Ngo joh aan gin diy gwai (2002)

User Rating:

6.8/10   

Directors:

Johnnie To
Ka-Fai Wai

Writers:

Ka-Fai Wai (written by) &
Nai-Hoi Yau (written by) ...

Release Date:

13 July 2002 (Malaysia)

Genre:

Comedy | Horror | Family | Romance

Plot:

A car accident gives a spoiled, troubled young woman the ability to see ghosts, including one of a former classmate. |

Awards:

2 nominations

Cast

Sammi Cheng	...	May Ho
Ching Wan Lau	...	Ken Wong / Sam Wong (as Lau Ching Wan)
Tian-lin Wang	...	Sam's Dad (as Wong Tin Lam)
Simon Yam	...	Ben
Kelly Lin	...	Sam's Dead Girlfriend
Cherrie Ying	...	Tina (as Cherrie In)
San-san Lee	...	Susan (as Lee San San)
Suet Lam	...	May's Father (as Lam Suet)
Man-Wai Wong	...	Mrs. Tsui (as Bonnie Wong)
Chi-Sing Lam	...	May's Brother (as Alex Lam)
Yoyo Yiu	...	May's Stepsister
Fung Li	...	Taoist Priest (as Li Fung)

Also Known As:

My Left Eye Sees Ghosts
Wo zuo yan jian dao gui (Hong Kong: Mandarin title)

Country:

Hong Kong

Language:

Cantonese | English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Malaysia:U | Hong Kong:IIA

Company:

China Star Entertainment

Quotes:

[repeated line]
Ken Wong: [signalling his Cantonese name] Wong King Wai!

Soundtrack:

In love with someone

Smile-- nothing to be scared about

Having seen a number of Asian horror films and Asian horror-sillies I wasn't quite sure what to expect with this. Much to my surprise, silly as it is at times, I got hooked.

I've never quite known what to make of Sammi Cheng. But I liked this film even if her character isn't exactly the most likable when you first meet her most unexpectedly at her husband's funeral. In fact, learning that she is the sudden mystery widow of a wealthy man whom you never really see is just one of a number surprises here. And it's also one of the biggest surprises to the dead man's family and former girlfriend who are not just beside themselves with grief, but also horror at the thought of her and her seemingly appalling ways. And that is probably the only real "horror" here-- and that is how it should be.

But, as the title says, there is more here than meets the eye-- like a left eye which inexplicably starts seeing ghosts. This is NOT the great Cantonese flick "The EYE" nor is it meant to be. ANd it isn't a would-be knock off. It is, at its heart, a supernatural romantic comedy-- but if Sammi's vision allows her to see ghosts, love makes her blind.

The primary ghost in question has a distinctly juvenile charm and is at times obnoxious, but the mother-in-law and, most notably, ex-girlfriend may just be the most delightfully scary critters around and always the ones who want to scream. In fact, they are a scream.

This is a light and breezy tale but a surprisingly nice diversion. Like its central character-- Sammi (May) this quirky little film has an equally quirky redeeming quality in the end.