South China Morning Post
Sunday January 1 2006
By Lau Kit-wai
Moviegoers who enjoyed the musical Perhaps Love will find the soundtrack a full-bodied romantic listening experience, thanks to the touching performances by Canto-pop king Jacky Cheung Hok-yau and mainland actress Zhou Sun.
The tracks were written by local composers Peter Kam Pui-tat and Leon Ko, with the exception of ballad Wai Mian De Shi Jie by Taiwanese singer-songwriter Chi Chin.
Cheung's strong vocals are a valuable asset to both the film and soundtrack. Apart from his outstanding interpretation of title song Perhaps Love, Cheung's duet with South Korean actor Ji Jin-hee in the operatic Fate and his solo performance in the heartbreaking You Do Love Me lend the story a larger-than-life quality.
Zhou may lack the vocal range of a diva, but her soft, heartfelt singing fills the music with rich emotions.
The CD package includes English translations of the Chinese lyrics for international audiences and a set of beautiful postcards for movie buffs.
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