Heung joh chow heung yau chow (2003)

User Rating:

6.7/10   

Directors:

Johnnie To
Ka-Fai Wai

Writers:

Jimmy Liao (illustrated book)
Ka-Fai Wai (written by) ...

Release Date:

11 September 2003 (Hong Kong)

Genre:

Romance

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. |

Plot Keywords:

Surrealism | Male Female Relationship | Umbrella | Irony | Apartment

Awards:

1 win & 10 nominations

Cast

Takeshi Kaneshiro	...	John Liu
Gigi Leung	...	Eve Choi
Edmund Chen	...	Dr. Hu
Wei-Lum Shu	...	June (as Shu Wei Lun)
Terri Kwan	...	Ruby
Shiu Hung Hui	...	George (as Hui Shiu Hung)
Suet Lam	...	Restaurant Manager (as Lam Suet)
Andy Tse	...	Music Producer (as Tse Loh Sze)
Te Chih Wang	...	Landlord (as Wang Te Chih)
Ku Wang Su-Chin	...	Landlady (as Ku Wang Su-chin)
Klaus Bru	...	Ghoul
Jimmy Liao		(as Jimmy Liao and family)
Suk-yee Chan	...	Dr. Hu (voice: Cantonese version) (as Chan Suk Yee)
Angela Tong Ying-Ying	...	Ruby (voice: Cantonese version) (as Angela Tong)

Also Known As:

Turn Left, Turn Right (International: English title)
Xiang zuo zou xiang you zou (Hong Kong: Mandarin title)

Runtime:

95 min

Country:

Hong Kong | Singapore

Language:

Cantonese | Mandarin | Polish | English | German

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Hong Kong:I | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

Taipei, Taiwan

Company:

Warner Bros. Pictures

Soundtrack:

A SONG FOR A GIRL I'VE LOST

All the right turns

Turn Left Turn Tight is based on the best-selling illustrated love story of the same name by renowned Taiwanese author/artist, Jimmy Liao.

The story revolves around dashing John Liu (Takeshi Kaneshiro), an inspiring violinist and Eve Choi (Gigi Leung), a professional translator. Like millions living in a large city, John and Eve lead lives of solitude. Despite staying in the same apartment building, their paths never cross. One day, while walking around a fountain in the park, they finally bump into each other... and it's love at first sight! Unfortunately, a sudden shower cuts the encounter short. They manage to exchange telephone numbers but the rain renders the phone numbers illegible.

Inseparable partners, directors Johnnie To and Wai Ka-Fai who have worked together on many projects like Running On Karma, Love On a Diet, Love for All Seasons & etc, manage to recreate the magic of Jimmy Liao's story on the big screen. Even the lovely soundtrack with three songs by Gigi Leung blends well in a 'supporting' role. The pacing of the movie is just right. The audience will be in constant anticipation of the couple's next meeting, as meddling acquaintances, a former schoolmate (Edmund Chen), a food delivery girl (Terri Kwan) and pure bad luck, conspire to keep the would-be-lovers apart.

Meanwhile the leads, Takeshi and Gigi, share good on-screen chemistry together, albeit briefly. Of course the two had previously appeared together in the 1999 romantic hit film, Tempting Heart.

Turn Left Turn Right is a charming movie worth watching at least twice.