Wait 'Til You're Older

A new movie by Andy Lau. A story about a small boy who kept running away from home because of a supposedly broken family. His real mother died, and he was forced to live with his stepmother by his father. He wanted to grow fast, to be independent and out of the family, and falls in love with his teacher (Ying Cai Er). One day, he stumbled upon one medicine which hasten the aging process and thus fulfilling his dreams. He knew he grew up but what he didnt know was the aging process won't stop.

He did what he wanted to but couldn't when as a child. He went about helping everyone. His best friend, Da Xiong was finally accepted by the school basketball team after being kept out of that social circle all along. He helped his teacher (Ying Cai Er) to break out of the love triangle with the vice-principal (Lin Jia Dong) who was getting married with Miss Wong. And last, he finally realised what his family was about and what was meant by a complete home. The family was pieced together again. He lived through his life in a short 4-days period, but was a meaningful one, as he did and realized matters that he probably might not be able to in a normal life.

The ending was expected from the start, there just wasn't any antidote for anti-aging. It was abit sad yet a happy ending. Conflicts were solved and everyone else around him was going to live happily later on because of his efforts. Too bad he really aged on and died. It was most touching when he died in the arms of his "stepmother" (Karen Mok), saying "Let me help my mum to apologise to you, i don't wish for both of my mums to be sad", finally acknowledging her as his mum, and piecing the final bits to complete his home, where the movie finally drew to a close.

I think the show time will ends around the corner, i urged anyone who haven't watched it to go to the threatre right now, its not a MUST-WATCH, but definitely worth the ticket price. Go along with your family, your girlfriend/boyfriend or a couple of your best friends.
Rate: 8/10

09/10/05

The Myth

Intrepid archeologist Jack (Jackie Chan) and ambitious scientist William (Tony Leung Ka Fai) set out on an adventure that leads them to the greatest discovery in Chinese history. Their journey starts in Dasar, India, where they stumble upon an ancient sword from the Qin Dynasty, and a magical gemstone that appears to be able to defy the force of gravity. These finds not only lead them to a mythical mausoleum, but also connects Jack to his dark past life. Through strange and provocative dreams, Jack sees himself reincarnated as Meng Yi, a general who fell for the First Emperor's beautiful consort Ok Soo (Kim Hee Seon) some 2,000 years ago. As Meng Yi commands his troops in an increasingly desperate war against rebels, he also has to battle his own inner desires in choosing between eternal love and loyalty.

Back to the present day, where the final secret of the First Emperor is about to be revealed, as the two adventurers successfully enter the Heavenly Palace – a fortress loaded with death traps and unspeakable evils. But the closer Jack comes to this precious and final truth, the more he gets lost between the past and the present.

It is a story about the love and romance between Meng Yi and Ok Soo, where Im particularly enchanted by the beauty and the emotions of Ok Soo. She is just so beautiful, and her emotions on the face, occasional sweet smiles is so enchanting as opposed to Meng Yi's face which always felt like he is stuck between the devil and the sea. As the movie goes on, it begins to portrait fully and clearly the life and experience of Meng Yi and his encounter with Ok Soo. We already know that Jack is the reincarnation of Meng Yi. At the last part, when Jack tries to bring Ok Soo (ate the immortality pill) out of the Heavenly Palace which was crumbling, she sadly refuses and says she believes Meng Yi will return for her, as Jack revealed that he is not Meng Yi at all. Im not sure about the others, but me myself felt a tinge of saddness, deep into the heart, why they cant be together at all, Meng Yi had died long ago defending the path against the rebels. I would really have hoped to see them together at the end, sigh. And also the heavenly fortress is just so... magnificant, amazing, just look so grand and glamourous. The OST, Endless Love I & II sang by Jacky & Jin Xi Shan and Sun Nan & Han Hong, really touch the hearts, no matter in terms of just listening to it rhythm or the words, the song, really depicts the centuries deep love between the 2. It is not a must-watch film, but this 2 hours movie is definitely worth the money, and worth my recommendation to anyone.

For more movie review, go here: The Myth
Rate: 9/10

01/10/05