Review of Mural (2011) by Panta O — 03 Feb 2012

Beijing Enlight Pictures comes with real fantasy film to reach the heights! What a delight was watching this dream about love... it was a real pleasure to enjoy every minute of this carefully painted feast of imagination, desire, lust, power - in another realm which was mystically connected with our own just for a short moment in time. Written by Frankie Tam, Maria Wong and Lau Ho-Leung it won't be remembered for its screenplay which had few flows, but for the exceptional photography and richness of colours which will stay with you long time after the movie finishes. The music of Ikuro Fujiwara will add the magic and fulfil the heart with gentle feelings from the opening of this fantasy but he'll be masterful in his delivery even when more dramatic scenes are on the screen.

Base FX was in charge for the visual effects and they did their work professionally. I was impressed with the team who managed to give the stars Deng Chao, Sun Li, Yan Ni, Eric Tsang, Collin Chou, Zheng Shuang, Andy On, Liu Yan, Bao Beier, Xie Nan (yes, there were all stars) to shine, especially with the co-director Danny Ko's job... and of course, Gordon Chan who was involved in writing, directing and producing this dreamtime work of art!

If you are a dreamer and you love fuzzy feeling fantasies, try to add this movie to your collection!