Chi Ming yi Chun Kiu (2010)

Chi Ming yi Chun Kiu: Directed by Ho-Cheung Pang. With Miriam Chin Wah Yeung, Shawn Yue, Singh Hartihan Bitto, Jean-Luc Bonefacino. Hong Kong health authorities have implemented a law that bans indoor smoking. As office smokers now take their cigarette breaks outside, a mild-mannered advertising executive meets a cosmetics salesgirl as an awkward flirtation ensues.

“First of all, it is very subjective as I am a smoker. Second, you may find a way out if you are a non-smoker or anti-smoking, you are not the target audience of this romantic comedy.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eSince smoking is prohibited in all indoor area in Hong Kong, people used to smoke in the alley nearby the… workplace. In the smoking break, the cosmetic salesgirl, Cherie (Miriam Yeung) and Jimmy (Shawn Yue), they begin the relationships under this unique circumstance.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eFrom time to time, they text each other, smoke tons of cigs and hang around together. Director (Pang Ho-Cheung) flawlessly captures the habit, manner and weird things nowadays. Meanwhile, the Mandarin dialogue is sarcastic in a very roundabout way. However it couldnu0026#39;t be fully translated as it relates local culture.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eText messaging, smoke and drinks, hang out, facebook or whatsoever. The movie reflects bundle of social behavior and interaction, itu0026#39;s truly a picture of the relationships between twenties / thirties. No matter how easy to communicates, they failed to express their own feeling, especially Jimmy, who does it by text messaging rather than facing each other. The natural mind-set is another enjoyable piece of the movie. Besides, the mockumentary-like video clips intersecting to the film is like a bunch of snacks or tricks. Itu0026#39;s not bad at all, conversely, I would rather say this is essential and constructive to the plot.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eAs a final point, Pang sets it well but hardly to say it is structured firmly. Yet, this smoking break is interesting and enjoyable.”