Lost in Perfection – Movie Review
Director: Hsin Yin Sung (On Happiness Road)
Cast
- Yu-Wei Shao (Hello Ghost)
- Mei-Hsiu Lin (Forever Young)
- Rhydian Vaughn (Concubine of Shanghai)
- Figaro Tseng (More than Blue)
- Tien-Chu Lee (The Golden Years)
- Chia-Kuei Chen (Ro Sun)
Plot: TV anchor life unravels when she discovers her dad become the victim of a romance scam. Making matters worse, the scammer is accused of murdering men she dated and the anchor teams with the local prosecutor to investigate the crime.
Runtime: 1 Hour 54 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Lost in Perfection starts when TV anchor Li-mei (Shao) lands a massive story and a promotion. Elsewhere, away from the cameras, she finds out her father has started dating a new woman. However, when the woman appears in some of the headlines, she questions her intentions with her father.
In an attempt to learn what happened to her father, Li-mei gets drawn into the case. She joins forces with a police officer, as Li-mei uses her media presence to chase the story and previous victims. However, the case leaves Li-mei in the middle of wanting to see her father happy and the truth.
Verdict on Lost in Perfection
Lost in Perfection is a thriller following a TV anchor who discovers her father might be involved in a romance scam. However, the deeper she dives into the case, the more damage it starts doing to her life. She finds herself in a race to uncover the truth before it is too late.
This is a movie that investigates one of the more difficult crimes affecting people, the romance one. It uses this to show how easily people can fall for it and end up losing everything in it. While it does a great job of keeping you guessing, it struggles to draw thick enough lines between the main crime and the bigger picture. The performances are strong, and it does give us an interesting enough mystery to watch unfold.
Where to Watch
Lost in Perfection is available to watch on Netflix now.
Final Thoughts – Lost in Perfection has an interesting mystery to watch unfold.