I rented this movie because I am interested in Chinese culture; I didn't really know what to expect. I was pleasantly surprised. Not only was the story good, but the acting was also very good. I really believed the characters were involved in the story and I cared about what happened to them---the minimum requirement for a good movie in my book. Parts were funny, parts were sad, overall it was very good. I haven't seen the other movies by this director, but I will definitely look for them next time I rent.