The story mainly takes place around Hennessy Road, in Hong Kong Island's Causeway Bay and Wan Chai districts.

[2] It will also be shown at the 2010 Hong Kong International Film Festival alongside Clara Law's "Like a Dream" as a kick start for the opening event.

Jacky Cheung sings the theme song Bu Zhi You Yuan 不只有緣 ("Not Only Fate") ("Lucky In Love") over the end credits.

[6] Mark Adams for Screen Daily wrote, "Crossing Hennessy is an engagingly fresh and enjoyable dramatic comedy that makes great use of its Hong Kong locations as it delves into the romantic complications of modern urban life.

"[6] Perry Lam of Muse Magazine wrote, "[Tang] exudes charisma and star appeal, even in jeans and sneakers, but I have no doubt that she could have stretched her role a lot further if the script had allowed her.

"[7] James Marsh for Screen Anarchy wrote, "Tang Wei is a pleasant surprise, not least because she speaks her own Cantonese dialogue, avoiding that omnipresent niggle in local productions of sloppy audio dubbing.

"[8] Maggie Lee for the Associated Press wrote, "Supposedly a rom-com, it feels like Sunday brunch with an extended family in a noisy dim sum restaurant rather than a candle-lit dinner in a bistro.

"[5] Alissa Simon for Variety wrote, "Ostensibly a vehicle for the two stars, pic forces their relationship to take a backseat to multiple subplots that detour the narrative through sitcom, melodrama and fantasy.