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Hong Kong has become one of the most depressed cosmopolitan cities because of political environment, unaffordable housing, and many other reasons. To be honest I really can't think of how long I haven't watched an even above-average comedy in the cinema. Most of the films in Hong Kong in the past years are either serious and depressing local films, or crime films. They may be good or bad, but sometimes, in a city like this, I want to escape from having a laugh at a comedy film. I do think Hong Kong people are so unhappy that we can't make a good comedy again like we were in 90s. Luckily, in 2022 we have Table For Six.

The script is one of the best in Hong Kong history. The dialogues brought out a very Hong Kong style but unique jokes that play Cantonese so well. The scenes are smooth and you won't find some awkward and embarrassing moments like other Hong Kong badly produced comedy film. It's a non-stoppable laughing experience for me.

And there are some touching moments and brought messages talking about the importance of families to the audiences. I guess director may want to imply the migration issues happening in Hong Kong as well. It is a comedy, the touching scenes mix with the hilarious moments, but also let you ponder.

This is not the black humor masterpiece like Parasite, that Hong Kong people can be so proudly to have an academic award, but Hong Kong people should be glad that this is an almost pure comedy, and very local one, that let you enjoy your 2 hours in a cinema, and we have long lost for. At least I enjoy this film so much. We may never have a Stephen Chow again, but we can have more unique comedies like Table For Six, to let us take a breathe from the pressure.