To's obsessions on crime, the living city, malleable morality and double/triple crosses are still here. Thankfully, they all take a back seat to a light, classy, and perhaps even fanciful, tone, thanks to simple yet gorgeous cinematography and a brilliant soundtrack. The result is refreshing.

The most lighthearted you can get while still having sure footing in the crime genre. Plenty of visual and formalist games--symmetrical compositions, and precision staging and camera movement. Simon Yam is suave and grabs the audience's allegiance from the get-go. Johnny To's direction is solid as always. Combined with a great soundtrack we have a winner.

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Something like "Ocean's Eleven" with the style of "In the Mood for Love". Quirky story, incredible cinematography, and an unbelievably elegant and hip soundtrack.

A solid crime caper with welcome dashes of romantic comedy. The vibrant, accomplished cinematography and a lush soundtrack simultaneously lighten the mood and provide gravity and class.