Hairspray vs Sweet & Sour
Sweet & Sour has the higher audience score (7.7/10 against 6.7/10 for Hairspray). Sweet & Sour is the shorter watch at 1h 41m compared with 1h 57m. Hairspray is the older of the two (2007 against 2021). Both are comedy, drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Hairspray | Sweet & Sour | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.7/10 | ★ 7.7/10 |
| Year | 2007 | 2021 |
| Length | 1h 57m | 1h 41m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Romance | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Adam Shankman | Lee Kae-byeok |
| Main cast | James Marsden, Christopher Walken, Queen Latifah, Michelle Pfeiffer, John Travolta | Cho Han-cheul, Yoon Byung-hee, Lee Kyung-young, An Kil-kang, Park Cheol-min |
Synopsis
Hairspray
Pleasantly plump teenager Tracy Turnblad auditions to be on Baltimore's most popular dance show - The Corny Collins Show - and lands a prime spot. Through her newfound fame, she becomes determined to help her friends and end the racial segregation that has been a staple of the show.
Sweet & Sour
Faced with real-world opportunities and challenges, a couple endures the highs and lows of trying to make a long-distance relationship survive.
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