I saw this film at the Las Vegas International Film and Screenwriting Festival, and found it very interesting. First, it is a vbeautiful film. It's clear the film makers had access to a lot of locations in Macau and used them to the best of their ability, elevating the script by presenting it in a wide variety of interesting visual settings.
I was confused as to whethrr this was an indie film with unsually good access and budget or a Chinese studio film with a smaller scope/scale, and that made it hard for me to evaluate it.
The story was familiar, yet unique and beautifully told at the same time. The setting and foreign language also gave it a newness and additional sensory interest it might not have had othewise fot Americans.
I don't speak Chinese, so I don't want to say 100% that the acting wasn't as good as all the other elements (at least actoss the board) but there were definitely moments that took me out of the film, but only momentarily. This is still a writer and actors film, where the showcase of the art is the enjoyable bit.ghe s.
I was confused as to whethrr this was an indie film with unsually good access and budget or a Chinese studio film with a smaller scope/scale, and that made it hard for me to evaluate it.
The story was familiar, yet unique and beautifully told at the same time. The setting and foreign language also gave it a newness and additional sensory interest it might not have had othewise fot Americans.
I don't speak Chinese, so I don't want to say 100% that the acting wasn't as good as all the other elements (at least actoss the board) but there were definitely moments that took me out of the film, but only momentarily. This is still a writer and actors film, where the showcase of the art is the enjoyable bit.ghe s.
