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Review
by Kozo: |
The first ‘97 entry in the “Feel 100%” genre bonanza is
a mixed bag. Eric Kot, Amanda Lee, Julian Cheung
and Andy Hui are four roommates who open a bar together.
Then the onslaught of Generaton X issues begins. Eric Kot
sets up a blind internet date, Julian Cheung has a high-maintenance
girlfriend (Karen Tong) and a budding romance to a sweet
young thing (Annie Wu), Andy Hui takes up with his waitress
(“It” girl Shu Qi), while Amanda Lee secretly loves him
from afar. Yawn
Of course, their friendships are
tried by these issues and we can only sit by and marvel
at how their conflicts reflect on our own lives. Or something. However,
the film doesn't really do such a good job. Handled with an opaqueness
that director Shu Kei displayed prominently in Hu-Du-Men,
this film serves as an almost obligatory comment on Gen
X. Yeah, all these issues are supposed to resonate with
the young people, but just showing us "familiar"
situations doesn't always get the job done. What the movie
seems to lack is a sense of fun. Some might find this
a small plus, because it eliminates the danger of becoming
“cute” like most HK movies do. However, what's left isn't
all that compelling. Or good, for that matter. (Kozo 1997)
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