I'm a bit down.

[Maitre]

Angel' date='Nov 7 2008, 03:51 PM' post='157114']

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So in short; do you have any good movies you'd like to recommend? I'd like to avoid the Schindler's Lists and the Million Dollar Baby-type of movies, which are just too excruciatingly depressing. Any tips?

If you don't mind subtitles, or if you speak chinese, check out "CJ7" (the american release title was CJ7, YTMV). Written by, directed by, and co-starring Stephen Chow (Shaolin Soccer and Kung-Fu Hustle). The story focusses on the relationship between a father and son, and you have to look past the cheesy moments but I was impressed by the sudden serious moment near the end that is somehow not quite out of place. Or maybe I'm just a sentimental new father.

Spoiler: check the DVD special features for a revelation about the chlid actors in most of the parts.