This is a beautiful and effortless movie. Every aspect complimented one another. The soundtrack, the simple but effective shots, the scenery. The details seemed well thought out.
The story was simple but not in a bad way by any means. It managed to tell the fundamentals of how the main character became the person he is. However some details were left hanging in the air without explanation. The mixing of past and present worked. I thought this movie succeeded in showing and not telling. I adored all the scenes from Taiwan! They were absolutely beautiful.
I felt the emotions of the characters and wanted the best for them. I especially loved Pin-Jui's mom. She had this ambiance around her that I couldn't help but feel warmth every time she was on screen.
The dialogue was the weak link of this movie. It fell on the monotonous side in my opinion. I especially thought about this during the scenes with Pin-Jui and his daughter. They fell flat for me. Some of the actors were good and others average.
I enjoyed watching this movie. It very beautiful shots, heartfelt and slow atmosphere and emotionality. It wasn't a perfect movie by any means: the dialogue between some characters just honestly wasn't good and some details were left unexplained. Despite it's flaws this movie is worth watching.
The story was simple but not in a bad way by any means. It managed to tell the fundamentals of how the main character became the person he is. However some details were left hanging in the air without explanation. The mixing of past and present worked. I thought this movie succeeded in showing and not telling. I adored all the scenes from Taiwan! They were absolutely beautiful.
I felt the emotions of the characters and wanted the best for them. I especially loved Pin-Jui's mom. She had this ambiance around her that I couldn't help but feel warmth every time she was on screen.
The dialogue was the weak link of this movie. It fell on the monotonous side in my opinion. I especially thought about this during the scenes with Pin-Jui and his daughter. They fell flat for me. Some of the actors were good and others average.
I enjoyed watching this movie. It very beautiful shots, heartfelt and slow atmosphere and emotionality. It wasn't a perfect movie by any means: the dialogue between some characters just honestly wasn't good and some details were left unexplained. Despite it's flaws this movie is worth watching.