I can relate to her. all that manic pixie impulsive drifting seems cute now, but with each year that I grow older, I seem to grow from charming to caricature
The genius of Hou Hsiao-hsien and Mark Lee Ping-bing: In the first 40 seconds, they make you fall in love with her. Of course it's Shu Qi, so they have an advantage. Yet for most of those 40 seconds her back is turned to us. We don't even know her name yet (Vicky). And still we fall. That one lingering look round is all we need. In the next 40 seconds, Hou builds an almost intolerable contrast between the youthful abandon & aliveness we see on screen, and the engulfing, parasitic relationship described in the voice over: the life force in full bloom vs the emotional prison house, a death-in-life. And then the shock: All this happened a decade ago, when the millennium was new, and everything possible. Was this late night stroll her last taste of freedom? Did the walls close in afterwards? Did she even survive? Or is she narrating from the beyond, in 3rd person? Or did she somehow finally escape, against all the odds? As she looks back once more, and then floats down the stairs--could we be any more invested in the answers to these questions? In what becomes (what became) of this young woman, fronting her destiny in the new era? This working class Isabel Archer, crossing a fluorescent-lit pedestrian bridge in late-night Taipei. And that is the opening two and a half minutes. It leaves you breathless.
She broke up with Hao Hao but he always tracked her down, called her, begged her to come back again and again. As if under a spell or hypnotized, she couldn't escape, she always came back. She told herself that she had NT$500K in the bank. When she'd used it up, she would leave him for good. This happened ten years ago, in the year 2001. The world was greeting the 21st century and celebrating the new millennium.
The time I watched this opening scene I thought it would become one of my favs, not really, the movie´s a little dull and misdirected, but from time to time in visual terms is astonishingly mesmerizing.
This movie was not misdirected just because it is not entertaining, it is director's style that he has developed over the long years. If you focus too much on visuals and vibe you ditch the message and observation which he chose to be more important. This film is absolutely on point.
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I can relate to her. all that manic pixie impulsive drifting seems cute now, but with each year that I grow older, I seem to grow from charming to caricature
Almost everybody does...
The genius of Hou Hsiao-hsien and Mark Lee Ping-bing:
In the first 40 seconds, they make you fall in love with her. Of course it's Shu Qi, so they have an advantage. Yet for most of those 40 seconds her back is turned to us. We don't even know her name yet (Vicky). And still we fall. That one lingering look round is all we need.
In the next 40 seconds, Hou builds an almost intolerable contrast between the youthful abandon & aliveness we see on screen, and the engulfing, parasitic relationship described in the voice over: the life force in full bloom vs the emotional prison house, a death-in-life.
And then the shock: All this happened a decade ago, when the millennium was new, and everything possible. Was this late night stroll her last taste of freedom? Did the walls close in afterwards? Did she even survive? Or is she narrating from the beyond, in 3rd person? Or did she somehow finally escape, against all the odds?
As she looks back once more, and then floats down the stairs--could we be any more invested in the answers to these questions? In what becomes (what became) of this young woman, fronting her destiny in the new era? This working class Isabel Archer, crossing a fluorescent-lit pedestrian bridge in late-night Taipei.
And that is the opening two and a half minutes. It leaves you breathless.
This is so well written!!
You should write for money!
That's good not "genius" lol crazy of everybody use this word each time they want to explain something they liked
One of the most beautiful openings of all time
Hypnotic is an understatement. Brilliant opening.
Shu Qi is unreasonably beautiful.
She broke up with Hao Hao but he always tracked her down, called her, begged her to come back again and again. As if under a spell or hypnotized, she couldn't escape, she always came back. She told herself that she had NT$500K in the bank. When she'd used it up, she would leave him for good. This happened ten years ago, in the year 2001. The world was greeting the 21st century and celebrating the new millennium.
Not really love the movie as a whole, but the opening scene is one of the best, and that's enough sometimes
Do you have a streaming link please
Same
@@beacarmen23 I have... did you still want it?
@@beacarmen23 Subbed in spanish
Yes... I never understand why i like the movie... And is for that, the intro is beatiful, and that's enough sometimes
The song is absolutely beautiful and i love to see when she's walking
Fantastic Shu Qi, music, cinematography in this sequence. Reminded me somewhat of WKW's work. Hou Hsiao Hsien's A City of Sadness is excellent too.
the cinematographer worked on mood for love
Insane how good this films is
I’m here for Joy’s Day by Day 💚💚💚
I loved this movie :)
She looks very care free.
One of the best grandeur scences. much wow.
Good movie. I can relate to her story. No where near as dramatic, but I really fucked around a lot when I was younger.
Played last night at the BFI. Something special.
Watched it a year ago at BFI... somehow I started thinking of this film a lot lately.
The ultimate time capsule of 2000
Hypnotisant !
the song is so dreampop i love it!
the title is A Pure Person by Lim Giong
i love this opening
they're tearing down this bridge!!!!
NO WAY ;(
I love this...
Iconic
She could have escaped but she chose not to. There is a difference.
2021
Great masterpiece. We don't care, but 've changed millennium!! But, how was the condition of our mind?
Jinx, the loose canon
you might be sleeping, without a care
And in the morning, I'll be here
@@roxanafilgueira1094 when i think about you girl my sadness disappear
omg clairo?
the bridge was broken
epic.
♡
Classy
the bridge was broken T.T 37years old
no it's not the bridge still exist
wonderfull
Where can I watch this online? I’m outside the US i cant watch it on tubi
Me too... I already searched everywhere
It’s looks sad
and dreamy ♡
does anyone know where this scene was filmed?
Zhongshan Bridge in Keelung Taiwan. I'm going to visit there in a few weeks to feel the vibe
would really appreciate the help if someone could give me the link to watch this full movie pls pls pls
fullsunstrash fr me to
anyone have info on background musician? love the bass line and vocal layer
the song is a pure person by lim giong
但晚上已經不是藍光了 整修過後失去原本電影的感覺
Someone has a valid link to see the movie free in streaming , ive only find the end of the movie in dailymotion :(
yeah it's available on tubi
Rene Spiewak thanks
@gosciu555
Exactly what I think, nice to see some people can have the same feeling.
Why is it sped up?
What?
where can i watch this movie ? someone pls send me link
Where can I watch
@voidofambition yes
The time I watched this opening scene I thought it would become one of my favs, not really, the movie´s a little dull and misdirected, but from time to time in visual terms is astonishingly mesmerizing.
This movie was not misdirected just because it is not entertaining, it is director's style that he has developed over the long years. If you focus too much on visuals and vibe you ditch the message and observation which he chose to be more important. This film is absolutely on point.
@owengot keelung, taiwan
@shinluis And why did you post here ?
wowow lmao they definitely stole it from this movie. gg rito
What
@@Julian-sr9dg ruclips.net/video/0nlJuwO0GDs/видео.html
@@Julian-sr9dg my ass figured it out, he was talking about the jinx trailer from league of legends it almost has the same opening as this one
Where can I find this movie online? It’s scarce!
Maria Policastrese it’s free on Tubi or $4 rental on iTunes US
這天橋在我家旁邊 中山路橋
我去廟口夜市都會經過這裡
Wow
dat girl is jinx from league of legends
xD yeah
more like jinx is that girl from millenium mambo
這天橋好像在基隆
@puddingmike 好可惜
chi sono i 12 poveracci che hanno votato pollice verso?
and shes smoking