As someone who enjoys Hong Kong films, I hoped this would be a good way to kick off my movie-going year. Unfortunately, it turned out to be a regrettable decision. The film’s problems become apparent very early on, starting with the initial scenes depicting a mother, Ling (played by Teresa Mo), driving her family to her own mother's house for a winter solstice dinner. In the car are her husband, Chun (Tse Kwan-ho), w…