Review of Love for All Seasons (2003) by Panta O — 11 Dec 2009
With an obviously rushed production as this, Love For All seasons can hardly measure up to previous Johnnie To/Sammi Cheng lunar new year-collabos, in spite of it having all the requirements to succeed.
The screenplay has the usual Wai Ka Fai signature spiritual angle, and he also finds a way to fit some of his unmistakeable social critique of modern Hong Kong life into the mess, but somehow it all fails to translate onto the screen.
The most alienating feature of Love For All Seasons is no doubt acting related. The usually reliable Louis Koo, who can handle both serious drama and outrageous comedy equally well, simply mugs his way through the picture, while Sammi Cheng seems completely detatched from her character.
This review of Love for All Seasons (2003) was written by Panta O on 11 Dec 2009.
Love for All Seasons has generally received mixed reviews.
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