I was quite sceptical, as much hype had been thrown up to support this second movie from Raintree Pictures.

I am not writing a critical review of the movie but would like to express my views on how a Singaporean perceives this movie.

I was really impressed and happy after watching the show.

Credit should be given to scriptwriter Derek Yee for creating an inspiring and watchable movie.

His wise choice of cast, with Fann Wong (as Jane) and Peter Ho (as Sam), contributed to its success.

Wong plays a young delinquent girl who survives in the city by conning, sweet-talking, shoplifting and moving around with the right connections.

She smokes, drinks, takes drugs and spews profanities.

Her portrayal of a petulant Jane is excellent and very natural. It is a breakthrough for Fann as she is playing a role other than a good girl. She acted her role well beyond expectations.

Ho is a rookie actor. Yee's selection of the innocent, young, simple man fitted the role of Sam well. Although a newcomer, Ho's acting is natural.

The plot is filled with the ups and downs of life, the fun times, love and light-hearted dialogue that brought laughter from the audience.

At the end of the show, I wondered whether Raintree had given the scriptwriter a brief on how he should end his story.

Besides the absorbing storyline, the theme song and the background music are lively. This movie has reached a satisfactory standard comparable to any regional movie.