Film Name: 三人做世界 / Heart Against Hearts
Among all the men in Hong Kong who bite bloody toothpicks, who is the most handsome? The standard answer is Chow Yun-fat. Among all the men in Hong Kong who wear broken gongs around their necks, who is the most handsome? The standard answer is Stephen Chow. Among all the men in Hong Kong who speak with a delicate, arched finger, who is the most handsome? The standard answer is Leslie Cheung. So, among all the men in Hong Kong sporting a small mustache, who is the most handsome? The standard answer is Alan Tam.
Personally, I think “Heart Against Hearts” is Alan Tam’s finest work, and it still holds up remarkably well today. The “Three-Person World” trilogy is arguably the most brilliant portrayal of middle-class romance in Hong Kong, brimming with a warmth we rarely encounter anymore. It’s no small feat for a film to make you feel completely at ease from start to finish, yet Alan Tam and Anita Cheng effortlessly achieved this with their gentle performances.
I find myself growing increasingly fond of Cheng Yu-ling. This woman has the down-to-earth look of stir-fried leeks with eggs—a quintessential homemaker and marriage devotee. She endures all with quiet diligence, remains steadfast in love, and embodies the quintessential housewife persona, radiating a profound sense of security.
This trend suggests my aesthetic standards are seriously regressing—I’m now drawn to understated actresses like Sandra Ng and Cheng Yu-ling. But Sandra Ng is too boisterous; Cheng Yu-ling remains the more comfortable choice. I plan to watch her films My Rice Noodle Shop and the famous “Cousin” series.
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