‘Au Revoir, Taipei’ wins Best Asian Film in Berlin
Bottom Line: A perky urban dramedy that makes one smile from ear to ear.
enjoy~ ^^
BERLIN — A romantic comedy match-made with a crime caper, “Au revoir Taipei” is best compared with Taiwan delicacy “Pearl Milk Tea” — sweet, bubbly, with something tasty to chew on. Directed with panache by American-Chinese first-timer Arvin Chen, this delightful tale of fumbling love and daydreaming in the city has a sound script idea that can be transposed to any metropolis from Bangkok to Barcelona. [Film Review]
Au Revoir, Taipei, (一頁台北), a romantic comedy set in Taipei City, won the Best Asian Film Award from the Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema (NETPAC) at the Berlin International Film Festival on Saturday, beating 11 other Asian entries. [Taipei Times]
“Au revoir Taipei.” Ensemble criss-crosser, mostly set during a young guy’s final night in his hometown, is a well-crafted romancer that could build sufficient traction as an audience-pleaser on the festival circuit to make some specialty distribs take a chance on saying bonjour for niche play.「Variety-Movie Reviews」
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