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Vallie 2022-04-22 07:01:53

Director Tsai Ming-liang's works are praised by many people. Maybe I haven't reached my realm yet, and I'm not lonely enough. I feel that this film is very painful. Xiaokang and the woman met at the wrong time, and it is impossible to say whether each other is the right person. The film is emotionally revealing in a very real and explicit way.
The story develops flat and slow paced! I looked online and thought I was stuck! !
The director chose Paris as the main location because of his preference for romantic capitals. I actually like Paris a lot too. It just feels like the heroine isn't there to get what she wants.

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  • Antwon 2022-03-19 09:01:10

    Gloomy temperament, repressed emotions, no specific plot, full of Tsai Mingliang's movie. Like and dislike, only in the line.

  • Icie 2022-03-20 09:02:57

    Okay, this one is a bit boring. too lonely. An attempt to visualize time. The fish eating cockroaches, the box rafting, and the father's appearance at the end were amazing, I've been to that park but forgot its name. The monk on the flyover, Chiang Kai-shek next to the portrait, interesting details. Now I can see Director Cai's 3 iconic techniques, 1. A close-up crying scene, 2. I am not happy without a parallel editing, and 3. I have been using the movie to confess to the male protagonist.

What Time Is It There? quotes

  • Shiang-chyi: Come on. Sell me this one.

    Hsiao-kang: It'd be bad luck to own my watch.

    Shiang-chyi: Why?

    Hsiao-kang: Someone in my family just died. I'm in mourning. I can't sell it to you.

  • Hsiao-kang: So we have dinner at midnight now?

    Mother: What do you know? Can't we go along with your dad's time?