though i was not really a fan of those typical hong kong comedy-cum-romance films. but i must say 'Sound of Colors' <地下铁>，is one that does not make me yawn throughout the whole movie. though the storyline was those synonym to those typical happy ending love story, somehow compliment should be given to the pleasant cinematography. bonus given to the movie for finding Tony Leung to act!
just watched it on national tv few days ago. the movie was up in cinemas in 2003. back then i was not interested to watch it. WHY?
1. the pathetic poster.. featuring keh le fehs flying all over. why on earth can't they design a better one?
2. like i said.. typical HK love story does not really stimulate me to watch it
3. pirated vcds are everywhere.. why watch it in cinema?
directed by Ma Wai-Ho, the film is based on an illustrated book from Jimmy Liao (who also inspired Turn Left Turn Right), and features star power AND acting cred in leads Tony Leung Chiu-Wai, Miriam Yeung and Chang Chen. Miriam Yeung is Cheung Hoi-Yeuk, a blind girl who gets a heavenly chance in love. While in an MTR station, Hoi-Yeuk is asked by an altogether too-smug fellow (Fan Chih-Wei) to borrow her walking stick. She agrees, and soon he returns with a gift for her: a flyer for a modern-day matchmaking service. The service is run by a fast-talking Hong Kong chap by the name of Ho Yuk-Ming (Tony Leung Chiu-Wai), who's being beset by unhappy customers when Hoi-Yeuk first calls. Nobody wants to meet a blind girl. Striking out, Ming sets himself up with Hoi-Yeuk for her first "date", which creates a few subtle sparks but no all-out romance.
Then Ming goes blind. How this happens is unknown; Ming simply wakes up one morning without sight, leading to lots of bitter emoting by Tony Leung as he angrily lashes out for being without sight. Hoi-Yeuk helped him. She patiently helps him past his pride and initial pain, and brings him to her blindness center. Finally, romance between the two blossoms.
that pretty much sums up 70% of the story.. the other 30% by Chang Chen and Dong-Jie was not really that interesting. therefore no point talking bout it. ahhaha...
Fan Chih-Wei does double duty as a pair of angels who shows up to lead these wayward lovers in the right directions. Why this happens is unknown, and even unnecessary. wakakkaa ...Love is something that requires nothing more than a push in the right direction, and Sound of Colors handles the pushing by glossing over it completely.
the theme song <星之碎片>is also quite nice...
