Obviously not wanting to associate themselves with the other arthouse fare by the likes of James Lee and Tan Chui Mui, which are often accused by the mainstream audiences for being too plodding, slow-paced and minimalistic, the filmmakers of HIDDEN SUMMER IN MY HEART opted to do everything the complete opposite by trying to throw in lots of MONTAGE SEQUENCES into the film, accompanied by some supposedly stylish visual effects and show-offy camerawork designed to perhaps engage and awe the audiences while enhancing the storytelling.