Didn't expect this local comics adaptation to be that emotionally effective at all! Casting is superb in picking Peng and Zhang as the role of brother and sister respectively. Under the helm of Taiwanese director Fen-fen Cheng, the young talents shine with their sibling chemistry, which is perfectly displayed and elevated, and the chemistry works like magic...just like the magic of that birthday wish Shi Miao made in the film.
I simply like how the director turned this comic series into a moving and believable live-action family drama with a female touch. When fantasy meets realism in film, if done carefully, even the most demanding audience give in. And it's relatively rare for Asian films!
