While there is a deep and really relatable vibe in this movie about how we are born and live, only to die. There is nothing permanent in this existence. But..
What I see is that love surpasses all realms of theory of existentialism, only true souls know they belong to each other and still live in the barbaric human society with rules that no one understands. This movie is so much in tune with my thoughts of looking for permanency, and being gay.
When I see, Sean Li playing Ivan, it just felt like a whole documentary of a person's life looking into each aspect of a person from childhood to his death, the spread of life seen, rather seen too closely of Ivan and Windson, so up close and personal. Though Ivan sees a grim life, he brings in the essence of love, be it his grandmother or Windson. Love wins!!
I loved all aspects of this romantic saga and yet felt ok to shed a few tears in the end. Isn't live all about just as in this film??
Ok next on to An fei ta ming...