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The prolific Miriam Yeung stars again in a romantic
comedy, this time with Louis Koo, one of the heart-throbs of Hong
Kong modern cinema. Alice (Yeung) grows up into a very happy-go-lucky
girl, with a loving family, yet she has never fallen in love before,
because of her ridiculously hideous spectacles she wears.
She works as a reporter for a women's magazine,
but when the company is bought out, they must merge with a men's
magazine company, to embark on a new magazine called Boko. Ryan
Li (Koo) is the editor of that other magazine, and Alice immediately
falls for him when they work together for the first time. However,
he only has eyes for the publisher, Michelle (Flora Chan), the owner
of the new magazine.
But romance is definitely in the air around the
office as Alice and Ryan are forced into situations not of their
choice. Alice decides to rid her spectacles and use contact lenses
instead, making her immediately attractive. Ryan doesn't fall for
her, although she becomes infatuated with him. When he finds out
about this, she decides to leave the company and return home to
work at her family's herbal shop. In the end, Ryan realises his
mistake, but by then, she is already being courted by another bloke.
As typical romantic comedies go, this isn't particularly
bad, with a rather nice set-piece and plotline. Both Miriam Yeung
and Louis Koo are able to convince us that they are funny, and although
Yeung doesn't really act (she seems to be the same character in
all her films), Koo shrugs off his macho image and manages to convey
a more feminine side to him.
Although most romantic comedies feature a good
number of co-stars, this one is quite limited, even Flora Chan's
role is small, and she is supposed to be the target of Koo's lust.
This film is wholly focused on the relationship between Alice and
Ryan, and how they develop from just work colleagues to good friends,
resulting in the film's best comedy scenes.
It isn't terribly romantic, and it won't have
you dabbing your eyes with a tissue at the end, but it provides
plenty of light entertainment, perfect for when you're feeling down
and knackered from work.
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