Sumimasen, Love (DVD) (English Subtitled) (Taiwan Version) DVD Region 3
Tanaka Chie (Actor)
| Wu Huai Chung (Actor)
| Lin Yu Hsien (Director)
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Kevin Kennedy
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June 25, 2009
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June 25, 2009
A lovely snapshot of a moment in time
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"Sumimasen, Love" beautifully captures a moment in time and a relationship that is both as real and as wispy as the cotton tree seeds blowing in the Kaohsiung air. An aspiring actress and model named Tanaka Chie (played by Tanaka Chie) escapes the pressures of her work by taking a day trip from Taipei to Kaohsiung. In Kaohsiung, Chie loses her wallet. Part-time boat restorer, part-time film projectionist, and full-time dreamer Wu Huai Chung (played by Wu Huai Chung) comes to the lovely Chie's aid by giving her a $500 bill to pay for her lunch. Huai Chung asks Chie to write her name and phone number on the bill and says that if the bill ever returns to him then fate has determined that she must become his girlfriend. Huai Chung and Chie then spend the day together taking in the sites of Kaohsiung and becoming acquainted. There grows a playful affection between them and, at the end of the day, when Chie must return to Taipei, parting brings a sweet sorrow. Will the couple ever reunite or will this day just become a fond memory? That's the simple story of "Sumimasen, Love" and, as told by director Lin Yu Hsien, it is a captivating one. The real-life Tanaka Chie and Wu Huai Chung give affecting, textured performances. The cinematography is attractive without ever becoming postcard-pretty. Due to the film's laser-like focus on its theme, its 75-minute running length does not feel truncated; indeed, the story feels fully developed and ends at just the right time to leave the viewer intrigued. Reflection upon the film's characters -- the unlikely pairing of a beautiful actress and a projectionist with big dreams but no apparent means of achieving them -- leaves the viewer with a bittersweet taste that perfectly suits this little gem of a film. Very highly recommended. |
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