Very very predictable, including the post credit scene !!!

Instead, you get a movie that's enjoyable enough, but leaves you feeling like it could have been much, much more.

Great story, amazing characters, superb action, enthralling cinematography. Yes, this is something I am glad I spent money on.

A clunky actioner with a handful of cool moments.

First, to those that are pointing out and complaining about Hayden Panettere being so prominent on the DVD cover, you can't figure out why that is? I'm not even going to explain. Second, yes - there are plenty of short comings in this movie, like all the movie out there. But I really really loved this movie for what it is. I won't go into the plot and synopsis since everyone else have but I thought the acting was just incredible in this movie. The weak link is Kelly Hu. Ken and Hayden were ridiculously great. One of the worst parts of the movie is that there weren't enough of Hyden's scenes because she does such an awesome job!!! The scene from the movie theater (funniest and most heart breaking scene ever) and when is being driven to her school...not to mention the laundromat scene and the ending scene are all done to perfection.As for the unbelievable storyline, I can see why some would think that. A young, hot blonde girl falling in love with (much) older Asian guy? How unrealistic is that? The fact is, it is rather uncommon but not an impossibility. It probably happens more often in the west coast (SF, LA, etc) than in the east coast but things are changing. I am Asian and I met one of gf's when she was half my age. She was white. And, not to go off on a tangent, Asian men tend to look much younger than their age...so we actually looked like we were in the same age group. Nobody ever questioned our age differences. Yes - how they meet in the movie is a bit contrived. Yes - the ending is a bit too hopeful. But so what!!?? It's a romantic comedy with a great message. Ken Leung's character starts off being really unlikeable actually - he is a womanizer, he is lazy with nothing but excuses and still living off of his father... but he does have his set of moral values and, in the end, becomes a lovable character. I just wish they kissed in the end when she turned 18. I would really love to see a part 2!!

I recently saw this money and found that it was a great representation of the typical Asian-American as well as the way of life in this city.Some of my friends commented in how we have been in these very situations such as when the taxi driving was instructed to drive to Jin Mao tower, but actually drove to the countryside. I felt that saw awe feeling that the character was portrayed as feeling when I first arrived and was surrounded by bright lights and tall buildings.I did not find any inaccuracies in this movie and I would like to point out that I often see western women with Asian men, house prices have indeed recently risen dramatically, and that (from the experience of others) KTV girls do not always have a fee and can very well have emotions too.The plot aspect where the guy's girlfriend is abused by a rich man is all too true. I have seen this myself and know someone who this happened too.So for anyone that wants to say that this movie is inaccurate, you should try living in this situation. The living situation here is much different than in America so things that would seem impossible there are very much the standard here.

I did not know about this film before I rented it on a whim. It was very entertaining and the acting was great. I especially liked the male lead, Ken Leung. I have only seen him acting as a bad guy in action films. He carried this movie as a leading man (a woman's opinion). I will look for him in movies in the future no matter the genre. Hopefully more Asian's will be seen in mainstream movies. I thought the commentary on the DVD was interesting. It opened up my mind on the meaning behind some of the scenes that I had not considered. I especially enjoy films that keep me thinking about them after they are over. I would watch this movie again just to take it to another level.

There is so much that has been said already about this film in the previous comments. I just want to add my bit about what I liked in the film. Recently lot of films coming out of Hollywood are daring to explore the question of identity. After 9/11, US government and its institutions are now looking beyond Latin America and Europe. There is both a positive and negative engagement with the other cultures and civilizations. Negative comes out in its dealing with Iraq, Afganistan, Korea and Iran.Positive form of engagement is seen in the genuine interest in their language, culture and migrants from these countries. There is now a renewed vigour among the American students to learn Arabic, Urdu, Bangla, Hindi, Chinese and other Asian and African languages. Now there is more grant for University Departments dealing with these areas in US. Overall, people are reading more, listening more and watching more to understand more about these people. These nationalities are not just "out there" but they are also "in here" living amongst them as a silent, though a vibrant and prosperous minority of the US society.Two films dealing with the similar theme of cultural identity and rootlessness came out in theaters this year namely, The Namesake and Shanghai Kiss. Both of them describe a protagonist who is lost and feels isolated and rootless in the cold and desolate American cities. Both have a protagonist that undertakes a journey home to rediscover his roots but comes back feeling more rootless. Both explore the basic question that every migrant faces: Where is the Home? And both the films in some way or the other try to answer that question by invoking a universal emotion called LOVE.I being an Indian should identify more with The Namesake but thats not the case. I found Shanghai Kiss a lot better. The Namesake was backed by the bestselling book by Jhumpa Lahiri for its story but the story limits the flow of the movie in more ways than one. The pace is slow, very slow and it drags. Arty Stuff, Haan! But Shanghai Kiss dazzles us with its witty dialog, fast pace and great performances by all the actors. Even when it explores the question of identity it never resorts to over-sentimentalism.I recommend Shanghai Kiss to everyone who is looking for a great Comedy. Although I am not a big fan of comedy (Drama is my thing) But once in a long while there comes a comedy that makes U sit up and take notice. Last time it happened when Elizabethtown was out and now it has happened with Shanghai Kiss. And you can clearly see why? Both films explore the same themes, both involve a journey for the protagonist to trace one's roots, both have great dialog and both are also cute love stories.Go and watch Shanghai Kiss, if you loved When Harry Met Sally you are going to digg this one too.P.S. I heard the producers trying hard to get The Namesake nominated for Oscars. Producers of Shanghai Kiss Wake Up!