This movie was wonderful, but terrifically sad (discouraging?) too. Essentially a "you can't go home again" flick: literally, metaphorically, emotionally, spiritually... Acting was superb. Layer upon layer of messages about women, about men, about innocence, about undoing what was done, about voyeurism and exhibitionism, about the human heart and body as both temple and sacrificial lamb... this is an intense film that, while it may justifiably be criticized as another Chinese tragedy, it is superbly executed and HIGHLY recommended.
Complaints: The same music repeats several times; editing less than perfect; the execution of some scenes/ideas are a bit cliché. It moved, from time to time, too slow or too fast here or there, so I couldn't give it 10 stars.
Complaints: The same music repeats several times; editing less than perfect; the execution of some scenes/ideas are a bit cliché. It moved, from time to time, too slow or too fast here or there, so I couldn't give it 10 stars.