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Henry Edward L

Miami Beach, U.S.A.

Henry Edward L

Miami Beach, U.S.A.
Dark Blue and Moonlight taiwanese drama review
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Dark Blue and Moonlight
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by Henry Edward L
Dec 4, 2019
12 of 12 episodes seen
Completed
Overall 8.5
Story 9.0
Acting/Cast 7.0
Music 9.0
Rewatch Value 8.0
A love triangle infused with the tragedy of unrequited love and love betrayed, this is the story of a nascent romance cut short by destiny sending two incipient lovers in diferente directions where they will meet different people and fall in love separately - only to have that love turn the corner and ran one into the other all-over-again! For the main character (Su Hai Qing) the question will be: What to do, who to leave... if one has grown to love two different people at the same time?

The plot is particularly elaborate, with a couple of twists and turns that will keep the viewer enthralled most of the time - though it does break down on occasion; but in all fairness one never knows if this is the result of bad editing, writing or censorship of some sort. The movie nonetheless, remains interesting enough to retain one’s attention in an effective build up towards a surprising ending.

The acting is perhaps what leaves the most to be desired; with the exception of the actors Ting Xuan Huang and Charles Lin, both of them credited as supporting characters but holdings large roles. The two main characters, on the other hand, do not live up to the parts they play, especially the extraordinarily handsome Ting Yun Wang - who is always striking a pose. The actor Aric Chen, who plays Su Hai Qing, is also a disappointment.

Another drawback in an otherwise interesting movie is the poor quality of the mise en scène components. A super rich top executive driving an old Audi in need of wax polish? LOL (and what is with his suits making a perfectly good looking heartthrob look like a stooge?).

On the more positive side, I must mention that the lesson learned from Chen Ping Jun’s (played by Ting Xuan Huang) actions at the end of the movie are a lesson in what true love is really all about. The ending is what made the movie a movie I won’t forget.
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