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Cross-dressed as a man, the young scholar did not anticipate catching the eye of a beautiful courtesan, nor the bond that they form together. But will her long-standing deception create a rift between the two of them? (Source: MyDramaList) Edit Translation

  • English
  • Polski
  • magyar / magyar nyelv
  • עברית / עִבְרִית
  • Country: China
  • Type: Movie
  • Release Date: Sep 2, 2021
  • Duration: 5 min.
  • Score: 7.3 (scored by 155 users)
  • Ranked: #24879
  • Popularity: #13229
  • Content Rating: Not Yet Rated

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WolfieGrrrl
1 people found this review helpful
May 14, 2023
Completed 0
Overall 6.5
Story 6.5
Acting/Cast 8.0
Music 6.0
Rewatch Value 4.0

An interesting concept. Could have been explored a little more.

This short film got off to a solid start. We can assume the scholar's reason for crossdressing and the actor does a fantastic job of showing her nervousness as she tries to keep a safe distance from the courtesan's advances, lest her secret be discovered. The courtesan meanwhile exudes so much natural charm; she is able to convey every unspoken thought with a single look, making it easy to understand her motives. I think maybe the scholar did too good of a job keeping her feelings in check because I wasn't entirely convinced by the end that she reciprocated the clear attraction the courtesan was putting on full display.

The subtle way the courtesan learns of the scholar's secret and how she processes it is a nice touch for a delicate subject, the handling of which is something I personally appreciate. Admittedly, I wish there had been at least another scene or two between here and the ending to provide more context for the lead up to the reveal, especially because the ending kind of lost me. Instead of repeated shots of the characters running into each other's arms - which felt like unnecessary filler despite being pretty to look at - the story would have benefited from perhaps a little more tension between the two, a moment where the scholar realizes and accepts her own feelings, or even a scene showing how and why the scholar decides to entrust the truth to the courtesan.

As it stands, the final shot is gorgeous and it's a nice short story despite my nitpicks.

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xBBBLUE
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Jan 14, 2023
Completed 0
Overall 4.0
Story 5.0
Acting/Cast 4.5
Music 6.0
Rewatch Value 1.0
I believe it's the shortest short movie I have ever watched. It's literally 5 minutes so there's not much to say about it. The acting is just okay for a production like this. I wasn't expecting too much from it. However, the costumes and cinematography were really nice. The dance scene looked really good. And the pretty make-up suited the actress perfectly. Because it was so short, the shortcomings didn't matter much while watching. It was quick and okay to watch.

It would have been nice if the story had been a bit longer.
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  • Movie: The Courtesan and the Female Scholar
  • Country: China
  • Release Date: Sep 2, 2021
  • Duration: 5 min.
  • Content Rating: Not Yet Rated

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  • Score: 7.3 (scored by 155 users)
  • Ranked: #24879
  • Popularity: #13229
  • Watchers: 475

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