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The Lyricist Wannabe

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What is life without a dream, even if it may well be the bumpiest of roads? Uniquely talented high-school student Law Wing-sze (Chung Suet Ying), who believes that writing Cantopop is her God-given talent, is determined to pursue her dreams and make a name for herself. Yet, as hard as Sze tries to refine her lyric writing skills, handle rejection and draw inspiration from her personal experiences, nothing seems to go her way. Despite a series of failures, she's not one for giving up on following her heart.

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Phil Hoad Guardian As much of an oddly touching contrivance as the typical Cantopop banger. Rated: 3/5 Mar 11, 2024 Full Review Casey Chong Casey's Movie Mania Norris Wong's sophomore feature is a well-acted dramedy about chasing a dream. Rated: 4/5 Jul 26, 2024 Full Review Sean Gilman In Review Online The Lyricist Wannabe is [Wong's] follow-up, coming five years after [her] promising debut... [and] It likewise obstinately refuses to fit into any neat category. Jul 24, 2024 Full Review Edmund Lee South China Morning Post As the film’s English title suggests, viewers should brace themselves not for an inspirational drama but a largely unsentimental portrait of frustrated dreams. Rated: 4/5 May 9, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis What is life without a dream, even if it may well be the bumpiest of roads? Uniquely talented high-school student Law Wing-sze (Chung Suet Ying), who believes that writing Cantopop is her God-given talent, is determined to pursue her dreams and make a name for herself. Yet, as hard as Sze tries to refine her lyric writing skills, handle rejection and draw inspiration from her personal experiences, nothing seems to go her way. Despite a series of failures, she's not one for giving up on following her heart.
Director
Norris Wong
Screenwriter
Norris Wong
Production Co
Sonatina Film
Genre
Drama, Comedy, Music
Original Language
Chinese
Runtime
1h 52m