The first episode showed one of the most problems of schools, bullying. When there is a different eye, besides these people are no longer accepted, exploited, and abused. But in spite of all, this stage shows the face of love that can endure everything. You'll endure everything, sacrifice for the person you really love.
In the second episode show Love in the face of time. Even after long time, at the same place, at other times, we know, that it still meets. Love will see us through.
In the third stage the sacrifice of a loved one is shown. You are sacrificing everything for that person, and after many years, the person who caused your sacrifices will also be the cause of your destruction. It hurts to think that you have left everything for him, but he'll will leave you too.
And the final stage is the most epicenter of all episodes. The question is: What if the person you love is can't be in your life because of tradition?
This last episode shows the lesson of tolerance. Even if you're not the person to say the phrase, "Yes, I Do.", you'll let him go. Even if it's painful, even if it's the cause of your life, you will end your relationship with each other.
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Mr. X and I (2015)
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Episode 1: Us Against the World. Two school boys start dating and are faced with harassment, bullying, and violence.
Episode 2: Beijing Beijing. Two boys develop a relationship that is torn apart by family as one boy sacrifices their love to protect the other. Three years later they meet again.
Episode 3: The Groomsman. A happy gay couple celebrate their third anniversary but the relationship is threatened by a mother who wants her only son to have a proper family with kids. The other guy is willing to sacrifice the relationship so his boyfriend can be happily married to a woman.
Episode 4: I Promise You a City. Two men are in a long-term relationship and struggle with joblessness and infidelity.
ACTING/CAST: Overall I liked all of the cast for these episodes. The boys in Episode 1 were very cute.
MUSIC: Don't remember.
REWATCH VALUE: Sure, I'll watch it with a friend. I know how the stories end, and 2 have happy endings, 2 are somber (not sad really). Also they are really short episodes to rewatch.
OVERALL: Based on true stories, it was worth watching.
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A very good collection of four stories, real, from real life, which pointed out the relatively large intolerance of Chinese society towards sexual minorities. I was most interested in the fact that at that time Chinese censorship was not yet so strict, and furthermore, that the creators managed to choose the most appropriate and especially likable types of boys and men, really enjoyable to watch.
1. US AGAINST THE WORLD - what was endearing about this sad story of intolerance was that one of the two boys was unafraid and defended the weaker one
2. BEIJING BEIJING - a boarded-up family breaks the bond between the two young men. Are you meeting again after three years?
3. THE WITNESS - two men with gym figures celebrate their third anniversary of living together, the mother of one of them pushes for her only son to marry and start a family, while the other of them sacrifices their relationship in order to "preserve" the traditions of the society. This gave me wisdom once: LOVE IS NOT AN OBLIGATION?
4. THE PROMISED CITY - two grown men struggle in the new city they moved to, not only with unemployment, but also with infidelity in their mutual relationship?
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This show was okay. I read great things about this show. But by the end, of the first episode, I waited a week to start episode two because how broadening the show is the watch. I felt like it was going somewhere but then it never did take off after that. I didn't like the main characters love interes. I felt like he was a very broad person to watch. I didn't careful the part whenever their famous. Yes I know it's based Of a true story. I will not watch the Second Season. But at least the show had only 6 episodes Was this review helpful to you?
Captivating anthology series inspired by real lives
Oh, how I appreciate a captivating anthology series inspired by real lives, depicting moments in a person's life, whether in high school or college!And this is precisely what 'Mr. X And I', based on the life of Chinese director Zhang Wen Shuang.
The trigger for the stories in the series is that they all portray a homosexual relationship. From there, Zhang Wen Shuang and Le Geng put together small stories that oscillate between the poetic, romance, questions between sexuality and gender, the school and youth environment, and they have had a notable staff of editors, scriptwriters and actors for each episode of its three seasons.
Yes, independent stories are my thing, because they usually offer room for creative experimentation, combining unconventional narrative structures, time jumps or even different visual styles within the same series without compromising the verisimilitude of the plot or characters; But if they have 8 gay men as protagonists and the city of Beijing, the Chinese capital, as a backdrop, they also intrigue me, which is why this miniseries ended up being one of my favorites. Even with the high bar to meet, I didn't leave the virtual platforms that showcase it disappointed in the slightest.
The series really has everything going for it (the cast, the script, the cinematography, the editing, the art, the controversy...) and it's not afraid to flaunt it. The icing on the cake is the confident and careful filmmaking of director Zhang Wen Shuang, who lets every facet of his creation shine.
Another of its strong points is the independent and self-contained narrative, the absence of a continuous plot and character development throughout the four episodes. This is a great advantage for the series viewer, since they can skip individual episodes that are less attractive without losing connection.
The final set, stacked, in its display packaging, is perhaps the strongest and most crucial feature of the miniseries. There is not a single weak link in the group.
The series is above all a great showcase for Guan Lexiao, Arthur Ma, Leon Li, Li Ou, Tu Dou, Wang Qiuhan, YiFan Wu Zhou Yibo, who play, in that order, Liang Haoran, Wang Kai Yuan, Zhao Xiaobu, Jia Ming, Li Xiang, Song Xiaoke, Tao Ye, and Xu Zhengxi, all skillfully played.
In this sense, as each episode tells a new story, the actors change, but not the production team. In this way, the creators allowed for a wide range of perspectives and constantly new creative influences.
