Relationships and love are different

The most recent film I watched was Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (Ngọa Hổ Tàng Long, directed by Ang Lee). It is a mention in a YouTube video titled LOVE has NOTHING to do with RELARIONSHIP: setting the record straight.

This is my favorite way to discover films - stumbling upon recommendations while searching for something else, rather than following trends, direct suggestions, or actively looking for a movie to watch.

It had been a long time since I last watched a Chinese-language film. The last time was probably in childhood when I had plenty of time, boundless excitement, and endless curiosity to fully immerse myself in long dramas - series with at least 50 episodes airing daily on television. I grew up familiar with Chinese films spanning various dynasties and genres.

As I got older, while my friends gravitated toward idol dramas and school romance, I wasn't particularly interested, having already seen many similar Korean dramas. Later, my focus shifted to English-language films for language learning, and I developed a strong love for cartoons.

Choosing to watch Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon wasn't about exploring the video's discussion on love and relationships. I already understood and agreed with its perspective. Instead, I was curious. It had been so long since I watched a Chinese film, and I wondered what I would notice. Would I notice love and relationships in the storytelling as the video's creator or if something else would stand out to me instead?. Plus, the video's creator is a highly intelligent psychology expert, and watching a film through his lens felt like a great decision.

Released in 2000, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is a well-known Chinese martial arts film, a genre I was already familiar with.

First of all, compared to the long dramas I used to watch, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon cannot delve as deeply into its characters, conflicts, and their gradual development. With only 120 minutes, it naturally has limitations, so I need to view it with an open mind for a fair judgment.

It's true. I didn't pay much attention to love and relationships from a psychological perspective. To me, love felt like an obvious element in the story, serving to make the film more engaging, sometimes just slightly romanticized. I even misunderstood the video's mention of love, thinking it referred to Jen and Lo instead of Su Lien and Mu Bai.

On the other hand, I truly enjoyed the superior fighting skills of Su Lien and Mu Bai, I was also drawn to Mu Bai's wisdom, the lessons he imparted to Jen, and his offer to mentor her. The passion for martial arts, particularly among women like Jen and Jade Fox, as was the presence of a larger community of warriors bound by the same mission. Even small details, like the use of Chinese calligraphy, caught my attention. I found myself paying closer attention to lessons I may have overlooked in my younger years.

The beginning of the film didn't excite me as much as the ending, which I found far more engaging.

I rate this movie 6/10.

                                                                                                               

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