Xiang jian ni (2022)

Xiang jian ni (2022). 1h 47m

“I saw this last week in a packed cinema that positively sighed when Greg Han Su (u0026quot;Li Tsu-Weiu0026quot;) came onto the screen. A handsome youth, he and his childhood sweetheart u0026quot;Huang Yuxuanu0026quot; (Ko Chia-yen) fall in love and move in together. All seems idyllic until she has to go and work in Shanghai. Can they make a go of their long distance relationship? Well that doesnu0026#39;t really matter because somewhere along the line, we discover that a tragedy has interrupted their dream life. Something that (now I didnu0026#39;t quite get this bit) involved them both half way up a building under construction. Anyway, it seems that there may be redemption – a way of altering this devastating solution – and that all revolves around a tape-recording of a song. Thing is, any alternative permutations this may deliver just seem to further complicate matters. It seems that re-writing history is no simple matter! Soon friends – whom possibly havenu0026#39;t even met, or might meet, or did once – are drawn into this enjoyably crafted time shift mystery. You do need to concentrate on it, and some of the story does stretch the imagination just a little – but the performances from these young actors is remarkably assured and the romantic element doesnu0026#39;t overwhelm the quirkiness of the thing. Itu0026#39;s not without some humour too, especially as some people take quite a bit of convincing that everyone here is not just delusional. It is well paced, and has a charm to it. Doesnu0026#39;t need a cinema screen – unless you are the sighing sort – but is certainly worth a watch, Iu0026#39;d say.”