Alongside Why Me?, Mr. Smart is one of Kent Cheng's finest hours. Favouring simple minded themes, emotions and beats, we do get contrasting halves which is a little bit of a flaw within this package. Cheng reveals much of his intentions during the first stages of the film, balancing themes and inserting fairly exaggerated comedy from time to time but proceedings feels shy and emotionless. What sets the serious flow in motion is the entrance of the character of Mona and rarely have I seen anyone on screen so genuinely in love with his female co-star. Despite Cheng at the helm, this is not a vanity vehicle for him though as he stays true to a thematic core, talking about life happiness as something necessarily not exclusively reserved for you. Learn to think of your fellow man and family, thus creating perhaps the true form of happiness. This sincerity and realism helps Mr. Smart outgrow its more uneven steps into the story and ends up as a touching winner. Also starring Jaime Chik, Billy Lau (in one of his rare normal roles), Cheung Kwok-Keung, Ann Bridgewater and Chiao Chiao.