This is the first local film out for 2015, and I thought it was a pretty difficult film to critique. I thought the back story of the characters (above) provide a better and different understanding of the story and why they behave in certain way. So thanks Clover Films for sending me that! The plot is somewhat similar to the recent Thai film, "The Eyes Diary" where the guy brought back things that belong to the dead so that he can see spirits (and his deceased girlfriend). Here, it was a heartbroken mother, doing rituals to remain in contact with her son's spirit, which made me wonder if this (ritual) is really valid.
Now, let's do a quick dissection. In terms of acting, the actors did a flawless job. There were so many layers and emotions in Jesseca's expression that I could feel the pain, desperation, the loneliness, fear and many other emotions as the film progress. Liu Ling Ling's character as Madam Seetoh was a surprise. Her hesitance and guilt helping Jia En (Jesseca) to bring back the dead son was bizarre initially, everything make sense as the story unfolds.
As for Jacko Chiang, I debated with my friend about his character, on whether De Wei actually love his son. Le friend thought that De Wei seem impatient when singing the birthday song for his son, but the act that he was willing to sing the song twice, in an office environment (We know how embarrassing that can be!) showed that he, indeed, love and pamper his son a lot. P.S. I love the twist where Jia En thought that De Wei had affair with the new maid. It was super heart-wrenching and well done!
Cinematography and Sound Effects were ...
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