This is a movie that needs to be put into context, production wise.
Storytelling, filming, acting, editing, cinematography, soundtrack: all combined deserves a 6.5 (cinematography and color grading are my favorite parts here)
But: the efforts and dangers that comes into play when recreating 1999 Beijing... well that's a 10.
Just check the end credits, heaps of "anonymous" among the names. The danger of filming in Taiwan a movie (not a documentary hey) that exposes the nightmare that can be todays people republic of china... well congrats. Btw: kudos to the production design and location departments, great job.
The story is linear and fairly easy to follow, but yes there are moments when it moves on in an awkward/artificial/coincidence based way... prime example the reporter who seems to be at the right place in the right moment too many times.
Act one seems to be too short for us the audience to understand who the protagonists are, what they need to accomplish, and the obstacles.
The main theme though is worth celebrating: upholding truth.
I'd have liked to see more character development for the antagonist.
Storytelling, filming, acting, editing, cinematography, soundtrack: all combined deserves a 6.5 (cinematography and color grading are my favorite parts here)
But: the efforts and dangers that comes into play when recreating 1999 Beijing... well that's a 10.
Just check the end credits, heaps of "anonymous" among the names. The danger of filming in Taiwan a movie (not a documentary hey) that exposes the nightmare that can be todays people republic of china... well congrats. Btw: kudos to the production design and location departments, great job.
The story is linear and fairly easy to follow, but yes there are moments when it moves on in an awkward/artificial/coincidence based way... prime example the reporter who seems to be at the right place in the right moment too many times.
Act one seems to be too short for us the audience to understand who the protagonists are, what they need to accomplish, and the obstacles.
The main theme though is worth celebrating: upholding truth.
I'd have liked to see more character development for the antagonist.