i be a fan of zhang yimou and finally find this dvd title from the shelf of a shenzhen bookstore after a long search at many place . this be a huge departure from previous zhang yimou work and esp in term of style and locale . the director himself have say that this be the first and only time he will ever attempt to make a black comedy set in contemporary china . you may even say this work be experimental in nature and compare to his other well know big budget and formal piece . film with a hand hold camera and wide angle lens throughout the duration of the whole film and the quick pace editing and high energy performance and naturalistic tone never let you go once it grip you from the start . it present a very realistic account of modern chinese urban sensibility and which in this case be set in beijing . if you appreciate and love this kind of black humor and you will love this film totally . also look out for hilarious cameo by zhao benshan ( happy time ) and the director zhang yimou himself . a last point of note represent i find the character in this film and a in all other zhang yimou film and exhibit similar personality trait stubbornness and always try to beat the odds and up the ante . do let me know your thought on this . david lee .