Little Red Sweet review: Simon Yam drama lacks emotional bite
Source: scmp.com
- Little Red Sweet is a new Hong Kong family drama starring Simon Yam and Stephany Tang as a father and daughter dealing with life's hardships.
- The film follows a candy shop owner and his grown-up daughter who returns home after 20 years, facing illness and family tensions.
- Critics call it an undercooked story with weak script and acting that fails to deliver emotional depth.
Little Red Sweet tells the story of a struggling candy shop owner in Hong Kong and his estranged daughter who comes back after two decades. Starring Simon Yam as the father and Stephany Tang as the daughter, the movie explores themes of family reconciliation amid illness and hardship. The review slams it as an underdeveloped drama that doesn't live up to its heartfelt intentions, making it a letdown for fans of emotional Hong Kong cinema.