Its Complicated!
A truly complicated story. It makes a valiant attempt at tackling socio-economic issues while also thinking about matters of the heart. A question gets asked here and its 'are you happy?" and that just adds to the drama.Steeped in realism, this is not a BL. Not a sponge bath in sight here. Reminiscent of Gay OK Bangkok? I think?
A high recommendation from me if you're into queer stories. Thank you to all involved in making this movie.
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Pure art
My favorite part of the movie was definitely the top-notch cinematography. Each and every clip of this film could pass as a photograph. All the shots were absolutely stunning and well thought through.The direction was great and so was the acting.
Loved the scenery and layout of every scene.
The music is great, and matched the vibe of the movie.
I liked the plot, but it could have been better. There’s quite a bit of stuff happening in the movie, so certain things are not that clear. For example, the relationship between Xiangdong and the aggressive guy at his wedding. I also had trouble seeing the red string that was supposed to tie the whole movie together. I couldn't really see the guilt that Liang Fei was carrying from abandoning his lover. This only showed at the end of the movie.
Despite the sort-of-lacking plot, I still consider this movie a brilliant work of art.
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