Movie Review by: Michelle Tan
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Two protagonists who hate each other's guts end up falling in
love, yada yada. Booring! But before you jump to
conclusions as to how unpalatable this movie is going to be, take
note that the two leads in And I Hate You So are Aaron Kwok
(star of the Chinese New Year blockbuster 2000
A.D.) and the beautiful Kelly Chan (Tokyo
Raiders).
Chan is absolutely endearing as the
rash and impatient Luna, a well-known newspaper columnist who
finds a classic vinyl record she gave to her first love in a junk
shop. Her intention to repurchase it is foiled by the fact that
the record has already been booked by Zhang (Kwok), an overtly
over confident, cocky but nonetheless charming radio DJ. When
Zhang makes a comment about Luna on his show, she retaliates with
a nasty article about him in her column. Their very personal
animosity is such that the public begins taking sides until Zhang
is fired.
The two leads are a delight to
watch, as they go about their respective vendettas. However, as
entertaining and comedic as And I Hate You So was, I kept
wondering why Chan was dressed down for her role: frumpy sweaters,
long flared skirts and hair messily pulled back - the guys are
certainly going to be very, very disappointed. Still, there are no
dull moments here, and the girls will definitely be rooting for
the spunky Luna in her all-out battle against the chauvinistic
Zhang. A fun movie indeed! Even though Kwok is not saving the
world ala 2000 A.D. here, he still manages to shine as the
controversial radio DJ everyone complains about but still listens
to. Think the extreme end of Frasier Crane, only more handsome,
and with a full head of hair.
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