No Faye No Live!
Sony has released Faye Wong's Live Hong Kong concert on to a double CD album and DVD. Faye's spectrums of songs are all on display. Faye performs many of her hits from over the years, some with new arrangements. Faye also surprised her fans and performs two English covers, Blondie's Hearts of Glass and Burt Bacharach's The Look of Love. Faye's English is quite good, as she had studied in the States in her early years. The songs were really a great treat. Maybe she is hinting of things to come for all her fans. Hopefully the Queen of Pop will crossover and do an English cover for her oversea fans. Faye is one of the most creative and experimental female artists in all of Asia. With over 30 musical songs, Faye mesmerized her audience with her electrifying and passionate performance. You can see her fans at the concert were in awe as they sat silent listening to Faye's amazing voice. She sang many of her top hits including Dream Lover, Sky, Brink of Love and Pain, Cold War, and Date.
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Plot Summary
A retired assassin, Faye, is forced back into action when a powerful crime syndicate threatens her peaceful new life. She must team up with an unlikely ally, a street-smart detective named Tony, to take down the organization. Their mission is complicated by Faye's desire to protect her identity and Tony's own hidden agenda.
Critical Reception
No Faye No Live! received a mixed reception from critics and audiences. While praised for its action sequences and the chemistry between its leads, many found the plot predictable and the humor to be hit-or-miss. It was considered a moderately successful action-comedy that capitalized on the star power of its cast.
What Reviewers Say
- Praised for its energetic action choreography and the charisma of Faye Wong.
- Criticized for a derivative plot and underdeveloped supporting characters.
- The blend of comedy and action was seen as uneven by many reviewers.
Google audience: Audience reviews generally appreciated the film's action set pieces and the performances of the main cast, particularly Faye Wong. However, some viewers found the story to be too simplistic and the comedic elements not always landing effectively.
Fun Fact
Faye Wong performed all of her own stunts in the film, a rarity for actors in Hong Kong action cinema at the time.
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