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breemeup
2 people found this review helpful
May 14, 2022
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Overall 8.0
Story 9.5
Acting/Cast 10
Music 9.0
Rewatch Value 8.0
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A sapphic, bittersweet coming of age romance

A bittersweet coming of age film created by high school students. While it is a bit clumsy at times, the film perfectly captures the fear and elation and adrenaline and peace and sting of falling for someone you shouldn't and having to let them go. The romance between the two leads is equal parts tender and heartbreaking and the ending, while painful, does feel very authentic and earned. One of the best aspects of the film (besides the acting of the two leads, which is incredible!) is the ways in which the director has used Chinese poetry to add emotional and thematic depth to the film. As for the cinematography and editing, it is clumsy at times, but it really shines at the most tender moments of the film. The opening sequence that shows the quick cut montage is a great example of this.

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maggietendou
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Sep 29, 2022
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Overall 9.0
Story 10
Acting/Cast 6.0
Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 9.0

Simple and Enjoyable

Super enjoyable watch, simple and lovely.
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Leads were great especially the main one.
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Acting wasn't great and the camerawork wasn't either, but was very endearing.
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Music was also good and added to the plot.
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Interesting plot and story work.
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Really nice tie-ins.
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Young and youthful and nice to see.
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I was interested by the name and it was worth the watch.

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