"A Chance of Sunshine"/ "向左走，向右走"

A Chance of Sunshine

If romantic fiction is your cup of tea, you won't go wrong with A Chance of Sunshine. This book tells the tale of 2 individuals who never knew the other existed even though they were neighbours. Despite being immersed in their individual passions, his love for music and her ardour for literature, they were not content with the solitary lives they led.

Yet, these 2 neighbours never met due to their peculiar habits. Whenever they leave their building, regardless of their destination, they will always be going in opposite directions.

But as Jimmy describes it, " There are many coincidental moments in life, two straight lines might just have a chance encounter and meet one day."

Finally during winter, a circular fountain at the park brought the couple together. Like old lovers reunited, they shared a wonderful day at the park, but a sudden downpour brought an end to the outing.

And like any other romance scenario, the couple faced obstacles too, before they finally get together. Cliché as that sounds, Jimmy's insightful portrayal of the characters' feelings, help you to empathise with them.

The interesting portion of the story is how it reads like a diary, with the date and the weather forecast stated in every page. The journal -like entries makes the characters more personable and brings the story closer to a reader's heart.

A drawback of the story was Jimmy's depiction of the city, as cold and lifeless, although to some, this realism of the setting might give a ray of hope to the lonely hearts out there.

Since this popular book has been made into a movie, starring Japanese hunk Takeshi Kaneshiro and Hong Kong's popular artiste Gigi Leung, Turn Left, Turn Right, you may even want to compare the book with the film adaptation. The movie opens September 11 islandwide.

With a plot as straightforward and moving as A Chance of Sunshine, the story is a breeze to read.

I loved this movie cos of Takeshi Kaneshiro...

But...

They say the story is surreal...

But I think it's very "real" indeed...

向左走，向右走...

It seems so inept in the modern world...

How many times could you have brushed past the love of your life before meeting?

Fate and Destiny are two very cheeky fellows that like to tease Man for their own enjoyment...