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"Strategy of Yanxi Palace" is over, and "Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace" is still trying to continue the palace fight.
I feel that this summer is full of fights and tears, and it looks good, but it's tiring to watch.
If you need a light comedy to adjust, this movie recommended by Xiong today is just right for you——
To all the boys I've ever loved
To All the Boys I've Loved Before
Based on the best-selling novel of the same name by Korean-American Jenny Han, the film tells a story about youth and growth .
The heroine of this film, Lara Jane (played by Chen Donglan), is an ordinary high school girl, who will not stand out even in the crowd.
She herself is very satisfied with this "invisible" life.
But even ordinary girls, at the age of bloom, will have a crush on boys.
Larajian is no exception. She has had a crush on five boys since she grew up.
Kenny at camp;
seventh grade peter;
Lucas for Homecoming;
John Ambrose of Model United Nations;
and Josh.
Josh is one of the most special.
He was a childhood friend and neighbor with Lara Jane, and was once his sister's boyfriend (the sister who chose to go to Scotland to study at university took the initiative to break up with Josh).
When Larajian has a strong crush on someone, she will write a letter to the boy she has a crush on.
But she never chose to send the letter.
Instead, she put the letter quietly in a small box, which was her secret .
I kept playing the small theater in my head, creating all kinds of horse-grabbing plots that I experienced with the boys I liked.
Finally one day, the fantasy shines into reality.
The boys he had a crush on came to him one by one.
The reason is that my sister mischievously sent all the letters out.
The first to appear is the handsome young Peter , the heartthrob of the school, who has a fair-skinned and beautiful girlfriend.
When I came up, I refused to Larajian, it was not suitable for us.
Larajian naturally has a black question mark on her face.
But when I saw the letter in Peter's hand, I immediately understood it.
My god, how could the letter be with him? !
Larajon, who didn't know how to react, fainted directly to the ground...
To make matters worse, neighbor Josh also came to her with a letter.
Larajian, who was "in a hurry", pressed Peter to the ground and it was a kiss.
What kind of shit is this? !
It's not just me in front of the screen, but Josh and Peter as well.
Larajian, who had nowhere to run, ran to the bathroom, but did not expect a letter to be handed in from below.
It turned out to be Lucas , who used to dance with Larajon at Homecoming .
It's a pity that the black brother is gay , and it is estimated that only Larajian does not know about this.
There are also two letters, one of which was sent to the camp and finally returned intact, and the other is not mentioned for the time being.
Then the only remaining candidates are Josh and Peter.
The follow-up plot is quite like the guessing husband in the Korean drama "Please Answer" series.
To be honest, Xiong still stood on the wrong CP at the beginning!
Peter can be said to have won the opportunity. He offered to be a fake couple with Larajon on the grounds of stimulating his ex-girlfriend .
In order not to let Josh misunderstand that it was because of her that her sister broke up with him, Larajian agreed to Peter's plan.
Larajian and Peter disguised as lovers, everywhere they go is a large-scale dog slaughtering scene .
Even Peter's ex-girlfriend can't stand this shit.
Larajon never imagined that one day she too would be watched by everyone.
This time, Josh is not happy to change it. He doesn't want to see Larajon with this sweet-hearted Peter.
Is this because of jealousy, the rhythm of childhood love for a long time?
Lara Jane's star Chen Donglan is an Asian who grew up in the United States. He has acted in many works, the most well-known is Li Qianhuan in "X-Men: Apocalypse" .
In addition, she will appear in the sci-fi film "Alita: Battle Angel" produced by James Cameron.
It can be said that the stars are infinite.
She wasn't the kind of beauty at first sight, dark skinned and a little baby fat.
But it makes it more pleasing to the eye.
As soon as this movie came out, it was compared with "Love, Simon" . There are indeed many similarities between the two.
It is also the theme of youth, and it is also concerned with small groups.
"Love, Simon" is about LGBT and "To All the Boys I've Loved Before" is about Asians .
But neither attempt to explore the deep-seated campus problems, nor do they explore the various troubles of teenagers.
Just focus on perfectly presenting the ignorant heartbeat between boys and girls.
This adolescence's longing, expectation, anxiety and shyness towards love are vividly portrayed by the film.
When I watch it, it is easy to recall the feeling of my crush in high school.
Moreover, this is the first time that an Asian-American story as the protagonist has been put on the big screen. The heroine's personality ideas are closer to Asian audiences than previous American youth films, and are more likely to resonate with Asian audiences.
Netflix seems to have finally found its way after many failed attempts at original films.
Positioning youth films, the cost is not high, and it is easy to be small and broad.
As long as the plot is reasonable and the actors have good looks and acting skills, there is a chance to become popular.
As long as it becomes a hit, a sequel will be a matter of course.
From the last letter that appeared at the end of the film, we have reason to believe that if this film is a big hit, there will definitely be a sequel.
Because the original novel has a total of three.
This is just an adaptation of the first one.
Watching the freshness of this film on Rotten Tomatoes surpassed that of "Love You, Simon", it seems that the sequel is not running.
In addition to showing the heroine's first love journey, the film also depicts the heroine's growth and transformation.
When Peter asked her why she had never had a boyfriend.
Her answer is that the imagination is beautiful, and the reality is terrible.
Because you let a lot of people into your life means a lot of people will come out of your life.
Here are the voices of many people.
Not getting it means not losing it.
However, just because you don't want to lose, have you missed a lot of possibilities in life that can make you better?
When Larajian met her true love, she didn't dare to confess, she was afraid that she would be rejected by the other party. Lose the person you love forever.
Josh's sentence made her ponder:
You can't sit in your room and write love letters that you'll never send.
Larajian doesn't think she deserves the love of others.
She hesitated, she flinched.
But in fact, there will always be someone who can spot the sparkle in you.
"Lara Jane, everyone is very impressed with you, especially me";
"I like smart people";
"It's so cool that we can speak truth to each other";
"You look so beautiful today".
You think you are ordinary, but in the eyes of others you are the brightest star in the night sky.
Everyone has the right to pursue happiness, and everyone has the right to be loved.
Take the first step bravely and embrace life positively to live the life you want.
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