The Postmodern Life Of My Aunt (VCD) (Hong Kong Version) VCD
Chow Yun Fat (Actor)
| Siqin Gaowa (Actor)
| Vicki Zhao (Actor)
| Shi Ke (Actor)
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bitsy
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September 26, 2007
This customer review refers to The Postmodern Life Of My Aunt (DVD) (Hong Kong Version)
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September 26, 2007
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$15.49 is pricey but satisfyin
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I didn't like the production quality of the interviews but the movie itself is fine and I enjoyed thinking about this movie as Ann Hui's message. Siqin Gaowa and Chow Yun Fat is in the movie much more than I expected. It's a movie about quietly struggling to live in the rushing waters of Shanghai because Manchuria is freezing and grey. Just terrible! The director intentionally dressed Zhao Wei alternatively in aspiring to be trendy rags with buttons missing and traditional Chinese pieces of perfect cut worn as if the latter were rags. How interesting. |
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Jason Shumate
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June 12, 2007
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Very ordinary film
Very ordinary film
| As I write this, there are only 2 reviews of the film. I am moved to write my own review as after reading the other reviews, I am almost left wondering if we watched the same film. This is a very ordinary film and I don't think it's as great as the other reviewers do. To be blunt, the film really isn't very interesting. I'm a Chow Yun Fat fan and this is a small supporting role for him. This is certainly not a Chow Yun Fat movie. This is the story of a selfish middle aged woman who abandoned her family to live in the big city (Shanghai) and in the end loses her life savings after falling in love with a con man (Chow Yun Fat). After being seriously injured and hospitalized, her daughter is forced to come to take care of her and in the end the woman has no choice but to move back to her small town life with her estranged husband and daughter. It's not terrible, but it's not great either. The ending seems rather abrupt to me. This movie is likely to be overrated by the art house crowd. I imagine the box office on this film to be very low as its depressing story line isn't likely to generate a lot of interest from people who like to go to movie theatres. I would hardly call this a "comedic drama" as I can only think of one scene that was even mildly amusing. This film is realisitic, but in the end I didn't really care for it or any of the characters in it. However, if you're into depressing films that offer no positive messages and just show how bad someone's life is, this is certainly the film for you. |
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Kevin Kennedy
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March 30, 2007
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March 30, 2007
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Heartbreaking tragicomedy
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Siqin Gaowa gives a towering performance in this warm-hearted, yet unsparing, comedic drama. Her character is a virtuous and upright woman with a kind heart, but also is prone to nosiness and driven by her greed and loneliness. This complex mixture of personality traits, beautifully brought to life by Siqin Gaowa, repeatedly places her in positions in which others take advantage of her. Ultimately, she ends up cast back into a life that she desperately had sought to escape. Brilliant supporting performances are provided by Chow Yun Fat, Zhao Wei, and others. Through its episodic structure the film provides a panoramic view of contemporary urban life in China. "The Postmodern Life of my Aunt" is a rare treat and your humble servant highly recommends it for a general audience. |
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