The first thing I felt after finishing the film is that Chinese are very, very reserved in their expression of feelings; but in this film it becomes an inseparable element to the film.
The storyline is simple and straightforwardly sad: no twists, no surprises, and we all know what is bound to happen in the end, yet we hold on to that one hope that things will get better for the characters. It's one of those tear-jerker films you watch to get a kick out of the sadness.
Chris Babida composed the soundtrack for the film and I must say he did it again! The music blended really well with the film and somehow I felt peaceful towards the end of the movie. He also wrote the soundtrack for the 1998 gay-themed Bishonen, another very poignant and very sad film. I'm just glad they invested in using real string sections for the music instead of MIDI strings! Worth the watch if you occasionally enjoy slow-paced sad Chinese movies with rather literary dialog, and for better enjoyment, watch when you have a lot of time to kill and in silence so you can enjoy every sight and sound of the film.
The storyline is simple and straightforwardly sad: no twists, no surprises, and we all know what is bound to happen in the end, yet we hold on to that one hope that things will get better for the characters. It's one of those tear-jerker films you watch to get a kick out of the sadness.
Chris Babida composed the soundtrack for the film and I must say he did it again! The music blended really well with the film and somehow I felt peaceful towards the end of the movie. He also wrote the soundtrack for the 1998 gay-themed Bishonen, another very poignant and very sad film. I'm just glad they invested in using real string sections for the music instead of MIDI strings! Worth the watch if you occasionally enjoy slow-paced sad Chinese movies with rather literary dialog, and for better enjoyment, watch when you have a lot of time to kill and in silence so you can enjoy every sight and sound of the film.
