Reviews

I found it highly interesting that the film actually managed to bridge the gap between my own american culture and that of the originators, i.e. chinese. It becomes a story about values, and causes the watcher to reevaluate their own choices in life, and loyalties toward institutions. Amazingly enough, it managed to do this in a gentle, mildly humorous manner, which only in retrospect seens threatening to one's status quo. I enjoyed the movie, and would watch it again if I could.

The first time that I saw this movie, I thought that it was shocking. The idea that someone would actually pass himself off as a psychologist without credentials was not even remotely funny. The second time, I began to see the interesting points that were subtlely made by the director, and ultimately, I think that this is a fun, and serious movie by itself. The irreverence that is shown still shows a lack of acumen of the methods which psychologists use to deal with distressed patients. Overall though, it was a great time watching, and any unsettlement that I felt may have been just my reaction to things that I hold sacred.