Just because this movie was banned in China does not mean it is something meaningful that needs to be seen. It is simply not very good. The main gay character was interesting and sympathetic in the beginning; then turns out to be a sad & pathetic basket case that I would want to stay far away from!! It went from Good to Bad to Worse.
I'm giving this movie some credit for "effort" but giving this film anything higher would be (I feel) an insult to many other good LGBT films. I found the portrayal of the gay character very offensive!! What was the point here? To imply that gay men are obsessed with seducing and corrupting their law-abiding hetero counterparts? Or that they have so little respect they will endure (almost welcome) abuse and humiliation at any cost simply to get some affection? ...like dog that is beaten and abused by his maser; he will still stay and try to please. JUST SAD!!
Since this is supposedly the first "gay" film out of China, and 25 years old ...I only hope this mess can be used to gauge/compare future films; to show how film making (and possibly Chinese society) has improved.
I'm giving this movie some credit for "effort" but giving this film anything higher would be (I feel) an insult to many other good LGBT films. I found the portrayal of the gay character very offensive!! What was the point here? To imply that gay men are obsessed with seducing and corrupting their law-abiding hetero counterparts? Or that they have so little respect they will endure (almost welcome) abuse and humiliation at any cost simply to get some affection? ...like dog that is beaten and abused by his maser; he will still stay and try to please. JUST SAD!!
Since this is supposedly the first "gay" film out of China, and 25 years old ...I only hope this mess can be used to gauge/compare future films; to show how film making (and possibly Chinese society) has improved.