Spring in a Small Town
1948
Directed by Mu Fei
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So embarrassing confession time. When I popped this movie in, I was texting this guy I have been pretty much in love with for a year now, but has a girlfriend (sad face). Anyway, long story short, he said I was hot. Now, this may not seem like a big deal to a normal person but after a year's work, I pretty much could not stop doing victory dances. Consequently, I was not exactly, um, paying strict attention to the film.
My emotional immaturity aside, I did get the general gist of the film. This is an odd one. There is really no conflict and a lot of the problems are very cerebral; I felt like I was reading a Virginia Woolfe novel. Now, this could have been really boring if it wasn't for the great acting and feeling put into the performances.
All right, so I didn't watch this film as attentively as I should have but I still know that this film was worth seeing. Unless, of course, you are complimented by the object of your unrequited love in which case, it comes in second.
RATING: ***--
Interesting Facts:
Often voted as best Chinese film ever made.
