Rather, it’s a straight forward although imaginatively-mounted chronicle of two young people who are on the rebound from failed relationships and treading warily in their dealings with the opposite sex. Hou extracts polished and convincing performances from the three appealing leadsĪlthough it’s set largely in and around a 'cram school" in bustling Nanyang Street, the movie doesn’t provide much of a commentary on the pressures and challenges facing contemporary Taiwanese youth. Shot with a flair that elevates the material above the humdrum, it’s the second feature from Taiwanese writer-director Hou Chi-Jan following his 2010 debut One Day. Belying the title, When a Wolf Falls in Love with a Sheep is an amiable if lightweight tale of two lost souls whose paths cross in Taipei.
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