Cape NO.7
(PG)- Release Date: 27th November 2008 (Showtimes)
- Language: Mandarin
- Running Time: 129 mins
- Genre: Comedy
- Director: Te-Sheng Wei
- Cast: HsiTien Huang, Chie Tanaka, Van Fan
- Local Distributor: Festive Films
Aga, a band singer, returns to Hengchun with frustration. Tomoko is a Japanese model assigned to organise a local warm-up band for the Japanese superstar's beach concert. Together with five other ordinary Hengchun residents who never expected to be anybody in life, they formed an impossible band.
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just make it simple......
What I loved most: good song, good music n vry funny old uncle mao
ur all now hv to move ur attention from "old style" of hong kong movie to taiwan movie, bcoz this movie just a simple story but warm, touching and scene make me saw 3 times. if u know the actorss & actress struggle their life before take part this movie u will see it
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A Rare Movie That Really Moves You
What I loved most: acting, script, direction, music, and on and on
What I really hated: honestly, can't find one
Cape No. 7 deserves all the accolades it garners. From the moment the old mailman riding his beat-up motorbike and singing his heart out, I knew I was in for a rare treat. The best of movies show us the humane side of everything and give us hope. This is one of them.
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Movie Making At Its Best
What I loved most: Everything about the show
What I really hated: It is only 2 hours....
A story that will move you, this is a movie that you don't want to miss. At the end of the show, you will probably want to visit Taiwan and see the beautiful scenic shots that the director captures. Filled with quirky and memorable characters, the movie catches you unaware with its stellar cast of unknowns who make this a movie that you have to watch. Laugh at the Hokkien jokes as the...More
A story that will move you, this is a movie that you don't want to miss. At the end of the show, you will probably want to visit Taiwan and see the beautiful scenic shots that the director captures. Filled with quirky and memorable characters, the movie catches you unaware with its stellar cast of unknowns who make this a movie that you have to watch. Laugh at the Hokkien jokes as the cast goes about their daily life. This is a movie that is currently breaking all types of records in Taiwan and making the cast of this show plus the director instant stars. It has been nominated for 11 Golden Horse this year, a stunning achievement for a movie made on a shoestring by an independent director. For the chinese pop music fans, there is even a great soundtrack with a catchy rock song played by the odd band right at the end. A story about unrealised love, failed ambitions and catching one's dream, the movie will make you think about your own life and dreams. Watch it, catch it with friends and tell people about the movie.
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A Very Well Made Film of Comedy-Romance Genre
What I loved most: The comedy aspects of the film, and its witty dialogues.
What I really hated: A couple of unnecessary scene & plot that the film can do without.
Many viewers who have seen this film may classify it as a romantic movie. However, I see this film more of a light-hearted comedy than a romantic film. In my opinion, the comedy aspects outshine the romance aspects of the film. Part of the reason why it didn't quite worked out outstandingly in the romance department for me is because of the unnecessary sex scene (though only suggested) between...More
Many viewers who have seen this film may classify it as a romantic movie. However, I see this film more of a light-hearted comedy than a romantic film. In my opinion, the comedy aspects outshine the romance aspects of the film. Part of the reason why it didn't quite worked out outstandingly in the romance department for me is because of the unnecessary sex scene (though only suggested) between the two leading actors. That scene makes the female lead looks cheap and easy, considering how little time the two have known each other. Big mistake from the filmmaker if he wants to tell a conventional love story, regardless of the style he used to tell it. The director could really have taken out that scene, and the story will still flow just as smoothly. Quite a waste really because judging from the whole film itself, I reckon the director is definitely more than capable in replacing the sex scene with something more appropriate, and still be able to get that scene and the story to move forward. Likewise, though the idea of using juxtaposition of the past and present to tell the story works out well in this film, it didn't really carry out the romance aspects as well as films like 'Il Mare' from Korea, Shunji Iwai’s 'Love Letter' from Japan, and Zhang Yimou's 'The Road Home' from China. Cape No.7 will fare less in the romance department when compared with these romance Classics that also carried similar style. Perhaps the problem lies in the script, or maybe the comedy aspects overshadow the romance aspects too much. Nevertheless, this film is still rated very highly from me because of its outstanding comedy plots, witty dialogues, and relevant social commentary. Credit also has to be given to its cinematography, and its very nice & soothing background soundtrack. Most of all, I am very impressed with the outstanding performances from the supporting cast, considering how some of them are not even trained actors! Not surprisingly, they have outshined the two leads in this film. That being said, I do have a problem with the director's characterization of the drummer character. How does it help the film by having the drummer lusting over his lady boss whose husband is still very much alive? Is it supposed to be funny? Or is it supposed to be romantic? How does this perverse characterization of the drummer aid the film in any way positively? To me, it's just another unnecessary sub plot, which this film can really do without. Otherwise, I really have nothing negative to say about this very well made film. After watching this Taiwanese relatively low budget film, I’m bewildered why Singapore filmmakers are not able to produce such a high quality film after so many years of trying and experimenting? Cape No.7 is made with a budget of only US$1.5 million. None of our high budget local films even come close with this Taiwanese film in terms of storytelling and direction quality. Why?! It's time for our Singapore filmmakers and producers to wake up their ideas and look hard into this film, and learn from it. Don't keep moaning about why Singaporeans don't support local films. Not when you continue to produce crappy films like 12 lotus and the leap years. A successful commercial film can still have artistic merits to it. Cape No.7 is one such film, and with a budget within our means. Think hard about it, local filmmakers!
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just make it simple......
What I loved most: good song, good music n vry funny old uncle mao
ur all now hv to move ur attention from "old style" of hong kong movie to taiwan movie, bcoz this movie just a simple story but warm, touching and scene make me saw 3 times. if u know the actorss & actress struggle their life before take part this movie u will see it
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The story starts with a simple enough narration, involving seven (seven!) unsent love letters 60 years ago, during which Taiwan was under Japanese control. Strong characters help piece the picture together but the storyline can get pretty predictable, although you really wouldn't mind when it's this satisfying.
The photography is magnificent. With great wide scenic shots of two of Taiwan's most beautiful islands Hengchun and Kenting blending with a most romantic soundtrack and the regretful tone of a Japanese narration, it makes the whole movie appear like a seamless epic pictorial of still photographs. Just imagine those sepia toned photographs from your grandmother's closet, only with music and voiceover whenever you take them out.
The audience is given a comfortable and easy ride through the movie. From the post war era to the present (and everything in between), the story is weaved so nicely and you find yourself rooting for the people in the film effortlessly. Throughout the film, a lot of characters were introduced. From the ordinary fisherman on the street to the lead actor, you won't forget any of them. They're memorably unique and they tend to remind you of someone you might know.
Approaching its finale, you can't help but to slightly tap your feet and be swayed away with the songs. Perhaps one could ask for the ending to be a little more explosive, with some fireworks or something to that effect. However, you will still celebrate and truly cherish the human spirit, for in this movie you will be handsomely rewarded for daring to dream.
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