Director Andrew Lau takes a break from the crime thrillers and martial arts period pieces for which he is better known Stateside to tackle more tender affairs of the heart with A Beautiful Life, an uncommonly well sketched romantic drama about the tractor-beam allure that a certain type of wild, damaged women possess for a particular corresponding type of lonely men. Unfolding in present-day Beijing, the movie uses an appealing visual palette and solid performances from Shi Qi (above left) and Liu Ye to communicate and luxuriate in universal feelings about longing, love and connection. For the full, original review, from Screen International, click here. (China Lion, unrated, 122 minutes)