Look For A Star (DVD) (US Version) DVD Region 1
Andy Lau (Actor)
| Shu Qi (Actor)
| Denise Ho (Actor)
| Zhang Han Yu (Actor)
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numinair
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May 30, 2009
This customer review refers to Look For A Star (DVD) (Hong Kong Version)
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May 30, 2009
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A Gentle Romance – A Gentle Truth
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Its funny “Look For A Star” is about finding happy shared togetherness, when stars are quite separate and isolated. Finding love can be difficult, too, and its not just wealth and polarization, but diverse complexities of human maturity. Sigh. Maybe love isn’t a breeze, but here with a rare moment of Andy Lau actually not wielding a sword amidst sweaty bodies in battle, is Sam the man falling in love with a beautiful cabaret dancer called Milan (Sui Qi having no trouble doing the beautiful bit) who Sam meets in Macau. With a positively uplifting movie about ‘life sharing in love’ difficulties. Still, Sam’s romance is part of a triad (no, not that Triad) as not only Sam, but his personal chauffeur and secretary find their own love matches in the eclectic atmos of Macau’s rich and golden setting. Sam’s chauffeur by a blind date and Sam’s personal secretary falling for an electrical worker at the plush hotel she stays in. All this romance stuff doesn’t run smoothly though (you guessed) and brings the usual heart tearing self-discoveries, right up to the ‘Oprah Winfrey’ type revelations at the end. But here the dating game is about social differences and whether a person can love someone beyond their stratum. Sam’s a rich tycoon and Milan an exotic nightclub dancer. But love’s universal heart is won over by championing hope, bringing romance to win out in the end. Love isn’t shared enough though (wrestling silently with the steel of indifference), and can be one big hope trip. But love over subjectivity and by compassionately listening to each other’s hearts, can we truly keep the flame alive of ‘giving love a chance’. No matter what rung of the echelon you’re on – like looking for a hidden star. Andrew Lau’s movie succeeds here by accomplishing the understanding that love is for everyone and always ‘in the wings’ ready to be grasped, and could happen anytime – especially if you go to Macau. Like part of Korean hit “Boys Over Flowers” this is set in Macau, a place for the romantic ambiance and now modern dating opulence. Its a charming romance story and shouldn’t fail to lift the spirit. Sui Qi’s brilliant here, too, (she was brilliant in “My Wife is Gangster 3” too!) and Andy is at his gentlest. The DVD as 3 short making of’s and interviews, all English subtitled with some postcards. Make the best of Andy in romantic mode here though, cuz he’s surly to be donning his rusty helmet and battle sword again in his next movie! |
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Moly97
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May 24, 2009
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May 24, 2009
It is alright
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This movie reminds me of "Love me,love my money" . This movie is more of an adult fantasy but love me, love my money is funnier and has a faster pace. The nice surpise is seeing a lot of the older stars and it is nice to see Zhang Han Yu (first time ). I am not conviced of the love story between him and Denise Ho but there are some funny moments between the two of them. The more touching part of the movie is about the guy and the mother and little girl. That is more convincing than the other two love stories. |
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Kevin Kennedy
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April 21, 2009
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April 21, 2009
A good cast wasted
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"Look for a Star", indeed. If you want to see the latest mailed-in performances from big-name stars Andy Lau and Shu Qi, you will find them here. Andy, for the umpteenth time, plays a charming business tycoon who seems to spend little time in the pursuit of his business and lots of time in the pursuit of Shu Qi. Shu Qi, for the umpteenth time, plays basically the same adorably quirky girlish character we've seen her play in "Viva Erotica", "Gorgeous", the "Feel 100%" movies, etc., etc. -- you know the schtick. Occasionally, I stumble upon a movie that I never believe for a moment. The story is superficial and grossly manipulative, the performances are unconvincing, everything seems more concerned with creating glossy imagery than with addressing real people and real emotions in a convincingly romantic or humorous fashion. This is one of those movies. |
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April 17, 2009
This customer review refers to Look For A Star (DVD) (Hong Kong Version)
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No Big
| This is another pretty woman Chinese version from HK movie industry. No big turning point can be expects but it is a movie good for a lazy weekend afternoon. Remember to get more chips and coke before the movie to keep you going and going. |
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