Thoughts: I would give this movie a D but there were a few scenes that saved this piece of crap. I was actually really looking forward to watching it but I was so disappointed and bored. Mirabelle (Claire Danes) works at Saks Fifth in Beverly Hills in the glove department. She is a lonely and quiet girl until she meets Jeremy (Jason Schwartzman) one day at the laundromat. They try "dating" but things don't work out exactly the way Mirabelle likes. Enter Ray Porter (Steve Martin) who sweeps Mirabelle off her feet with nice dinners and fancy presents while never letting her into his heart. The biggest problem I had was I never cared for any of the characters and it was difficult to get involved with a movie when you have no interest in what will happen to the people. The film was only 104 mins but it should have been less than 90 mins. Mirabelle was too weak/helpless, Ray was too cold and isolated and Jeremy was not in the film enough.
(M) Jue lai yip yue leung saan ang (Juliet In Love). (Wilson Yip, 2000) Grade: B+
Thoughts: I wouldn't mind if they made an American version of this film because it has a strong story. Jordan Cheng (Francis Ng) is a low level gangster trying to make it in the cities of Hong Kong. He befriends Judy Chu (Sandra Ng Kwan Yue) a hostess at a Chinese restaurant and recent divorce who has just suffered from breast cancer. They forge a friendship/relationship due to strange circumstances and end up trying to learn to love again. The acting by both Ngs is amazing and Francis Ng is moving up on my list of actors I like watching.
(M) Liu sue oi seung mau (Cat and Mouse). (Gordon Chan, 2003) Grade: C
Thoughts: Not a great film so I won't say much. Zhan Zhao (Andy Lau) and Bai Yutong (Cecilia Cheung) are foes that end up falling in love, although it takes awhile for the both to realize it.
(M) Hak bak sam lam (Colour of Truth). (Marco Mak, Jing Wong, 2003) Grade: B
Thoughts: This film had some Infernal Affairs undertone but is not nearly as good. Coke (Ho Yin Hong) finds out his cop father is killed by Huang, a long time cop friend, (Anthony Wong Chau-Sang) and decides to avenge his father's death by killing Huang. Unfortunately Coke becomes a cop himself and works under Huang where they develop a father/son relationship. The ending a bit flat but I still found the movie entertaining.
(M) Hung wun chiu yun (My Lucky Star). (Vincent Kok, 2003) Grade: C+
Thoughts: Yip Koo Hung (Miriam Yeung Chin Wah) has been cursed with bad luck throughout her life. She is hoping Lai Lu Po (Tony Leung Chiu Wai), a Fung Shui master, can help her out. The only problem is her bad luck is actually coming from her evil stepmother. I have to admit it was not the best movie but it was decent enough and Tony looked quite good.
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