![]() The orchestrated soundtrack is repetitive, but the repetition is what makes it comfortable. And although the film is of Chinese origins, even a song sung in Spanish by Nat King Cole imparts the film with subtle meaning. Used here it becomes a story telling device. Speaking of meaning, the soundtrack is infectious. The dialogue is sparse but like the rest of the movie, is imbued with meaning. There is meaning behind every gesture and almost every movement has assigned significance to explain the inside world of the characters, the relationship, the feelings, and situation of the two lovers. ![]() The acting reminds me of the "The Bicycle Thief", not the style, but the fact that you forget that you are watching two actors engaged in their craft. The settings and locations are used repeatedly but the film manages to breath new life into them each time they featured, there always seems to be a key prop, light fixture, or set piece to slightly clue the audience as to where we are in the characters world. The beautifully subdued photography, saturated in rich luxurious colors, and for lack of better words, each frame is filled with an air of tension. ![]() A film with sensitivity and understated qualities that is rare in these times of clichéd plots. Beautiful, elegant and restrained, with a narrative pace to match. I won't bore you with story and plot lines, as they have been presented many times already on this page, so It's been along time coming since I have seen such a film. ![]()
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