Dorathen
Better Late Then Never
Kidskycom
It's funny watching the elements come together in this complicated scam. On one hand, the set-up isn't quite as complex as it seems, but there's an easy sense of fun in every exchange.
AnhartLinkin
This story has more twists and turns than a second-rate soap opera.
SeeQuant
Blending excellent reporting and strong storytelling, this is a disturbing film truly stranger than fiction
crossbow0106
I am a fan of Angelica Lee's acting. She seems so natural, no matter what role she plays. As the model for a computer game character, she seems at once perfect. The two actors that play the game's creators, Daniel Wu and Edison Chen, are also fine, but they don't have the same degree of likability. I have seen more than one film in which Ms. Lee has acted in which her looks are somewhat disparaged (If memory serves, in "Koma" she does it herself!). She has beautiful, big dark eyes and is otherwise very appealing. That appeal, along with her willingness, somewhat reluctantly at times, to go along with being the computer game model, makes the film enjoyable. Of course, there are other things going on, and they don't detract from the movie's unusual premise. You want everyone to succeed in this film. This film sometimes plays on the high definition cable channels, and it looks great in HD. Don't miss it.
Azchael
If you are easily moved by love movies, this one will catch you. The story of the young girl (Angelica Lee aka Princess D) getting in some way closer to Daniel Wu (the computer game designer) mixed with the background story of his father as a dancing teacher invites you to dream.Mixing three / four story lines into one movie can work and it can not. In this case I think it has worked. Others point out that it is mainly due to Angelica Lee, but I think that all story lines work well. If you are into Asian movies and like the feeling you get from those it is a good movie, giving you enough space to think along and still pointing you to the important things.The language is typical Hongkongnese: Chinese mixed with English words and adds the flavor of modern Asia to the movie. Neon lights, drugs, discos, for me it just feels right!--- SPOILER AHEAD --- Without saying too much I just think that at the ending you hope that the glimpse of a woman's face in a bus is the one you think it is.
sarastro7
With IMDb describing Princess D as a sci-fi movie, and offering a rating of (then) above 7, I thought I could allow myself to expect a good movie. And while I'll admit that it was Angelica Lee that attracted me to the movie (and she indeed looks stunning), the movie as a whole was something of a disappointment. It doesn't seem to take place in the future; it's about a game designer who's basing a computer game character on a real girl he becomes infatuated with.But it isn't a sci-fi movie. In fact, the whole computer game aspect grows thinner and thinner, as the movie focuses more and more on the miserable life situation of the girl, who deals drugs in order to pay off her brother's debt to a gangster. The characterization tends to be superficial, some key scenes seem to be entirely missing, and... it's just not a particularly good movie - in my opinion.But Angelica Lee *is* great to look at...5 out of 10.
NIXFLIX-DOT-COM
Angelica Lee lifts an otherwise pedestrian story into one deserving of attention. Lee delivers a powerful performance, made even the more extraordinary because she's relatively new to this whole acting thing. Even so, she's the only reason to watch this movie, giving it heart and soul and just about anything else you'll need to fall in love with this film.Lee's 2002 film is THE EYE, another great choice.8 out of 10.
