BL movie too short for the romance to make sense
This short movie (about 40 minutes) showcases the meeting of a young male prostitute (quite broken due to traumatic past experiences) with an undercover cop. There are a lot of interesting elements to this story but unfortunately the movie is too short to really exploit well enough most of them.Even if there is believable chemistry between the two male main leads and some hot moments between them, all the traumas and hardships happening to one of them, as well as the inner power imbalance in their relationship make it very difficult for me to see their story as a romance. Given the dramatic undertones and un-healthiness of the bound between the protagonists, it would have make much more sense for me for the film to take another direction for the conclusion.
Regarding the production, I overall appreciated it with its indie vibe perfectly fitting the rampant creepiness of the plot. I also enjoyed the soundtrack with the main song music video featured after the ending and the credit. It has some poetry balancing well with the story.
I would recommend this to people looking for a dark story. It is lacking in terms of storytelling to make the romance believable but it is not a boring watch for sure. The movie depicts a lot of abuses so be mindful of the tags if you have any trigger as it is pretty graphic.
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a lot packed in (a bit too) short movie
Taiwan delivers one of its great works. The plot could be quite ordinary, but the film's brevity is perhaps its strength.In a few key moments, a few glimpses of light on these instants, we see how the two main characters' paths cross and their lives become inexorably intertwined, bringing light to each other.
The casting and acting are truly at the service of the film, and it's easy to understand why 48 minutes seems too short.
...will we be lucky enough to see the series produced?
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Did Not Enjoy this
This movie was literally 48 mins long and I just feel that there was so much potential but nothing was really executed.Strong points:
-- The plot is interesting, engaging and well-conceived. It concerns some heavy topics but is not overwhelmingly depressing. (That said, it does feature a couple of incidents of rape, and people who are sensitive to sexual violence should be warned.)
Weak point:
-- The decision to make this a short movie limited the creators too much. A longer treatment could have given the audience a better understanding
I just feel that they should have been longer and more understanding to this movie.
Overall: The weak plot and shortness of this movie was a major let down.
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Unfinished
The Show Just Felt Unfinished. It Was A Good Idea And The Fact He Was A Cop Was Interesting But There Was So Much Left Unexplained. Like What Case He Was Kicked Off Of. How He Knew The Guy Was Selling Himself. Also How He Magically Became Gay Even Though He Was Disgusted At First. There Was Just So Much Detail Missing. It Kinda Felt Like The Writter Had An Idea And Never Got To Finesh It And Instead Just Released It . It Could've Been Great. It Also Felt Like A Psa That Men Can Be Raped Too Which I Loved The Message But We Didn't Get To See The Guy Arrested Or Anything. Or How The Police Found Out. Like I Said It Was Severely Unfinished.Was this review helpful to you?
Le prince charmant a-t-il sauvé le mignon capitaine ?
Lors du générique de fin, je me suis demandée si Light était prévu, au départ, pour un long-métrage. Si oui, cela pourrait expliquer les quelques trous dans le temps - notamment sur ses dernières minutes bien que cela n'enlève en rien sa qualité.Dès son entrée, on plonge dans le monde de Light. Une scène qui contraste avec son nom, car sombre et pleine de tension. Le genre de scène qui ne plaît pas à tout le monde, mais qui s'avère assez légère pour pouvoir capter les quelques secrets qu'elle renferme.
Jed Chung incarne brillamment son rôle du début à la fin. On sent un homme perdu qui n'a plus rien et s'accroche à la moindre chose qui puisse le rendre heureux, même si cela n'est que de courte durée.
À ses côtés, Max Liu. Flic sous couverture, il porte à merveille le rôle du saveur sans jamais le rendre ridicule. C'est mesuré et cela fait que le duo marque les esprits par un dynamique entraînante et criante de vérités.
L'atmosphère nous plonge dans la noirceur de la vie de Light. La photographie sombre apporte une vague de puissance aux émotions. Tant celles des personnages que les nôtres. Le seul défaut reste sa fin qui semble précipitée. On sent qu'il manque quelque chose.
Light mérite de l'attention. Tant pour son jeu d'acteur que pour l'immersion dans un monde noir et dans lequel on cherche la lumière. Malgré un manque (dix minutes auraient pu suffire), il se démarque par son ambiance maîtrisée et son immersion dans un monde à part.
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Cahaya yang menerangi kegelapan.
Movie bL yang satu ini akan digarap menjadi sebuah series, tapi aku bingung bagaimana series ini punya cerita yang kompleks. Menceritakan seorang pria yang "seperti" mengalami gangguan psikologi berupa depresi, dia bahkan menjual tubuhnya kepada banyak pria - hingga akhirnya datanglah seorang polisi yang "peduli" kepadanya, menolongnya pergi meninggalkan dunianya yang gelap itu. Dari segi detail, sudah cukup mudah difahami. Scene-nya menurutku agak mengganggu karena menampilkan beberapa bentuk kekerasan seksual dan kekerasan fisik, Karakter yang memerankan film ini sangat cocok menurutku ya, mereka bisa memerankan perannya masing-masing. Dari segi Sinematography, menurutku ini seperti bentuk film lama (Vintage) yang dikemas modern, tidak monoton, punya alur cerita yang jelas dan mudah difahami. Dari segi dialog, mungkin tidak ada yang terlalu berkesan ya ; film ini menarik sih untuk di tonton menurutku.Was this review helpful to you?
