Oh where would the world be without the occasional weeper movie to instill a sense of joie de vivre into everyone's lives?

The plot is formulaic, with all the ingredients of a tear-jerker thrown in. The bittersweetness of unrequited love? Yep. Gentle ghosts coming back to touch the life of a loved one? Got it.

Cecilia Cheung and Richie Ren play wholesome characters who are so sweet that they probably wouldn't need sugar in their coffees. Call me a cynic, but that lended itself to a sense of unbelief (that there are people in this world who are so unburdened and simple) I couldn't shake. Both actors put up a charming performace though, and I couldn't find fault with that.

In the end though, I succumbed to the manipulative plottings of the scriptwriters and bawled like a baby.

Recommended, provided that the viewer remembers to stock up on tissues.