While many may be uncomfortable with, what could be seen as, a saccharine-coated drama, there’s an undeniable resonance in the storyline. Suffice to say, this is a sentimental, yet occasionally very powerful drama that offers insights into love and sacrifice. Obviously, those familiar with the people who inspired the film will already know the ending, but for everyone else it’s important to give away as little as possible. In trying to summarise the synopsis, it’s difficult not to reveal what happens to both characters. Returning from her prestigious post in an Australian medical institute, Joanna resolves to nurse her husband back to health and do everything she can to devote her life to helping others.
Tragically, Albert’s previous battle with leukaemia is again resumed as the doctor finds himself facing up to the return of this devastating illness. Their courtship advances and he two eventually marry, blissfully happy with the direction their lives have taken. Though Lai is seen as a laconic figure, he nurtures a heart-felt love for Joanna – a feeling that she happily returns. Nevertheless, from the perspective of someone unfamiliar with the real lives of the two doctors, it is the cinematic quality that I find myself commenting on.Īfter passing her medical exams, young student Joanna Tse enters the profession while also keeping in contact with her former tutor Albert Lai. Those familiar with the real-life story may already know the outcome of this touching biopic and will perhaps be more able to comment on the film’s authenticity.
Though based on the life of self-sacrificing doctor Joanna Tse and her work during Hong Kong’s tragic SARS crisis, the main focus is on Tse’s loving relationship with her husband Albert.
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