If you like the local movie productions, and you're an avid art movie-goer, 'Love Conquers All' should be your cup of tea with no doubt. 'Love' is a film by local director Tan Chui Mui, which I happen to know before. We took theatre/acting class back in our university days in MMU, under the tutelage of Mr. Mano Maniam. Being an avid theatre-goer but not entirely a big fan of art shows, I went to watch this show with the mindset that it would be similar to 'Rain Dogs' in terms of art direction.
The result? Yes, it is really an art film true to it's nature. There is a very basic storyline, a subplot, variety of characters and settings. In my opinion, I wouldn't say that I like the sets of the movie (location shots, e.g. the beach, rooftop of house) too much. Also, I find that sometimes certain shots (filming angles) were a little overused, such as the back of the characters while they were walking somewhere, or the motorcycle riding shots.
On the more positive side, I love the way how Mui used sounds to blend with certain scenes (e.g. rain drops, birds singing in the morning). Also, the usage of a subplot (the little girl's 'love story') to go parallel with the main story is quite interesting.
'Love' is indeed an art film which stays true to it's calling.
(3 out of 5)
Link:
Tan Chui Mui's Blog (In mandarin)
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