"Disappointment" is the only word to describe my comment on the movie...
Not a very exciting World Premier as expected...unless you think meeting Pierre Png, his wife & Nick Shen up close and personal is an exciting experience!!
Fann Wong, Jang Hyuk and Robin Leong from afar... *but still want to thank Soo Kee for the invite!!*
The movie was ... (see below for details)
Scene: Appearance of underworld character in the movie
Our Thoughts: Huh??? Of what relevance was it to the movie??? Trying to show that Singapore had secret societies during this era??
Scene: Jason Scott Lee walking into a dark lane and got beaten up badly
Our Thoughts: Again, rationale of him being beaten up??? And who on earth in the right mind would walk into a dark lane just because he heard a bottle rolling noise....And i thought he was supposed to be a former champion...? He was bashed up pretty soon without much fight!!
Scene: Jang Hyuk mastering the patterns of martial arts IN A WEEK was nearly of same standards of Jason Scott Lee who was a former martial arts champion!!!
Our Thoughts: No need to be practising so religiously... 1 week or 2 is all it takes to take on a champion!!
Scene: Jang Hyuk travelling between Singapore & Korea
Our Thoughts: The movie makes it seem as if the distance between the countries is from Boon Lay to Jurong East!!! *Unrealistic*
Scene: Fann Wong teaching ballroom dancing - Waltz
Our Thoughts: Not much effort put in as we expected to see more of her dancing instead of asking her students to lift their heads higher and to walk up straight...
Scene: Dancing Tango during the competition
Our Thoughts: Which part of the movie were we told that she is preparing TANGO with partner Jang Hyuk and moreover, we dont see them practising at all. Jang Hyuk wasnt in Singapore few days before the competition...
Scene: Fann fell, music stopped and it became "I can be your Hero baby!!"
Our Thoughts: As Jang Hyuk picked Fann up (took quite long) and they continued dancing, their steps didnt really fit that new piece of music... A bit weird right???
Ending: Did Fann eventually be with Jang Hyuk? What did Jang Hyuk do after the competiton ; still pursuing his dreams, went back to factory in Korea or car-washer in Singapore?? ~Ask the director!!!~
Enough of the negatives, Great job to Junior Tae whom i think acted very well with great expressions...He portrayed the innocence of a child very well. Also to Jason Scott Lee who was rather charming and cool in the movie...Reminded me of Tay Ping Hui (think it's their eyes). Couldnt help but imagining if Ping Hui had taken up the role instead..Haha!!!
Well, the choice is still yours to catch the movie after reading this... Movie opens in major cinemas 1 May 08!!
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