Sausalito a.k.a. Love at First Sight (Chinese: 一見鍾情) is a 2000 Hong Kong romantic drama film directed by Andrew Lau, and starring Leon Lai and Maggie Cheung. The film was released on April 20, 2000 by BoB and Partners Co. Ltd.
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Plot
Mike is the founder of an internet company and has a cynical personality, while Ellen is a divorcée raising her son Scott alone in San Francisco. They meet by chance and fall in love at first sight. Ellen's unconditional devotion moves Mike, and the two begin living together.
However, after some time, they realize that their worldviews differ. At this point, Mike's company encounters financial difficulties, which becomes the trigger for cracks in their relationship, and they decide to break up. A year later, a major earthquake strikes San Francisco. In the face of danger, the first thing each of them thinks about is the other's safety, and they risk everything to go out into the streets to search for each other.
After this ordeal, they realize how deeply they love one another. Later, as Mike's financial situation improves, he buys a house and lives together with Ellen.
Cast
Leon Lai as Mike
Maggie Cheung as Ellen
Eric Kot as Bob
Richard Ng as Robert
Suki Kwan as Tina
Scott Leung as Scott
Valerie Chow as Virginia Chow
Saisie M. Jang as Mel G
AnnieScott Rogers as Wealthy Lady
Alan Draven as Taxi driver
Mark Hefti as Tony
Carl Ng as Mike's friend
Jed Rowen as Homeless Man
Edmund Oscar Tam as Kid's Friend
Karl-Heinz Teuber
Theresa Walsh as Hot girl in bar
Tamara Torres as Bus stop patron (uncredited)
Jude S. Walko as Fillmore groupie (uncredited)
Jeffrey Lei as Taxi driver (credited as King Kong)