love” (2019).

An uplifting girls’ revenge movie starring up-coming stars Honoka Matsumoto and Tina Tamashiro!
Lead character Momo is played by Honoka Matsumoto who has enjoyed a series of lead roles in recent years including the TV drama “In This Corner of the World” (2018) and popular titles such as “My Father, the Bride” (2019) and “Mio’s Cookbook” (2020). Tina Tamashiro, who plays Riko, the aspiring dancer that Momo approaches, is becoming one of the most popular actresses of her generation after her appearances in “Diner” (2019) and “The Flowers of Evil” (2019).