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Plot: This is a movie about two people (Gigi Leung and Takeshi Kaneshiro), who are destined to be together but by some twist of circumstances they never find each other.
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MCT:August 11, 2008
thnk god they finally get to see each other..i swear i was so frustrated by the end of the movie bcos they never got to meet for some reason or the other..finally when they do i was jus stunned i..i mean,,wow..finally..i thought a wall or something would fall on them eneding their love story which jus began,,,nyways great mvie!!!! luvd it..cute chemistry!
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MCT:June 30, 2008Yet another electric year for Johnnie To and Wai Ka Fai's 'Milkway Productions' saw the release of such diverse features as 'Love For All Seasons', 'Running On Karma' and this splendid production. An adaptation of Jimmy Liao's graphic novel, 'Turn Left, Turn Right' is one of the most delightful and genuinely disarming productions to have come out of Hong Kong in the past few years.
Set in Tai Pei, 'Turn Left, Turn Right' follows the story of aspiring violinist John (Kaneshiro) and shy translator Eve (Leung). The two go about their daily lives blissfully unaware that they live next door and only meet accidentally in the park one day. As their meeting progresses, both of them realise that they have met previously; a long journey on the train saw their two respective schools meeting and John and Eve slowly falling for each other. Unfortunately, neither of them knew the other's name and so they have drifted apart until this fateful day. Determined to stay with their soulmate, John and Eve exchange numbers and resolve to meet again for another date soon. Yet again though, a cruel twist means that both of them lose contact and are frustrated that they have no obvious means of meeting again. Broken-hearted, John and Eve try desperately to find the other in Tai Pai and, ironically, the incidents that occur along the way are almost identical. To add further stress to the situation, John and Eve are then the respective subjects of unwanted affection: John is 'stalked' by a feisty young woman who works at the local fast food outlet while Eve is targeted by an amorous doctor who she went to college with. The search continues despite these obstacles, though things continue to look bleak for the young lovers ever meeting again.
On the surface, 'Turn Left, Turn Right' is a romantic comedy that is too preposterous and reliant on coincidence to succeed. The idea that two people could live next door for so long and be so determined to find each other without ever casually bumping into one another is difficult to swallow. However, to try to examine it with this line of thought is futile as much of the winning charm of the story is reliant on a feint touch of surrealism. The intention is to carve out a simple tale about the frustrations of meeting that someone special and in this area Johnnie To and Wai Ka Fai succeed with laudable aplomb.
The general premise of 'Turn Left, Turn Right' is given life by its sublime set of characters and, of course, the gifted performers behind them. John and Eve are an affectionate and thoroughly winsome couple of lovers, full of subtle inadequacies and quirks, yet always believable. Characters who are slightly nervy and, to some, neurotic are very difficult to write as the audience can often feel slightly bored by any overuse of 'kookiness'. John and Eve manage to avoid any of these difficulties and the results make 'Turn Left, Turn Right' the achievement it is. Beyond our heroes we can also savour two amusing supporting players who add a zestful energy to the storyline. Not only is the actual characterisation superior, but the performances are especially noteworthy. Takeshi Kaneshiro has rarely been as fascinating as he is here; his performance is similar to the one he gave in 'Anna Magdalena', full of nuances that make him a very sympathetic individual. Gigi Leung also shines as Eve, managing to radiate vulnerability with a radiant beauty that she has only briefly succeeded in combining before.
'Turn Left, Turn Right' makes good use of its relatively exotic setting, utilising luscious photography and a pleasing use of its Tai Pei setting. The obvious fact that the narrative takes place away from the usual Hong Kong city landscapes gives everything a fresh feel that undoubtedly adds to the overall energy of Johnnie To/Wai Ka Fai's stellar efforts. There's also some sweeping crane shots to admire; these aesthetic strengths are further indications that this is a production that oozes quality and sophistication. 'Turn Left, Turn Right' excels in most departments and it's always comforting to see such care and attention taken in front of and behind the camera.
In the final analysis, 'Turn Left, Turn Right' is a minor miracle. It's difficult to avoid over-gushing praise, but this is a sweet, enchanting romantic comedy that has enough moments of genuine empathy to fill a dozen lesser films. In an age where 'sweet film' has almost become a derogatory term, 'Turn Left, Turn Right' is a cinematic joy that is touching, amusing and uplifting. Any film that can combine all of these virtues is worthy of praise - it's no surprise then that I have given this gem the highest mark I can bestow. -
MCT:June 6, 2008
great directing and cool story, does not evoke enough emotion but it's a neat film. can't recommend highly enough to those who like romantic comedies.
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MCT:February 9, 2008
kewl movie... the poem in tis movie, "love at first sight" by wislawa szymborska, is artistically beautiful.
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MCT:December 3, 2007
Based on an illustrated book, this romantic comedy is somewhat weaker than what it's based on. Their love is supposely forbidden, so even though they are neighbors, and even showed up together in photographes, they never get to actually know each other. Through their effort, they finally made an earthquake ending...literally.
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MCT:July 26, 2007I love romantic comedies, and I espcially love ridiculous situation romantic comedies! For all those girly-girls out there, this is a must see!
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MCT:July 3, 2007I think this movie is a romantic one but because of too much joking,it is not captured my heart at all.
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MCT:July 3, 2007Adapted from an illustrated story by the Taiwanese writer, Jimmy, this tries, but spectacularly fails to capture the atmosphere of the story. It's main problem is it lacks the innocence of the original, with some of the actors overplaying their roles too much. But for all that there are still a few enduring images of beauty in the film.
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MCT:June 21, 2007
Quirky, gentle ... nail-bitingly, hair-pullingly (i create my own syntax) frustrating ... but go the HK auteurs ... and of course Takeshi Kaneshiro ... and no, I am not obsessed.
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MCT:June 17, 2007
very very romantic.even it lack of realistic and boring in the firstpartof the film but i still give 5 stsrs to this film
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MCT:May 15, 2007
FAVORITE MOVIE OF ALLLLLLLLLLLLLL TIME!!!!! it's SO DEPRESSING though . . . but amazingly i was dead silent through the whole thing . . . that is how amazingly good this movie was . . . /depressing . . .
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