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Year: |
2000 |
Bobo Chan and Raymond Wong |
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Director: |
Cheung
Chi-Sing |
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Cast: |
Raymond
Wong Ho-Yin, Gaile Lok,
Leung Kei-Yi, Bobo Chan
Man-Woon, Yeung Yut, Ella Koon Yun-Na |
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The
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Independent
HK film that explores the passions that rouse within the restless
youth of our time. Or something like that. Interesting, but
not engaging. |
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Review
by Kozo: |
A few years back, director Cheung Chi-Sing made the underrated
and interesting Love and Sex Among the Ruins. It’s
apparent that the subject matter of that film (love, sexuality,
choosing partners) weighs heavily upon him because he returns
for more with this HK approximation of an independent picture.
Aside from Milky Way regular Raymond Wong, the cast consists
of a multitude of new faces (including “Counterfeit Shu Qi”
Gaile Lok and emerging idol Bobo Chan Man-Woon) that manage
to bring a freshness to the subject matter. However, their
lack of experience shows as nobody has the charisma or presence
to rise above the material. It’s dependent on Cheung Chi-Sing
to make the whole thing work, and he doesn’t really do it.
Basically, the story concerns Mac
(Raymond Wong), who loses one girl, finds another, and has
a best friend who’s mean to his girlfriends. What this all
means is next to nothing – all we get are ruminations and
small insights into their lives. There’s an honesty and a
sexual charge to the film that’s refreshing, but other than
that nothing seems new or noteworthy. This is still an interesting
film, but interesting doesn’t necessarily mean good. For Feel
100% (i.e. nineties relationship flick) junkies, this
movie might have something substantial to offer, but for the
rabid fan of HK’s popstar-obsessed culture this movie is an
absolute skip. I tend to fall between the two extremes, so
this movie left me thinking – for about 2 minutes. (Kozo
2001) |
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Availability: |
DVD
(Hong Kong)
Region 0 NTSC
Winson Entertainment
Widescreen
Cantonese and Mandarin Language Tracks
Removable English and Chinese Subtitles |
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