Adding texture is a fantastic ensemble of character actresses. Look, if you recruit Wen Xin or Zhang Beiyu to play a supporting role in your series, then you will have piqued my curiosity. But what if you recruit them both? And ask them to plot in the shadows against the leading boys, one playing Gu Xue and the other Ai Tong? So, I'll be the first in line on opening night!
Although each episode tells its own story, the series has a unifying theme and style that runs through all four of its episodes.
The performances aren't the only artistry on display. The shot compositions are tremendously bold.
Len Geng and Zhang Wen Shuang love close-ups and "Us Against the World" (Ep. 1), "Promise You a City" (Ep. 2), "Beijing Beijing" (Ep. 3), and "The Groomsman" (Ep. 4) are full of them. It will fill the frame with as much of an actor's face as possible and give them the shallowest depth of field allowed to work with. And if the setting requires it, actors in medium shots will also float in a sea of soft focus. The effect is isolating.
These characters are constantly in states of reflection, of interaction with each other. At any given moment, they are dealing with what is best for their own life or relationship, and the technique magnifies the immense pressure the creators have placed on them; to fight for your happiness and that of the person who accompanies you on the journey of life and love.
So yes, Zhang Wen Shuang brings us uncomfortably close to the actors whenever the occasion arises.
No one can doubt it, I get so excited every time a director composes conceptually and with intention!
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Triste por ser real
Mr X and i é uma série chinesa de 2015. A série conta com 3 temporadas, e todas são baseadas em histórias reais, por isso, não cabem julgamentos, apenas a análise técnica de cada uma, e comentários acerca do que achei. São 4 eps, cada um deles tem uma história diferente, e por saber que são reais elas também emocionam mais, muitas vezes doem mais. Todos os episódios são curtos, talvez por serem baseados em fatos reais acabaram passando algumas coisas pela censura chinesa. As atuações são muito boas, a filmografia, apesar de antiga também não é ruim, e a fotografia me surpreendeu positivamente. As osts são bem melancólicas, porém bonitas, e os casais conseguem transmitir a química necessária para fazer uma boa história. Vou analisar cada história individualmente.1º “Us against the world” (Nós contra o mundo): Essa história conta a história de dois garotos, amigos e colegas da mesma escola, um deles era super popular e desejado, Liang Haoran (nunca encontrei o nome desse ator, aliás de quase nenhum deles). No começo e no fim, é Liang Haoran que faz as falas de narração, e faço um aparte para dizer que a fala inicial é uma das mais bonitas que já vi, nunca saiu da minha cabeça: "Em minha juventude, conheci alguém cujo sorriso pode iluminar o céu"... O outro garoto é Xiao Ke , um garoto tímido e que já está acostumado a ser assediado pelos outros. Tudo piora quando Haoran rejeita uma garota que quer namorá-lo e alega que gosta de Xiao Ke, aparentemente ele falou em tom de brincadeira, apenas para se livrar da garota, mas é notório que os dois já se gostavam , tanto que a partir de então irão sofrer muita violência e bullying, e mesmo assim vão decidir ficar juntos, mesmo que fiquem contra o mundo. Eu sinto a sensação de que a história deles acabou, pq no começo Haoran se refere a Xiao Ke no passado, mas mesmo assim a história é linda! A coragem deles dois foi surreal e inspiradora.
Episódio 2: “Beijing Beijing” (Pequim Pequim): Fala de um casal apaixonado, que namorava em segredo mas acabou sendo descoberto pela família de um deles, que reagiu de forma muito violenta para com ele. Para não ver seu amado apanhar, e provavelmente prevendo o inferno que seria a vida dele daqui pra frente, o outro prefere se sacrificar, e promete "aos sogros" que esse romance acaba naquele momento. Depois disso ele some, e eles só se reencontram 3 anos depois, na cidade de Beijim (Pequim). No reencontro, dá pra perceber que aquele que foi embora aparentemente está com a vida estabelecida, enquanto o outro, que talvez continuou em guerra com a família está numa situação mais complicada. Não consigo dizer se ainda existia amor entre eles, mas gostaria de saber o fim da história.
Episódio 3: “The groomsman” (A Senhora): De todas as histórias, essa foi a mais triste em minha opinião. Sei que a cultura familiar na Ásia é muito forte, e que os filhos consideram muito a opinião dos pais... eu, com minha mente ocidental, não consigo compreender como se sacrifica a felicidade de um filho em prol de uma cultura, mas eu não moro lá, então não tenho que me meter. Nessa história os dois jovens vivem uma história de amor sólida, e cestão completando 3 anos de romance. Até que a mãe de uma deles, como se não estivesse pedindo nada demais, pede ao genro que termine o relacionamento para que seu filho se case com uma mulher. Eu entendo eles terem aceitado, afinal, é o respeito aos mais velhos que é cultuado firmemente, mas achei bizarro i ele ser o padrinho do casamento
Episódio 4: “I promise you a city” (Eu prometo a vc a cidade): O relacionamento deles ia bem, até um deles perceber que deixou sua vida e sua cidade e agora está sendo rejeitado
Meus eps preferidos foram o 1 e o 3. Não é algo que vou assistir de novo (já vi duas vezes) pq gosto de finais felizes, mas com certeza eu indico a todas as pessoas.
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