~ Favorite Chinese Films ~

Lawddd yall … this is what I call cinema!! Great story and definitely an important issue covered. That mid point of the film def got a tear out of me … it was so unfair. Also the silent crying toward the end was another point to get the waterworks going. BUT WAIT THE END AHHH THATS REWATCH MATERIAL. FUCK THE BULLIES I HATE YOUUUU. They made my blood boil.. guess that means they were acting great LOL. Which brings me to what else I loved…. THE ACTINGGG. Jackson Yee lowkey disappears in this role his range is crazy. Also the FL like damn she really had me feeling for her she’s an amazing actress. I loved the score and cinematography too, def was worthy of that international movie nom at the Oscar’s that year. Definitely have to rewatch with someone else cause this was just too good. 

So first I’ll say.. that fucking score and cinematography is amazing.  Literally one of the best visually stunning films I’ve ever seen. I wish I would have been able to watch this in one sitting, but it is very slow until about an hour in. At first I watched with the most confusing subs, but I made sure to rewatch that first hour with better ones and things made more sense. I really loved the cinema aspect of the film, and the meaning of this film clicked for me in the last second … lowkey kinda got a mini tear out of me. Jackson Yee lowkey is amazing as always.. taking on 5 different characters through these dreams. I definitely want to look up an analysis for this film cause I think there were aspects of the dreams that flew over my head. I also could see myself rewatching with the meaning in mind. I think this is worth the watch if you love cinema, and have patience. Saw someone say that the first 20 mins sucked and I’m literally ? Like what because I thought those first 20 mins were really stunning visually especially with that one shot and set design. I picked up that it was giving tribute to silent film.. guess others didn’t? Anyways I’m gonna go think about this film in my dreams LOL If I rewatch I’ll prob rate higher. Oh and lastly, wish I could’ve experienced this in theatres. Like just experiencing that cinematography + meaning + score in theatres would’ve hit harder  

No cause that father son scene got me. .. that shit was heartbreaking. And don’t even get me started on that one father sitting outside the hospital … yall put that shit in there to make me BALLLL CRYING..  :/ ur done. OST was pretty good. Loved the cinematography and acting of course as well. Definitely recommend.

2 stars for grandma and 2 1/2 stars for Jackson Yee’s performance !! Def had me tear up at points … like that stuffing scene y'all .. my heart fucking broke *cries* F the mom fr I lowkey hated her with a passion !!!! She doesn’t get redemption in my opinion. Grandma a real one, do rec this film. It is a tearjerker film that definitely show's the unfortunate real experiences of those with cerebal palsy.

Great film about perseverance. Multiple times where I really felt for Jing Hao.. he really was doing everything for his sister with like no help basically most of the time. Very heartbreaking to watch. But, I really enjoyed the happy moments in this film. It was like a breath of fresh air from the “trying to make ends meet” feeling. There were moments that my jaw dropped cause I was like… why tf are you doing that LOL I was prepping for the worst in some scenes, but it turned out okay .. maybe not in the moment but it did pay off. Do recommend for motivation.