A romantic comedy directed by the playwright of the
overwhelmingly successful 2006 movie "Crazy Stone" opened on
Valentine's Day. But before taking your loved one to see what you
might take to be a timely movie, be prepared to see some dishonest
romance.
A poster of Zhang Cheng's
"Marriage Trap," opening on Valentine's Day.
?"Marriage Trap," directed by Zhang Cheng and starring
actress Tao Hong and "Crazy Stone" actor Guo Tao, is a love story
between an astute marriage swindler Xiao Tao (Tao Hong) and a
scrupulous wedding host Lao Guo (Guo Tao).
Xiao Tao uses Lao Guo's love to swindle his money, but the plot
takes several twists and turns and in the end, it's hard to tell
who traps whom.
The film was produced by veteran Hong Kong filmmaker Manfred
Wong, who, at the film's Beijing premiere on Wednesday, compared
its weighty jests to the ones in "Crazy Stone," and told the
audiences to expect a laugh-out-loud comedy.
(CRI February 15, 2008)
