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It’s sentimental, ridiculously long and only occasionally funny

Great story, amazing characters, superb action, enthralling cinematography. Yes, this is something I am glad I spent money on.

Worth seeing just to witness how winsome it is.

I read the comments on here and went in expecting something really good.I was so very disappointed by this movie. I really like this movie on one level but I think it could be A LOT better. Something was lacking. The characters don't seem to click, the ending felt incomplete and there was not enough relationship development. Why did they have a topless scene is beyond my comprehension.The acting was good, there was enough humour to keep me smiling and the music was heart warming.I totally recommend the movie to everyone but I only give it an E for Effort.If you are reading my comment, ignore how others are over-hyping this movie. Expect only a 6/10 from this movie.

Liam is an Asian American actor who is dating a high school student. Liam is a self-hater who keeps away from anything Chinese. The death of his grandmother however leaves him with a place in Shangai, while in Shangai he falls in love with the city and a girl, Micki. And decides to make a life changing decision.The film is brilliant, people consider it racist, but the film is written and directed by a Asian American director. I felt the film highlighted a key issue among Asians,not just East Asians but South Asians. The film captures what it is like for some Asians living in the western world, who try to get away from their parents world.....Ken Leung is a very talented actor and provides some great comedy, even though a lot of it is wasted on the Chinese through translations, I loved the chocolate martini...Hayden Panettiere was a little annoying but her character was needed; while Kelly Hu sizzles on screen as always providing the person that puts everything into perspective for Liam.... The only thing I felt needed a little work was the ending....But all in all a brilliant film..

This movie made me laugh out loud. For that alone it gets my vote. It has a witty script, with more than a nod to Woody Allen along the way. The wonderful Ken Leung as Liam carries this movie on his very able shoulders and keeps the viewer watching throughout. I am not Asian or Asian-American, so I cannot comment as to whether or not this film accurately portrays the Asian or Asian-American experience. However, issues of isolation, family alienation, a desire for connection romantically are common to us all, so for me the film works. I like romantic comedy with a serious side, and I found that in Shanghi Kiss. On the negative side, the female lead is stereotypical, which was disappointing, hence my rating of 6. I would have liked the female lead to have as much depth and charm as Mr. Leung's character Liam, but she does not. This weakens the film. I would have liked to see more of Liam's father in the film. We hear about his mother, and again I want the same balance for both characters. Regardless of these reservations though, I recommend this film.

This is not a perfect movie, but it's very unlike anything I've ever seen and the execution is very good. It's not preachy but great moments hit you out of the blue, just like in real life. Dialogue is also very funny but some of the funny Chinese bits are not translated in the subtitles (I can understand most of it, but most non-Chinese won't). Very moving at times, and the sense of being lost and bumbling around resonates with me. Kelly Hu's character is probably the weakest and her Chinese is quite atrocious but she makes up for it by being gorgeous. Hayden P's character is a little hard to believe but once you suspend disbelief about that, she's a very lovely character indeed. Ken Leung is very good indeed, I must say, he seems almost like somebody I know.