Day 49 continued - Sweet Alibis (Taiwanese)

 

 

 

 

"Starting from a seemingly pointless case of a puppy's accidental death, from eating chocolate, the essentially incompatible pair unexpectedly digs up the clues to a series of mysterious deaths."

 

Its not a movie that you take too serious but its a wonder to watch. I was entertained while watching this movie but some of the acting was very bad. The plot needed some more work but there is a good message behind this film. The character changes were consistent but still needed some more work. This is the kind of movie you just sit back to watch on a boring Friday.

 

2.5/5

 

 

little info

 

Alec Su was once a big idol in 1988

 

Ariel Lin was discovered after winning a contest called the pretty subway girl contest

Day 47 - 100 Days (Taiwanese)

 

"The main character is career-obsessed Bo Dan Wu (played by Johnny Lu), a rising star at a telecom company in Taipei. When he learns the news of his estranged mother’s death, he reluctantly returns to his hometown (set in Matsu’s picturesque Qinbi Village to pay his respects. When he arrives, he learns of a tradition which requires him to either marry within 100 days or wait for three years."

 

I wasn't expecting to fall in love with this movie but I did badly. Its a rough around a few edges but its still enjoyable. I loved the story and all of the characters present in the film. Though I wish there was a bit more drama with Bo Dan's feelings towards his mother and step-father. I did happen to enjoy the connection between Bo Dan and Xiao Wei. The two actors did a great job and I was rooting for them from the first moment I saw the connection the two had. There were some beautiful shots especially at the wedding that really impressed me. There are some holes in the plot since you never see the female boat driver again which is kind of important. Besides that this is a great romantic comedy that will bring a smile to your face.

 

3/5

 

little info

 

This is Henry Chan's first Chinese language movie as he directed American TV shows like A Different World, The King of Queens, Scrubs, Lizzy McGuire, etc.

 

Henry Chan also holds a primetime emmy award for editing due to his work on The Cosby Show