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The Missing Void in Life
Hsiao Chi does everything so quickly that she's always one step ahead of others. She works in the post office and a bus driver comes to post a letter every day. Hsiao Chi is turning thirty soon and longs for love. Finally, on the eve of Valentine's Day, a hot guy asks her out. But to her astonishment, she wakes up the next morning and finds that the Valentine's Day has mysteriously passed.This is an interesting concept, of the common yin-yang relationship story. However they put two characters who are not of different characters, but one who is living faster in time while the other is slower in time. So how did both of them managed to get align in time, to make this relationship work?
I like how they convey their visual creativity. They uses the window as a portal to show what she fantasises like a bubble thought. It also shows how in the 1980-1990s, we use to listen the favourite radio channel night host with call-in game shows. Putting in an imaginary character, Gecko, just like most houses we have house lizards who knew everything that is happening in your life as you grow up. Showcasing each memory like a photo image, on an old school Mattel's Viewmaster toy. The frozen in time sequence is also notable, and surreal. Most probably had to secure a large perimeter for that to be done. While the dog should be digitally added in later. It has become a beautiful art.
This is a worth to watch show, unpopular but there is real meaning and a twist to it. You might be bored on the first part, but do stay on till the end. It has drawn similar reference to Amélie. This is told in a two story manner, focusing on each person background individually. It showed the missing void that we all have, we all has always been looking for that special someone in life. Similar to how she always been missing stuffs, without that maybe she won't also visit her mother. Only to find out that there are also guardian angels around us, just like her secretive mother who has been liking up her every post that she posted. Liu Guanting's acting so far hasn't disappointed me. He has portrayed multiple roles and has proven versatile in his acting skills. It has also showed lots of great Taiwan locations, especially the Chiayi Oyster Farm.
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你要好好愛自己, 因為沒有人愛你。
有人說，人生是由許多回憶組成的， 談戀愛就是在創造回憶，他的回憶有你，你的回憶有他，那是最好的。
但是很可能，你珍貴的回憶對對方來說根本沒有意義，這就是人生啦，不管是苦還是甜，有伴沒伴，明天情人節，好好地過吧。
所有的愛情都是自我催眠。
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" Love yourself, because there someone loves you"
Actually, this is my first time to write some review, and I'm really glad to pick up this movie because first - you might think the story could be a cliche one but nope! the story was refreshing and actually I found is the humour in this movie quite funny and suit to me LOL, overall is quite nice and the message of this movie actually hit me up.Basically don't judge a book by its cover - I love to watch the 'unpopular' movie like this, like in the comment section, there's no comment hahaha because I don't know why I just love the 'low profile' one same like this movie -
The message of this movie so simple but could be a encourage to the people.
"Love yourself, because there someone loves you" <3 The male lead quite handsome hehe
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First taiwanese movie review!
Some people may find this movie boring but just be patient and watch it the whole way! It has some plot twists and good message. Their acting was great!!! Not gonna lie I only watch this because of quarantine but it turned out better than I expected.What I like:
- the ML was not who I thought because he didn’t appear until 30 minutes in (which is refreshing)
- lots of “oh... that’s why.. omg” moments
- their acting was great
- fantasy but not really kinda movie
What I dont like:
- kinda boring not gonna lie (probably because there are no comedy)
- has several plot holes ( the fantasy part)
- not really a bad thing but I would want to see more of the dad’s story instead of him just telling his experience
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