A Chinese Tall Story (2005)

Release Date: 29th December 2005
Language: Cantonese
Running Time: 105 mins
Rating: PG
Genre: Comedy / Action
Starring: Fan Bing, Fan Bing Bing, Charlene Choi, Chan Po-Lin, Nicolas Tse
Directed by: Jeff Lau
Local Distributor: Shaw Brothers

This movie tells a little-known tale about the Tang Monk, Tripitaka (Nicholas Tse), before he embarks on his arduous journey to bring the sacred sutras from the west, and achieves deification after successfully negotiating Eight-One Tasks to prove his faith and resolve. As we see him for the first time, the Tang Monk is leading his three disciples into the city of Shache. No one would know that it is here that the boyishly innocent Tripitaka will meet his greatest challenge.

It's quite nice and interesting to reminiscene an old tale with young actors and actresses as the cast, plus the relatively good visual effects. Not bad afterall. However, I think that the plot can be better. It's quite plain and normal though with some great 'laughing peaks' at certain part of the movie.

Some quotes from the movie:

"Have you ever thought that love may not bring any results? The persuit of result is a limiting activity. Only a love that asks for no returns is truly everlasting."

"The greatest distance divides us, not because you are oblivious to my love when I stand in front of you. But because we love each other, knowing fate will forever keep us apart."

Ratings: 3/5

Official website: http://achinesetallstory.emp.hk