BlazeLime Strong and Moving!

ScoobyWell Great visuals, story delivers no surprises

Stellead Don't listen to the Hype. It's awful

Jonah Abbott There's no way I can possibly love it entirely but I just think its ridiculously bad, but enjoyable at the same time.

Xiayu This movie is delightful from start to finish. Although some of the coincidences and chance meetings are highly improbable (both going to NYC? Both watching the same TV set at the same time?), they cannot spoil what is a genuinely touching and moving experience.Instead of a the usual scenario where two people try desperately to find love, the two leads, Li Chiao (Maggie Cheung) and Li Xiao Jun (Leon Lai), try desperately to avoid it. Both Mainlanders, she has come to Hong Kong to make her fortune; he has come to earn enough money to marry his long-time fiancée back on the Mainland. Through a brief meeting in a McDonalds where Li Chiao works one of her several part-time jobs, and Xiao Jun has come to experience the unknown-in-his-hometown food, they become friends. They discover a shared love for the songs of Taiwanese singer Teresa Tang, which become the soundtrack to their relationship. Both are lonely, and gradually they form a genuine friendship, then a not-so-casual intimate relationship. Their struggle to remain true to their original goal in coming to Hong Kong leads to an emotional crisis for both them and their partners. The struggle takes place over a ten year period, during which they separate only to keep bumping into one another and reopening old wounds. The resolution of this struggle is sweet indeed.The lead actors are both exceptional, particularly Leon Lai, who always seemed to be playing a variation on himself until this film. He is completely believable as the naive and trusting Xiao Jun, and Maggie Cheung is, as ever, radiant and affecting. The songs of Teresa Tang are used to great effect, one of which gives the film it's title (Tian mi mi, the title of the Chinese version, roughly translates as Sweet Like Honey).Loses a point for the number of coincidences, but otherwise unreservedly recommended.

renderboyy you will feel very good when you see an old "friend" who had special experience with you and made deep impression on you quite by chance in a place where far from your story happened place after a long time... [my pooooooooooor english, hope you could understand, cause we love this movie!!! THE BEST MOVE ABOUT EMOTION!!!]

Timothy Cheng This film is essentially about a guy that falls in love with a girl in a foreign place, somehow marries a former lover and in the end loses it all (well almost all). The first half of the film is mainly about the relationship development between the two "comrades". Since I am not a fan of either actor to me it seems to drag on for quite some time on specific details (one about a very popular singer) which would prove to be significant later on. Chinese in their thirties should relate to some of the historical events. All the sentimental stuff happens in the second half, some perhaps on the least likely of characters. As usual Maggie Cheung is brilliant with her subtle brand of acting. In my point of view, the circumstances where the two surviving characters meet again sporadically after splitting up seem somewhat far-fetched but so sweet you should give them a break. In general it manages to avoid pointless sentiment, innocous humor and yet comes up with a bittersweet ending that is dramatic yet humble. I like "The Umbrella Story" from last year more because it is much gushier and there is more going on (more characters to relate to) but I could understand if an older audience said this movie had better taste.

morono An unusual and illuminating portrayal of crossed destinies and the fate of love supremely played with tenderness and compassion by Leon Lai and Maggie Cheung. Their performances are heartbreaking to witness and bring a dignity to life's ordinary events. This story went right through me and will be one of the most memorable and poignant films I've ever seen. This makes it to the top ten in romantic love stories and should not be missed. The beauty of this film lies in capturing the understated layers of emotions which pass between two people who are destined to be together but have yet to figure it out. Peter Chen is a magnificent director whose sensitive style of filmmaking make all the difference in others who try too hard. An absolutely brilliant way to restore the faith in the universal language of love.