The foundation of the story is definitely time-tested, but different versions shot by different people are still good and bad, and this one is very poor. It was originally a film about feelings, but it lacked sufficient explanation for the feelings of the characters in the film. How could Sabastine, a playful and cynical playboy, fall in love with Annie so desperately? Just because it was too easy for other women before, and this time he suffered a little setback? Also, what is the relationship between Sabastine and stepsister Catherine? Just interested in her body? But why write her on the first page of Lie Yan's diary? If these problems are not solved, not only does it confuse the audience, but the foundation of the film itself is not solid.
Due to the lack of emotional explanation, the characters can't stand up. To be full of characters, there must be real and credible emotions and motives, and motives are actually largely inseparable from emotions. Looking at the whole film, there is no one convincing character, and everyone's actions lack basis. At the end of the film, Annie's forgiveness of Sabastine, Sabastine's death, and the bankruptcy of Catherine's lie are so deliberate that it is a bit ridiculous.
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