shinr1227

The movie is scattered with scenes depicting lowerclass taiwanese lifestyle, featuring sounds like the rubbish truck collection sounds that are very nostalgic and remind me of my childhood. I think it portrays long-standing traditions and superstitions of taiwan fairly well, although some elements are a little old (betel nutstand).
In some parts, the arguing between characters was so realistic it made me as if I was in the scene and witnessing family drama on the spot. The backgrounds and accent was so familiar to me that it really hit home.
what i liked most is the vulnerability of characters and the realness of their situations, no sugarcoating what is the reality for so many people in taiwan. i-anns troubles and her decisions are are so valid. her decision to go to the reunion party just showed her vulnerability, the different sides to her personality, where all she wanted was to go to university (based on how she had such good grades). i think she wanted to see where she could've been, and her unfufilled dreams just shapes the way she acts today as well.
I was really invested in the story of SHufen's husband and really curious to know what he did that was so bad for htem to hate on him so much. But it wasnt really explained in the movie so i guess its up to imagination? The plot twist at the party was very interesting but i felt the ending was a little rushed. They couldve added a bit a few more scenes to make a slower transition to where the whole family becomes happy and united again.
The music was not noticeable, except at the start and end( kaleidscope)
this movie particularly made me feel a lot of pity for struggling families in taiwan that have to make a living on food stalls.