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I like movies that are aware of what they are selling... without [any] greater aspirations than to make people laugh and that's it.

Pretty good movie overall. First half was nothing special but it got better as it went along.

There's no way I can possibly love it entirely but I just think its ridiculously bad, but enjoyable at the same time.

I knew nothing about the movie until I viewed it. Had I known the central theme was a blossoming love affair between two women I probably wouldn't have watched it. That said, here's my review.A young woman (Min Li) leaves her orphanage to intern with a renown botanist for 30 days. The botanist's daughter (Cheng An) and Min Li become friends quickly but you soon see something more intimate developing. Enter the botanist's son, on leave from the army. Mr. Chen (the botanist and dad) wants his son (Dan) to marry and have children and so encourages Dan to pursue Min Li. Dan readily agrees but Min Li rebuffs his advances. Min Li will leave at the end of 30 days and Cheng An won't abandon her father to go away with Min Li. Cheng An figures out a way she and Min Li can remain together: have Min Li marry her brother Dan. Dan is stationed in a nearby city and likely will remain stationed there indefinitely. Apparently, women are not permitted on the base so Min Li, as Dan's wife, would reside at Mr. Chen's home along with Cheng An, where she and Cheng An will love each other happily ever after. Things don't work out as planned after Mr Chen finds the women together.The love affair was shown in a gentle yet effective manner. I remember only one scene with exposed breasts. Mr Chen was self-absorbed and unaware of the women fooling around until the honeymoon began. Dan came off as a brute for abusing his new wife on their honeymoon. He was upset to find his wife wasn't a virgin - which maybe is justified in that culture, I don't know. In the end the women were re-united in a way I didn't expect. I liked the music soundtrack. It had a symphonic feel to it and at times featured the violins. There were some nice scenic shots throughout the movie. For me the movie seemed to last longer than it actually did. My recommendation: watch this movie ONLY if someone pays you.

One of the most bizzar but at the same time beautiful movie I have seen in a while... The movie started out with a mixed blood orphan in rural China at the end of culture revolution some time end of 60s beginning of 70s, was sent to a remote village as an intern to a crazy old botanist.initially I thought this movie had real potential, a mixed blood girl in the craziest time in Chinese history is bound to tell a unique story. but that was only a beginning, the film suddenly turned into a lesbian movie!! a most pleasant surprise indeed, the movie is bizzar and makes little sense, but definitely is unique and beautiful. not to mention the breath taking scenes from the tropical south China.by the way, anyone knows what language was the film originally shot in? I saw the Chinese version, but the dialogues seem to be dubbed and unatrual...

The photography in this film is one of the best I've seen in years. Though the story, at first, sounded too simple, I must admit the actors and director did a wonderful job.There is a small gap (5 minutes long) when you do wonder where the story goes. But it quickly catches up. (that's why it got an 8).The emotion ran high in the movie-theater and all left quite moved. Some fought back tears.It is a movie on love. And a beautiful one too. As a romantic film, with its beautiful landscapes, camera moves, photography, this would be a perfect start to an evening.Also, the music score does ad to it, without taking over.

This movie was good ! You said that because u just didn't understand what love really is. U love someone for no reason, that's possible ! U are a girl and u fall in love with another girl, that's life. I'm gay and i really love this movie, because i can see me in it. Whenever two lovers were together, i always saw a perfect "chemistry" between them and that really made me feel good. By the way u don't have to "make love" to someone to prove your love ! And must say that this movie's story was about LOVE, not HOMOSEXUALITY !Sorry for my damn bad English because i'm french !