the slow Journey...

Sunday, August 12, 2007

Secret...shhhh

But no! i cannot keep mum on this. Jay Chou's 不能说的秘密 is, i dare say, the best popular mass market Asian movie this year has got to offer!

The poster also has got a smart design, using the shadows and archways to recreate piano keys.

From the graceful waltzing of fingers on the piano keys to the touching and sweet love story thats the other main theme of the movie. Glad to say, this show excels in both. The former being comparable to an action film with the piano spitting out beautiful and heart pounding melodies, especially during the match between Jay Chou and the 'appear once only' Prince of Piano, POP!, haha. Except this is with elegance and grace coupled with a unique excitement which no other action flick can offer. Of course, there is unanimous agreement among all that Jay's acting did improve. (Certainly and obviously after Curse of the Golden Flower).

Anothony 王秋生 as Jay's father is obviously a very good choice in this movie. Guess the 默契 between them did carry forward from Initial D. The presence of a veteran actor such as he served only to effectively emphasise what the movie is, a real life teen romance. That is a good thing, in case you were wondering. After all the sweet bubbly love and fun in school and while riding home, there is stern and not so teenage like father at home waiting to ground the audiences and lend believability to the show. I officially announce that this movie can join the ranks of Windstruck and My Sassy Girl!

Back to reality. This weekend was as usual. Hectic. But hectic because I was out like for almost a vast majority of the time. Since after duty on Friday morning till Saturday afternoon and continued on with Secret in the evening. Barely slept for 2 hrs! But oh well, if i can survive the lack of sleep in wallaby i definitely did live through and enjoyed this :)

by the snail at 9:15 PM |