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Two shopkeepers are set up on a blind date by well-meaning relatives, despite the fact that they both have somebody else on their minds.
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| User ReviewRay TA glorious romantic comedy/drama (I refuse to use the term dramedy) of a man and woman who are introduced to each other by their families as a possible love match, but they are currently involved with other people. What is amazing about this film is what it does not have - There is no sudden personal epiphany; there is no heartfelt lecture that turns someone mind; there is no sudden change in lifestyle when falling in love; there is no dramatic couple confrontation. There is just a slow and steady realization that possibly some of their life choices are wrong and even that does not come with a clean conclusion. In fact, ultimately the film is more about meaningful friendships than love. |
| User ReviewMatthew JCrossing Hennessy is far from perfect (In fact at times its cringe worthy) But its funny, its romantic, and it has Tang Wei in it. It feels like what all Hong Kong films should aspire to. |
| User ReviewVincent SOne of my favorite movie of this year. Great script, excellent cast, even Ivy Ho's directing skill has an improvement. |
| User ReviewMattias EIvy Ho ventures into an easier territory with her second feature after the restrained excercise in style of Claustrophobia. But while Crossing Hennessy might seem lightweight at first glance, with it's visual sincerity and casual feel, it features some recognizably real characters with real issues, even up to par with those in her previous movie. Even though the movie indeed strikes a comic chord, especially in Jacky Cheung's extremely pampered middle-aged slacker character, he is soon revealed to be a pretty sad clown who's faced some rather bitter life choices. And Ho latches an even sadder backstory onto Oi Ling, magnificently played by the criminally mistreated Tang Wei in a great comeback role. Love happens, of course, since Crossing Hennessy is marketed as a romantic comedy, but not predictably or easily. In fact, the most genuinely felt romance going on in the movie is the one between Tang Wei's character and Andy On's brutish boyfriend, and that one ends up far from happily. So far, it looks like Ivy Ho made a good call when switching to both writing and directing. |
| User ReviewDaniel TMakes me miss Hong Kong. Andy On is super hot! |
| User ReviewDan LNot too funny, not too comedy... a love comedy that not too lovely. Jacky Cheung and Wei Tang were good in the movie but the story was a bit stupid. Also, Andy On... I felt sorry for him just to have a few scenes in this movie and honestly, why him?? In a love comedy?? He is a fighter, not a comedian!! Nonetheless, good filming and editing though. |
| User ReviewNicole NSince our "teacher" highly recommended this and I finally watched it. I think it's quick good one as it's reflected modern affairs! |
| User ReviewSiu KA very flat plotline but still the conversations are exquisite, making me smile from my heart. Especially, I'm living in Wanchai :) |
| User ReviewJacky Lmore enjoyable than i had expected, usual cliches aside. funny, lite-hearted. how every weekend should be. |
| User ReviewTing-Ting WI don't quite understand this one but Cantonese speakers liked it. |