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Very engaging
I truly don't get how this movie is rated only a 7.6. This was amazing. The plot twists, the skating scenes, everything was just beautiful. If you're contemplating watching this movie and are put off by the rating, I say to just watch it and form your own opinion.I've recently become a fan of Zhang Zifeng, so I've been going on a run of watching her dramas/movies, and I have to say she truly deserves the title of being one of the best post-00 actresses. She is just so dedicated to her craft. You would not believe she learned skating in just a few months for this movie cause shes just so amazing at it. This is my first watch of any of Ma Yili and Eva Du's work, and they're just as amazing.
From the coloring to the vibes to the amazing plot, this movie is a straight 10/10 for me.
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Shocking outcome
Just finished this movie and wow I was shocked I went into this with no expectations whatsoever I only watched as I’m a fan of Zhang Zifeng and wanted to tune into her work. This movie shocked me to my core never in my life could I have predicted the way this movie was going.I saw many people talking about a gl subplot and I will say it was slightly there but to me It felt more like finally finding someone to connect with for Jiang Ning. Zhang Zifeng and Eva Du did a stellar job portraying this the mental anguish Jiang Ning was going through becuase of Zhong Ling’s addition to her life was very well portrayed by Zhang Zifeng and I will say in some scenes Eva Du will really get under skin but at times you will feel very bad for her. this was the first time I watched anything with Ma Yili and I think she did very well depicting the difference in how a coach acts and a mother acts.
This movie may seem like your typical East Asian Mother-Daughter dynamic but I assure you it is more than that. Her mom being her coach was a really nice touch to the movie as we how much being coached by her mom affected Jiang Ning and her attitude towards the sport. But showing the slight difference in their dynamic when they are mother daughter showed why she had some sort of guilt and compassion towards her mother.
I can’t really say much as that would be a spoiler but overall I really really recommend this to anyone who is hesitant to watch i guarantee it will be worth your time.
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'Icy' Mother/Daughter Relationship inside a Noir Psychological Skating Film
Not much to say here. The movie is disturbing but riveting. The more you watch, the more questions you have. Things get so bewildering you begin to suspect a SIXTH SENSE twist in the road, and you'd be right. Something is afoot, but I won't spoil.The acting is solid. I came here for Ma Yi Li but really the two young ladies are the reason to see this. The story pace is fine and the production values are pretty good, but they lean more horror movie than arthouse.
I will give you a piece of serious advice though. This movie does something I despise: it opens by showing you something very deep in the movie that's melodramatic, and then says, "Three weeks earlier." I HATE THIS WITH A PASSION. What they show you would be WAY BETTER as a surprise instead. So here's what you need to do --
-- Find someone who doesn't care about seeing this movie. Have them watch the movie (on mute) and wait for the movie's title to be shown in big red letters on a black background. Have them pause it there so that you can start the film there.
Trust me -- it will make the movie EVEN better.
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