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If U Care ... (2002) |
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This is another 'moleitau' comedy worth watching. Director Adrian Kwan makes incisive critics on the money driven HK society. The story deals with a country bumpkin (Eason Chan) who is deep inside kind-hearted. The only trouble is that he doesn't remember it since he's been living in Hong-Kong, described again as a city full of sharks and venal people, where one is always looking for stealing other people ideas. To protect himself, he has established a psychological shield made of cynicism and selfishness. One day, he meets his childhood sweetheart (Gillian Chung) and finally remembers the true principles of life he once valued in his hometown with other mates. Even though the plot isn't very subtle, the sarcasm and the very black humour work fine. Eason Chan, whose acting may exasperate some, has mastered the 'commedia dell'arte'. A good production value, a neat post-production (funny sounds added give much impact to effects) and a motivated supporting cast (Candy Lo, Hui Siu-hung, Rain Li) reinforce a true sense of entertainment emanating from this comedy. Although the HK film industry as well as the HK society may be undertaking difficulties, the Cantonese sense of humour is not dead yet!
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