Lemon Crush (2002) User Reviews

Two young chinese-brits rekindle romance

[Havan_IronOak · 8/10 · 25 February 2003]

Set in London's china town this short depicts the chance encounter of two young chinese-brits. He is taking a cigarette break in the alley behind the restaurant. She's on her way to a first date with her French teacher.

They were once boyfriend and girlfriend but that seems a long time ago, when both were in school and the whole world was ahead of them. When she is stood up by her date, the pair spends some time together and they find that they still care for each other.

Enjoyable but does feel like a trailer

[bob the moo · 12 October 2002]

A young Chinese waiter takes a smoke break in the alley behind the restaurant. While there he bumps into his first girlfriend who is on her way to meet her French teacher for a date. She returns later, having been stood up and looks to her ex for support as she looks for her teacher.

This short film is a `trailer' in the words of director O'Sullivan. It is part of his planned feature `Weekend' which will be three intertwining stories of which this is the bones of one. Because of that this feels like it should be more and feels like a good idea not followed through. The most is enjoyable as a look at the relationship between two young ex-lovers years later.

The two leads are very good and we even get a small role from Chinese comedian Richard Ng. The cast are lively and the chemistry between the two manages to be both controlled but still hint at the passion that once existed between them.

Overall it made me want to watch Weekend when it's made. As a film in it's own right it's enjoyable and interesting enough but feels like a trailer in that there's more out there that isn't included.