First of all, be clear that it was in 1987. Don't ignore the oppression of that era because everyone has enough freedom to fall in love now. Since everyone is entangled whether Birdy is gay, love or not love A-Han? I think it's actually very clear if you look carefully! Birdy is gay, he loves Ah Han very much, and they have been in love since the summer vacation when the film started. After the mausoleum, Birdy said:
"What will happen to you if I die?"
"If you give me the same as what you give to others, then I don't want it."
"Okay, anyway, I can't have a baby with you."
This is Birdy's confession, and the family is already a lover by default! If Birdy didn't love Ah Han, would he kiss him in the bathroom after jetting off and say sorry? If Birdy didn't love Ah-Han, would he ride his bike to chase him out immediately after Ah-Han left home? If Birdy didn't love A-Han, would he sleep on the floor beside A-Han's bed on the boat to Penghu and watch over A-Han for fear of A-Han's trouble? When it comes to saying that Birdy is split, pay attention to the details. He has always had an unfair attitude towards the injustice of disadvantaged groups, but he has to face it himself. When he found out that his love might hurt the person he loves, he backed off. Every time Birdy faced Ahan's emotional outbursts, he was not very good at keeping his distance. Once Ah Han regained his composure, he began to distance himself. When the bus chased and bullied Birdy, he didn't jump off the building, but flew up, because he is a "bird man", he can be unique by himself. This is also a turning point in Birdy's decision to distance himself from A-Han, fearing that A-Han will be bullied as well. Every time the music of "This World" reminds him of the time when Birdy had a sweet love for his family, but being ordered to retire from the military song competition made him feel the oppression of the times. He asked, "Didn't you say that you were relieved?"
A-Han said, "You think the world has changed, but in fact it hasn't changed at all." All his favors to Banban were intentional, to make A-Han feel distant. If you only look at Ahan's jealous point of view, of course you won't feel it.
Ah Han: "So you know what I mean by asking you good night?" Birdy: "If you don't tell me, I'll check it out myself." In Birdy's mind, at that time, it was what he thought was good for him to let the family man talk about a girlfriend, and when they were in conflict, he also said it. Jiahan is more confident in true love because of the feelings of his parents, so he is brave. Birdy is afraid that this society will hurt the people he loves in addition to hurting himself, so he represses.
In the middle-aged era at the end of the film, it is already the era of legal same-sex marriage in Taiwan. After saying "good night", I can also "walk with you for a while". In fact, even in this era, it has a strong sense of substitution for us gays. For us in the mainland, it may be easy to fall in love, but if you want to spend the rest of your life hand in hand, do you really think it is easy? This is not only a love movie, but also reflects the uneven road to equal rights for comrades in the Chinese society by the twists and turns of the young people's love.
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