Review of Crossing Hennessy (2010) by Clifford L — 04 Aug 2010
I think I would've been a lot harsher in this review if not for 2 reasons. One, this is the third in-flight film I see on a flight to HK where the 2 other films were rubbish (see below), so in comparison, this looks like a masterpiece.
And two, I recently went to see an 'interpretation' of what a Hollywood Rom-Com would look like in French called Heartbreakers and while my friends enjoyed it, I didnt - as much - because all the problems and un-realism of Rom-Com's were still there and they bug the hell out of me.
Not that this HK version of 'Rom-Com' doesnt have the same problems but if we are to be more generous whenever we have to watch subtitles, why not one in my own language? So yes this is a variation of the Rom-Com formula, mixed in with some very local colours and characters that most HK cinema-goers will be all too familiar with but the end result is sweet and not totally predictable.
On the other hand, the lead actress does seem to have graduated from the Barbara Bach school of acting...
This review of Crossing Hennessy (2010) was written by Clifford L on 04 Aug 2010.
Crossing Hennessy has generally received mixed reviews.
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