Nan fang xiao yang mu chang

Two heartbroken souls are timidly trying to get closer to one another in the area of Nanyang in Taipei, which is famous for its night schools, where hundreds of people gather every day but never stay longer than is necessary. In his second feature film, director Hou Chi-jan juggles two genres that were popularised in Taiwan the past few years – a romantic comedy and a comedy from the quirky communities filled with sympathetic characters. This genre combination builds an enchanting yet not at all schemed storytelling, mingling decent romanticism and playfulness, while adding a special sense for atmosphere and introduction of colourful characters. And this all gives the movie its very unique quality. (Filmasia)