A Movie I Never Got Sick Of ~ The Leap Years

"It's better to have love and lost then never to have love at all"

The Leap Years is a locally produced film which was released on February 29, 2008.

The date that it was release actually has a connection to the movie. I would say that when I first watch this movie, it exceeded my expectation as during that point of time, local production wasn't much of a different from one another.

The movie was base on the book "Leap of Love" by Dr Catherine Lim. The story was about a young Singaporean girl who happen to chance upon her special someone on February 29. She then took the courage to ask him out in a very unique way. She asked the man out based on the Irish leap year tradition where a men cannot refuse a proposal or date from a woman should she do so on February 29. Till now, I'm still looking for the book & DVD.

"A saint once decreed that a man must agree to a woman’s proposal today.

So I’m writing to see, if you would partake with me a date.

Give me a sign, as I’m hidden from your eyes, to meet me at eight.

At the same place you sit, to fulfil the tradition of February 29th."

They made a promise to meet up on every February 29 "same time same place". It's called Windows Cafe, in the movie, located at Club Street which is now replaced by a new restaurant called Seven on Club. The man happen to be engaged when he fell in love with her. Their love story spans 16 years, a total of 4 leap years, as they realise the pain of love until they take the leap of faith, and also the leap of love.

The movie also has a nice blend of music by Corrine May, a local musician, singer & songwriter. Once of the songs made a very deep impression in me, Scars. The lyrics made me really kept me thinking for quite awhile.  It was since then that I started listen to her songs. She has this really nice voice & the music are always very simple. Her songs gives me a heartfelt feeling. 

"Losing myself, gaining it back again, forging strength from weakness"

If you're looking for a simple love story that you can relate to, with artistic style in directing and a love story of a typical love-no love with light-hearted endings, this is what you should watch.

A trailer to watch and see if it's attract you to wanna watch the movie

"A saint once decreed, that a man must agree, to a woman’s proposal today. So show me a sign, as I’m hidden from your eyes. If you, will have me, for the rest of your life. And forever end the tradition of February 29th."