The first ‘97 entry in the “Feel 100%” genre bonanza is somewhat of a mixed bag. Eric Kot, Amanda Lee, Julian Cheung, and Andy Hui are four roommates who open a bar together. Then the onslaught of Generaton X issues begins. Eric Kot sets up a blind internet date, Julian Cheung has a high-maintenance girlfriend (Karen Tong) and a budding romance to a sweet young thing (Annie Wu), Andy Hui takes up with his waitress (“It” girl Shu Qi), while Amanda Lee secretly loves him from afar (who saw that one coming?). 
     Of course, their friendships are tried by these issues and we can only sit by and marvel at how their conflicts reflect on our own Generation X lives (which is probably what the filmmakers intended). However, it doesn't really do such a good job. Handled with an opaqueness that director Shu Kei displayed prominently in Hu-Du-Men, this film serves as an almost obligatory comment on Gen X. Yeah, all these issues are supposed to resonate with the young people, but just showing us "familiar" situations doesn't always get the job done. What the movie seems to lack is a good sense of fun. Some might find this a small plus, because it eliminates the danger of becoming “cute” like most HK movies do. However, what's left isn't all that compelling. Or good, for that matter. (Kozo 1997)

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