A MASTERPIECE and my all time favorite!!! Magnificent performances by everyone in this tragic melodramatic film, especially Anita Yuen and Lau Ching Wan. Apparently the HK Films Academy agrees with me as it grabbed eleven nominations (?) in the 13th HK Films Awards and won 6 of them, including best actress (Anita Yuen), best supporting actress (Fung Bo Bo), best supporting actor (Chin Pui), best screenplay (Yi Dung Sing), best director (Yi Dung Sing), and of course best picture. To avoid revealing too much of the plot, this movie is about a sweet and captivating girl who slowly changes the life of a down-on-his-luck musician. Halfway through the movie the table turns as she battles leukemia, we see a dramatic change in her innocent and strong character as it starts to break down. Now it's the musician who is giving her the very same strength and support that she used to give him. Extremely moving and touching, IMO. A *MUST SEE* for all HK movie fans, particularly those who enjoy romance. The uniquely melocholic milieu of this film can be traced to its atmospheric cinematography, but more importantly, the *absolutely beautiful* music. Along with the superb performances and the simple but unforgettable plot, "That's Life, My Love" deserves a place all by itself in the history of HK moviemaking.

(5/5)



[Reviewed by Brandon S. Ou]