Saw this low-key, charming, happy/sad Chinese film last night after a trip to the video store didn’t yield anything else. I’m glad I did. The details of the plot are best left for you to discover, but it’s definitely what I’ve taken to calling a “Hollywood antidote” movie, where its lack of attention to American movie clichés is refreshing, like a sorbet between courses.
One thing that struck me, despite having to spend a lot of energy following the subtitles, was the brightly colorful and evocative photography. In that way it reminded me of Mike Clarke’s photos on Hunkabutta, so full of color and life.
Recommended.