One of the strongest dark horses in theaters during this year's Chinese New Year-Spring Festival holidays is this high-concept dramedy adapted from the director's own original sketch. You'd almost forget "Hi, Mom" is actually the director's debut direction since its whole set-up, conflicts and pay-offs are purely smooth and effective. Not too careful, yet not over-the-top, the humor and emotions in the film are just real and well-balanced in a way consistent with its tone, and that's probably why people laugh and shed a tear or two, (or lots of tears) towards the end of the movie. And....be prepared to expect more tears if you come out of theater finding your mom just leaving you a message.
Review of Hi, Mom
