Review by KyleJTran

First, I don't understand some of the other reviewers here. Incoherent nonsense! Did they actually watch this movie?! Second, just because there is someone who is autistic here doesn't mean this story is like Rain Man. I can understand the reference and there are some similarities in terms of the context, but no point in comparing them just because it's about someone with autism. You might as well compare this movie to Star Wars since this is a story about redemption and the estranged relationship between a father and son.

Chow Yun-Fat plays Water, a pathological gambler (an obvious reference to his God of Gambler films) who doesn't care about anything other than gambling. When his ex-girlfriend, played by Anita Yuen comes looking for him, she drops the ball, revealing that they had a son together and requests for him to take care of his teenage son for a few weeks. He finds out he's autistic, but has little understanding of the condition or love for his long lost son. The movie starts off like a comedy and is generally pretty light-hearted, but also has a lot of heartwarming moments as the father and son work on understanding each other and eventually forming a bond.

If you have a soul, you will most likely feel empathetic towards the characters and have to fight back the tears at some point. It's a very human story, even though there are moments that feel a bit exaggerated for comedic effect. This movie was very enjoyable and the pacing was good. It didn't feel like a two-hour movie. Definitely worth watching if you're in the mood for a heartwarming story.