image courtesy of Canton KidRating:7
Year of release: 2002
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My Left Eye Sees GhostsSammi Cheng. Image courtesy of Mei Ah.I will admit that this kind of movie isn't my usual cup of tea. Sammi Cheng is kind of like the Meg Ryan of Hong Kong -- a cute actress best known for her "touching" romantic comedies, something which long-time readers of this site will know isn't exactly my favorite genre. However, things have been pretty slow this year for Hong Kong movies, so I decided to check out My Left Eye Sees Ghosts and it's actually pretty funny, and even a bit touching. In the movie, Sammi plays a gold-digger who marries a rich man shortly before his death. Inheriting a fortune, she spends her days drinking and shopping until a car accident causes her to see ghosts out of her left eye. She becomes friendly with Lau Ching-Wan (who plays a ghost who was killed as a boy and still acts like one) and turns her life around. There is nothing particularly original or mind-blowing about My Left Eye Sees Ghosts; in fact, minus the ghostly bits, it would fit in right beside your usual Hollywood romantic comedy. But Lau Ching-Wan and Sammi Cheng make a likeable duo. Even if the viewer most likely knows what's going to happen (exasperated by a predictable finale that drags on a bit long), the performances and solid script help move things along and create an enjoyable time. If you want a break from your usual diet of HK ultra-violence, My Left Eye Sees Ghosts is a good place to start. Lau Ching-Wan. Image courtesy of Mei Ah. |