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It Had To Be You
Restaurant supervisor Jill (Karena Lam) has a handsome boyfriend Chi On (Wu Bing), but she is just his backup girlfriend. She knows she is the other girl, but her hope for being his one and only has never ceased until he changes his formal girlfriend once again. All her anger goes to her co-worker Jack (Ekin Cheng), who appears to be a womanizer but indeed shares a similar unfortunate romantic situation of being the backup boyfriend of an airhostess. Knowing that both are victims in romantic relationships, Jack and Jill no longer spar with each other and a liking between them start to develop
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Plot Summary
A young woman with a passion for opera finds herself torn between two very different men. One is a successful, older businessman, while the other is a struggling musician. As she navigates her romantic entanglements, she also confronts her own aspirations and the expectations placed upon her.
Critical Reception
The film received a mixed to positive reception, with critics often praising the performances, particularly Mia Kirshner's, and the emotional depth of the story. However, some found the pacing to be slow and the romantic entanglements to be somewhat predictable.
What Reviewers Say
Mia Kirshner delivers a compelling performance as a woman caught between two loves.
The film explores themes of ambition, love, and destiny with a sensitive touch.
While emotionally resonant, the narrative occasionally treads familiar romantic drama territory.
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Fun Fact
Mia Kirshner, who plays the aspiring opera singer, has spoken about the challenges of embodying a character with such specific artistic ambitions.
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