Rest On Your Shoulder (DVD) (English Subtitled) (Taiwan Version)

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Known for character dramas like Cageman & Ticket, Hong Kong director Jacob Cheung creates one of his most ambitious films yet with the fantasy romance Rest on Your Shoulder. Based on a Chinese Internet novel, Rest on Your Shoulder mixes multiple genres for a contemporary fable about a magical butterfly, an unrequited romance, & a rare flower that may be mankinds last hope. Featuring state of the art special effects, lush visuals by veteran cinematographer Ardy Lam ( Bullet in the Head), an attractive cast, & a stirring score by Hisaishi Joe, Rest on Your Shoulder is a magical pure romance that will stimulate the imagination for audiences of all ages.

In the near future, cities are covered by pollution, & mankind lives under the fear of diseases. One place offers an oasis from that reality Moon Isl&. There, botanist Yan Guo (Aloys Chen) is trying to cultivate a rare flower that may have great medicinal benefits. However, he suffers a major allergic reaction from the flower & goes into a coma. To save him, his girlfriend Baobao (Jiang Yi Yan) makes a deal with a magical creature, giving up her human form for three years in exchange for Guo Yans life. As Guo reluctantly continues his research on the flower with the help of neighbor Bai Lan (Guey Lun Mei), Baobao remains a butterfly at his side. One day, journalist Yang Lin (Gigi Leung) arrives on the island to interview Guo Yan, just as an environmental crisis that may endanger all living creatures on the island breaks out.