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