10 Years

10 Years

Year: 2012

Runtime: 100 min

Language: Chinese

Director: Jamie Linden

DramaComedyRomance

Ten years after graduating, a group of high school friends reunites for a memorable evening. As the night progresses, old flames and simmering rivalries resurface, prompting each character to confront past choices and unresolved feelings. Jake, portrayed by Channing Tatum, grapples with unrequited love and the weight of regret, while others must address unfinished business and the challenges of moving forward. The reunion forces them to examine the realities of adulthood and the paths they’ve taken.

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1

Arrival at Cully and Sam's home

Jake and Jess arrive for the ten-year reunion at the home of Jake's married friends, Cully and Sam. The night begins with a sense of nostalgia as familiar faces start to show up.

Evening Cully and Sam's house
2

Friends begin to gather

More friends trickle in, including Marty, AJ, Reeves, Scott and Suki, Garrity and his wife Olivia, and Garrity's best friend Andre. The group size creates a buzzing, expectant atmosphere.

Evening Cully and Sam's house
3

Leaving for the reunion and reunion arrives

They depart for the reunion location and reunite with Garrity, meeting his wife Olivia and Andre. Old tensions and friendships re-emerge as the night unfolds.

Evening Reunion venue
4

Elise arrives; Anna ignores her

Elise, a reclusive classmate, arrives alone and is largely ignored by the party planner, while prom queen Anna remains distant.

Evening Reunion venue
5

Jake reveals the engagement ring and hesitates

In Jake's car, he reveals an envelope containing an engagement ring for Jess and explains he has wanted to propose for a long time but hasn't found the right moment. His excitement clashes with a nagging unease about the past.

Evening In Jake's car
6

Mary re-enters Jake's life

Jake encounters his high school sweetheart Mary and her husband Paul; awkward introductions surface as memories collide eight years later. The moment deepens the emotional tension between past and present relationships.

Evening Reunion venue
7

Elise and Reeves reconnect over memories

Reeves approaches Elise and they reminisce; a photo showing Elise in bright yellow shoes triggers a memory that hints at the truth behind the song.

Evening Reunion venue
8

Group dynamics at play

Olivia discovers Garrity's hip hop interest, Cully drunkenly tries to apologize to some former classmates, and Marty and AJ flirt with Anna, creating a tangle of tensions and alliances.

Night Reunion venue
9

Prom talk and heart attack backstory

Jake and Mary discuss prom, which they couldn't attend because Mary's father had a heart attack that night. The revelation adds gravity to their ongoing connection.

Night Reunion venue
10

Karaoke bar trip and early exits

The group heads to a local karaoke bar; Reeves flirts with Elise but she declines, and Anna leaves the party early. Marty and AJ decide to toilet-paper Anna's house, adding a rebellious edge to the night.

Night Local karaoke bar
11

Reeves performs and Elise realizes

Reeves is pressured to perform his hit 'Never Had,' and the line about bright yellow shoes makes Elise realize the song is about her. The realization leads to a kiss and a later plan to spend more time together.

Night Karaoke bar
12

Mary's pregnancy reveal and dance request

Mary asks Jake for the dance they never had at prom, and she reveals that she is pregnant. They seem to accept their futures with a sense of peace about the lives they've chosen.

Night Karaoke bar
13

Cully, Scott, and deeper truths

Cully becomes embarrassingly drunk, upsetting Sam, and Scott reveals his plan to return to Japan with Suki for future adventures. The night turns toward future horizons as friends share intimate truths.

Late night Reunion venue
14

Closure and a final ring

Jake returns to the hotel to find Jess awake, who explains she left to give him closure with Mary. The two then join their friends at a local diner where Jake retrieves the engagement ring from the envelope to complete the moment.

Late night Hotel and local diner
15

Final gathering and moving forward

The group gathers one last time at the diner, sharing a sense of closure and hope as they each move forward with new roles, relationships, and plans for the future.

Late night Local diner

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