A true gem of Chinese cinema. Leslie Cheung's top performance ever, and Gong Li is undeniably impressive. The way Leslie Cheung uses his body and how he alters his voice to reflect Dieyi's rather feminine character is incredible. We also get a chance to see You Ge, another very talented actor. My favorite movie of all times. I'm pretty sure nothing can surpass this one.
One of the early movies that brought Gong Li under the spotlight. She displays all her acting talent. "San tai tai" He Sai Fei's performance is also very much noticeable.
Totally realistic depiction of Beijing, where the rich hold all the power, and the poor struggle tremendously and hold on to the things they value the most. The story of a countryside boy who for the first time in his life gets to own something, and a school boy trying to keep his place among his peers.
The movie begins with the wonderful theme song, sung by Leslie Cheung himself. It is an epic Chinese story ornamented with a well adjusted dose of humor. The nocturnal sequences, the silk robes and colors are very well made.
Very touching story, showing that deceit does not always come from bad intentions. Every character is so real, even including Zhao's "wen nuan" girlfriend and her son. There were moments that made me laugh, and moments that brought tears to my eyes, so I say this movie is definitely worth watching.
imeejidaiamondo posted 355 days ago
Hmmmm, you should try watching My Little Bride^^ It has Moon Geun Young, I think her name is XD