After You've Gone @ 東風破

After You've Gone - the song which haunts me these days

Music: Turner Layton

Lyrics: Henry Creamer


Now won't you listen honey, while I say,

How could you tell me that you're goin' away?

Don't say that we must part,

Don't break your baby's heart



You know I've loved you for these many years,

Loved you night and day...

Oh! honey baby, can't you see my tears?

Listen while I say:



After you've gone and left me cryin'

After you've gone there's no denyin'

You'll feel blue, you'll feel sad

You'll miss the only pal you've ever had



There'll come a time, now don't forget it

There'll come a time when you'll regret it

Oh babe, think what you're doin'

You know my love for you would drive me to ruin

After you've gone, after you've gone away

1. Ella Koon













2.



Eydie Gorme



3.
Sue Keller

4. Havana
Swing







If you asked me to choose three best Hong Kong movies in 2010, I would surely pick 打擂台 Gallants, 歲月神偷 Echoes Of The Rainbow & 東風破 Merry-Go-Round.

Yan Yan Mak is one of the directors I admire. My favourite movie directed by her is a short film called August Story 八月的故事. The set was well crafted & the atmosphere blew me away.

Merry-Go-Round is a visually stunning and nostalgic Hong Kong movie about regret and decision making. It delivers a message that we should take it easy when we make wrong decisions. 泰迪羅賓, 苗可秀 and 官恩娜 also act naturally.

Still, Denise Ho, who does not resemble a mother and Lu Yulai, who looks too young and often plays a homosexual in his previous movies are miscast as a mother and a husband. Besides, although the exotic songs help create a moody atmosphere, they are slightly overused throughout the movie. What's more, the relationship between Ella's character and the boy she likes can be further developed.

Despite the flaws, this beautiful and sincerely made Hong Kong movie is definitely worth our support.

P.S. Which version of After You've Gone do you like best? I think four of them are great in different ways. Any comments? Let's share!!!