I really liked this movie. It's a big dated in terms of style, but as it takes place before Hong Kong reverts to China, that's reasonable. The mood is very much a mood of transition. A 20-something Japanese tourist comes to Hong Kong in search of good food. He doesn't find it. Instead he runs across a 15 year old Chinese schoolgirl, and they become friends. There is nothing sexual here, which was a relief. She treats him like an uncle, and he treats her like the kid she is, but with fond respect on both sides.
She is in the midst of her first love; he has lost his direction regarding love. He meets her 80 year old grandma, who feeds him fantastic meals. It's a lovely film. A lot happens, but it's all regular life.

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