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7.2/10 • 137

2018-11-021h 39m

DramaComedy

Is hate easier to heal than love?

When Sanlian's ex-husband passes away, she discovers he has altered his insurance policy, cutting out their son in favor of a stranger named Jay.

Directors
Mag Hsu, Chih-yen Hsu
Editors
Lei Chen-ching

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Hsieh Ying-shiuan

    Hsieh Ying-shiuan

    Liu Sanlian

  2. Roy Chiu

    Roy Chiu

    Jay

  3. Joseph Huang

    Joseph Huang

    Song Chengxi

  4. Spark Chen

    Spark Chen

    Song Zhengyuan

  5. Ai-Lun Kao

    Ai-Lun Kao

    Jay's Mother

  6. Wanfang

    Wanfang

    Consultant

  7. Danny Liang

    Danny Liang

    Stage Manager Allen

  8. Yang Li-Yin

    Yang Li-Yin

    Sanlian's Sister

  9. Chung Hsin-ling

    Chung Hsin-ling

    Radio Voice (voice)

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badelf

Jul 25, 2022

9/10

"Do you know that adults are the stupidest creatures on earth? They think they can just make up stories to hide secrets."
This is the most creative love triangle film I've ever seen (and not just because one corner is gay). The story is told from the point of view of the boy, maybe 10 years old, who is the real victim of the lies that the adults have perpetrated. The fascinating part is that, in the film, the truth is revealed in bits and pieces - in exactly the same way that the boy has learned the truth. The real tear-jerker is when we understand that last bit of backstory at the end of the film. There is comedy, humanity and pathos. This is a top notch film that had me ruminating on it for days after. If I have one issue, it's that the banter was too fast for us - we had to stop and rewind quite a few times to read the subtitles. Totally worth it though.

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Status
Released
Original Language
Chinese
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
infidelitydeath of parentmother son relationshipgay relationship