If You Are the One (2008)

If You Are the One 2008 / 非诚勿扰 2008 / Fei Cheng Wu Rao

This gentle slice-of-life drama from China concerns Chin, a middle-aged bachelor who leaves something to be desired in the appearance department. In desperation, he opts to invest some time and money into a personal ad - and spends the following weeks suffering through a nearly endless series of disappointing dates with ill-matched, unpleasant, and sometimes downright eccentric women. His fate turns somewhat when he meets Xiao Xiao. She's gorgeous, she's engaging, and her personality meshes beautifully with his own - but Chin can't quite shake the feeling that she's way out of his league. Recalcitrant about the idea of approaching her romantically again, Chin settles for friendship with Xiao Xiao, and the two find a bright spot in each others' lives.