This movie was sweet. The message was loud and clear. Koo and Cheng had good chemistry. And the character designs were really nice and kooky. The women were baddies. I love the quote Li BingBing says at the end, that brings the theme home:
“If a relationship can cause so much pain, it’s because it also brought much happiness…This is the meaning of love.”
Despite its campiness, everyone’s performances were solid, and the chemistry was there in the cast. Carina Lau and Donnie Yen had great chemistry like they were actually old life partners, Louis Koo was a charmer, and Cecilia was bright and pretty as always.
Ah, Louis Koo is a versatile actor. He looks so different outside of his movies. In real life he looks so serious, but when looking at his early 2000s and romcom stuff, he’s so childish!
Andy Lau and Cecilia had great chemistry. But c’mon! Andy’s muscle suit was…cringe. But maybe it was supposed to be that way. Hong Kong films don’t take themselves too seriously, and he drops the suit at the end. So, yeah. I liked this movie.
I liked it…because I’m a Cecilia Cheung fan, and because the grandmother’s story was the most interesting part bc (it should’ve been longer and there were so many plot holes).
Yet, I was under the impression that Min broke up with Pi, because the trust was no longer there. She’d always be his first love…but doing the devil’s tango with your teacher? Who could get past that?
Therefore, I do believe Min gave Lee a chance, since she was the only one to not cause him so much pain and had his best interest at heart (nor did he mention her in the suicide note). Maybe things won’t work out for them in the future (who knows, Lee seems like a very straightforward and tells-it-how-it-is individual. So…if it didn’t work..she’d let him know), but he won’t live with the regret of not knowing whether or not Lee was the person meant for him.
I appreciated how Min’s brother decided to not study abroad due to his love and concern for him. I also don’t think Min’s parents were selfish per se. But their love languages just didn’t mesh well with Min.
Good movie. I’d watch again. A great movie score as well.
“If a relationship can cause so much pain, it’s because it also brought much happiness…This is the meaning of love.”
And how did the grandmother die (was it from natural causes…heartbreak?) I may’ve missed something.
Therefore, I do believe Min gave Lee a chance, since she was the only one to not cause him so much pain and had his best interest at heart (nor did he mention her in the suicide note). Maybe things won’t work out for them in the future (who knows, Lee seems like a very straightforward and tells-it-how-it-is individual. So…if it didn’t work..she’d let him know), but he won’t live with the regret of not knowing whether or not Lee was the person meant for him.
I appreciated how Min’s brother decided to not study abroad due to his love and concern for him. I also don’t think Min’s parents were selfish per se. But their love languages just didn’t mesh well with Min.
Good movie. I’d watch again. A great movie score as well.