The film concentrates more on the period spent in hospital than the original novel, and emphasizes the horror of the friends' injuries.

A tougher film would have emphasized these themes more and sentimentalized the story less.

The film emphasizes the physical resemblance between mother and son.

The film emphasised comedy to a greater degree than the series version at that time.

"This film has emphasized the negative," he protests, "but there must also be a positive side."

"The film didn't emphasize much on the background of mainland China and specifically that particular time period," the author wrote.

And the film is emphasizing that wonderful psychological story of three people who, I guess, live in all of us.

The film emphasizes, in no uncertain terms, that these characters live far outside the yuppie world.

The film follows the plot of the original novel, but at times emphasizes different points.

The film simplifies the plot of the book somewhat, and emphasizes humor.