possibly the most beautiful dumb movie i've ever seen.
one second i'm rolling my eyes at a bad acting choice (except for maggie cheung, who is perfect) or a corny story beat, and the next i'm looking at the most breathtaking shot of maggie cheung in a grimy hong kong apartment or having my heart ripped out watching maggie cheung fall in love to a cantonese rendition of 'take my breath away.'
did i mention that maggie cheung is in…