There is a famous Chen Chong in the cast. However, God knows that I went too far to watch the whole play and still thought that Chen Chong was playing the role of Wil. Oh my God... I didn't even know that Chen Chong was just famous and never met. I didn't know that she was playing Wil's mother. = = To be honest, she played the role really well, really well. In traditional Chinese families, face is the greatest dignity. The 48-year-old mother became pregnant and was kicked out of the house by her father. She had no choice but to seek refuge with her only daughter, Wil. In the beginning, she played the role of a traditional woman, wearing high heels and makeup to attend the banquet, living a dignified and lonely life; it was not until later that an unexpected pregnancy began to tear apart her long-standing mask one by one. However, her dreary days continued. In order to protect her father's face and dignity, she refused to be with the person she really loved; she even felt that she could be fancy at this age. (This word shouldn't be used, but I can't think of other adjectives) The director metaphorically portrays the rapid gossip ability among the three aunts and six wives in the Chinese society, and it also confirms the so-called good things do not go out, bad things spread thousands of miles. They even set their own traditional morals and ethics on others, and believe that this is the truth. Because the mother was pregnant, she refused to disclose who the child's father was, and was alienated by the women from the neighborhood. In addition, even if the mother knew her daughter was gay, she was unwilling to accept it. When the daughter confessed to her: "Ma, I love you. I am gay too." Mom sighed and said helplessly: "How can you say these two things in one breath? You love me while hurting. My heart."
Later, in order to save a little bit of face, Chen Chong's father forced his daughter to find a man to marry him on a blind date. And Chen Chong's daughter Wil, even acted as an introducer, introducing her mother to all kinds of men. (It's very funny here. We see the faces of many different men with a humorous expression.) Once again, for the sake of his father, Chen Chong is going to marry a man she doesn't love at all. On the wedding day, Wil decided to stop his mother’s wedding after seeing a letter written by Xiaoyu (this arrangement is really wonderful, because I failed to guess for a long time like a three-aunt and six-woman, Chen Chong’s child’s father) to his mother. I hope she can be with the man she really loves. But why did Chen Chong run away with her daughter in the end instead of Xiaoyu? Perhaps at that time, Chen Chong was still a little bit grudged in his heart. He didn't want the young Xiaoyu to give up better things for her (?)
As for Wil, I like her very much. To be honest, after seeing some more feminine photos of Michelle (that is, Wil), I found Wil more attractive. The shy girl, also for the sake of the family, can only hide herself, trying to maintain the balance of the two worlds. The picture of her together with Vivian Shing is really beautiful. Whether it was at the dance party where Wil fell in love with Vivian at first sight (Wil had a good expression and kept chasing Vivian in his eyes, but denied it after being seen through. And when Vivian smiled at her, she immediately turned her head, and soon turned her head back and smiled politely Yeah, she is into her. This feeling is fully expressed, hehe), or when they are dating in a men's clothing store (this paragraph is also great, they talked about the first time they met each other, ten Nine years ago, Vivian said, "… and then I kiss you on the nose and you ran.." Wil’s dumb look showed her character personality very well); or two people sitting on a bench together to eat When I was at Hotdog, the pictures were almost ideal and beautiful. I think even people who reject homosexuality will find it beautiful.
The role of Vivian Shing (Starring Lynn Chen) is equally well played. The beautiful ballet dancer, confident and clear about what he wants, also guides Wil closer to him. She likes Wil likes to be attentive, and she doesn't care about face issues. At the end, in that traditional Chinese party, they danced and kissed like no one else. Even if some people left the meeting because they couldn't stand it, there was nothing to care about.
The ending is happy. Chen Chong finally chose Xiaoyu, and Wil and Vivian were taken for granted. Chen Chong's stubborn face-loving father finally softened. I just said: "After the child is born, I must sit here every day. Otherwise, with your mother and daughter (Chen Chong and Michelle), the child does not know how much pollution will be." The most funny thing is, the last one. Sentence, Chen Chong said to Wil, "Okay, Xiao Wei. It's up to you, when will I have a grandson." Wil sprayed tea immediately. Oh, the humorous ending.
This movie, like a trap, is easy to fall into. This is also the reason why many people watched it N times in the past. The tune of the whole movie is the right tune. It is easy and funny to bring out the Chinese society's habit of paying attention to face and challenge the norms and laws in Chinese tradition. Of course, it is not so politicized, but only presented in a humorous way. If this movie is positioned as a gay movie, I think it is more than that. Saving Face, Chinese paraphrase saves face, and is more inclined to a family ethics comedy. In addition, he successfully expressed the Chinese feudal society.
*Well, a movie that is definitely worth collecting.
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