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19 June 2008 (Hong Kong) moreTagline:
The actual players of the Hong Kong Baseball Team bare their body and soul in this fearless fictional dramaPlot:
The actual members of the Hong Kong Baseball Team all prove themselves to be natural actors by playing... more | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
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Unfocused plot but good production more (3 total)Cast
(Credited cast) | Ron Heung | ... | Ron |
| Yu Chung Leung | ... | Chung |
| Yuan Lin | ... | Mei Zhi |
| John Tai | ... | Tai |
| Monie Tung | ... | Kim |
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This film is about the lives, romance and their daily interaction of the members of the Hong Kong baseball team.
I feel confused by "City Without Baseball". It was marketed as a gay film, and surely people who watched it with this particular expectation would be disappointed. It would also be disappointing for sports fan as the film features little of baseball.
The main problem is that the plot is unfocused and fragmented. As "City Without Baseball" is a dramatised documentary of actual events, the events presented seem unconnected, without preludes or follow ups. For example, the romance between the coach and the waitress does not get a mention after they have sex. A subplot that gets no follow up should not be in the film at all, but I guess it got retained in the final film to counterbalance the homosexual theme.
Another problem is that the plot does not have a real climax. There is no feel good element such as solidarity of the team members. However, such plot problems are offset by the great production. I am impressed by the choice of sets, cinematography and lighting. Not many Hong Kong films can reach an artistic level like this.
Another thing that surprises me is why the actual baseball team appears in the film as themselves, given the central plot is not about their struggle to the top or promoting their beloved sport. As almost all of them appear completely naked, they are very brave to be in the film.