100 Days (2013)

The trailer is funny with the chicken scene that enticed me to watch this movie. Too bad, that scene is in the beginning and that's about it for the comedy part. For the romance part, the chemistry between Dan Wu and Xiao Wei is sweet. However, I still feel bad for the groom being dumped on the wedding day, and he is a kind man. The island view is gorgeous and the islanders' life is fascinating. Yet, I don't understand why there is still a belief a son has to marry within 100 days in a modern country of Taiwan and in year 2013 just to ease up on a mother's spirit.

This is a rom com with an indie film feel, a story that has all the trappings of a mainstream movie but in a way that stays incredibly grounded and believable. Despite a couple of plot points that had no real preface to make them make sense, my only complain is that the ending is not romantic enough.

I wanted and needed more.

(Music is 1 because I don't remember what it was like.)