Perhaps Love (ENG SUB)

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Mandarin

English & Traditional Chinese

VCDs Box Set

Jacky Cheung, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Zhou Xun & Ji Jin-Hee (Korean)

2005 Release

rMonty (Ji Jin Hee), a muse, appears in Shanghai with a mission: he yearns for a taste of genuine human emotions and puts himself out as a beacon for lost souls, drowning in the bitter sea of love. Also arriving at the same time, in Shanghai, is actor, Lin Jian Dong (Takeshi Kaneshiro), the star in a new musical helmed by renowned director, Nie Wen (Jacky Cheung). Lin's co-star, Sun Na (Zhou Xun), is an old flame from a decade ago. Sun is in a relationship with Nie, who made her a star. When the ex-lovers meet at a press conference, Lin is hurt by Sun's indifference towards him. The musical they are both acting in is about a love triangle: an amnesiac woman who forgets everything, even her lover, is saved from the streets by a generous circus owner. The two fall in love. Later when she recovers her memory, she finds herself torn between her past and present. The musical features Lin and Sun in leading roles, with the director Nie as the third part of the triangle. Nie is unaware of his two stars' previous relationship, and the analogy reflected in the musical. As Lin and Sun spend more time with each other on the set, the nostalgic romantic memories of their past begin to overwhelm them. A decade earlier, Lin is a film student at the Beijing Film Academy meets Sun who is performing at a local bar. He is a thrifty student. She is a songstress down on her luck. The two lonely hearts soon find each other. However, Sun's ambition ruin the relationship. She leaves Lin for another man, one who can make her famous. They are now the hottest stars of their generation. Passions are rekindled as the production of the musical progresses, helped along by a passionate kiss in the screening room. Nie is devastated to discover the truth, but realizes true love cannot be denied. Painfully he decides to withdraw