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December 10, 2008
Old To. It's fun to watch these films while being fully aware of his trademark style. It will help to pick up smaller details that foreshadow the powerhouse Johnnie To would eventually become. The film still has some charm in its own right too, but the appeal is pretty limited and unless you're a huge fan of late 80s Hong Kong comedy, you shouldn't rush to see it.
Two elderly women each have amassed a sizeable fortune. In order to protect their wealth after they are gone, they want to marry off their grandchildren. They can't stand to be around each other, so marriage looks pretty unlikely. Still, the two women won't simply give up on their plan.
The film starts off pretty well, but as the plot grows clearer and takes up more and more of the runtime the film gets a little stale. Chow is nice, Li Chi isn't bad either, there are some interesting soundtrack choices and some elegant shots, but in the end, this is a pretty basic romcom that relies purely on star power and general accessibility. Decent filler.