介绍:
The romantic comedy film "Finding Mr. Right" could have been a lame chick flick, at least that's how I thought about it before actually seeing it. But after two hours in the cinema, I am now officially a big fan of its director Xue Xiaolu.
Before this piece, Xue had already made her name in the movie industry with the 2010 Hong Kong drama film "Ocean Heaven." Her new movie is a tentative approach toward commercial production, and it has turned out to be a huge success, winning more than 400 million yuan over a 30,000 yuan budget. There are quite a few reasons for the triumph.
First of all, Xue managed to overcome the setbacks of most Chinese movies which consist of terrible scripts and even worse production. Xue herself is an excellent author and veteran screen writer. Her story for "Finding Mr. Right" includes plenty of controversial topics in contemporary China, such as extramarital affairs, same-sex marriage and pregnant Chinese women giving birth in the US so the baby will be an American citizen.
These issues may not be part of an ordinary Chinese person's life, but they certainly appeal to the urban middle class who are the major contributors to box office returns.
Some 90 percent of the movie is photographed in North America, and the production crew was mainly made up of local professionals, who know where to point the cameras. This arrangement lends a unique perspective to the movie. The result is a well-paced story presented with amazing cinematography.
Another reason for the movie's popularity is the cast. Both the male and female leads received huge support from the domestic audience. Forty four-year-old actor Wu Xiubo has only recently re-established himself in the movie industry, but his onscreen performance has already won him tremendous fame and the fancy of many young ladies. His character in "Finding Mr. Right" is good-mannered and reserved, but immediately memorable.
Actress Tang Wei also found a breaking point in this piece; in previous outings hers was an air of pretension, wearing a pretty poker face and hardly uttering a few words. Now it seems she has suddenly learned the meaning of the word "acting", and her gestures and lines carry enough emotions. I have to admit, I was reluctant to watch "Finding Mr. Right" because it is lead by Tang, but seeing her in a totally different style changed my opinion about the movie.
"Finding Mr. Right" is a mildly humorous romantic comedy. The quality of acting and production is above the Chinese average. And most significantly it heralds the age of a more open society. On a scale from one to 10, I give it a seven.
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