According to the development of the plot, the production team also subtly divided the film into three parts, and the development of the plot turned three times. The first part uses the duke and the thief Nan Shuxi to deceive the young lady; the second part uses the duke and the young lady Xiuzi to deceive Nan Shuxi; the third part uses the two heroines, the young lady Xiuzi and the maid Nan Shuxi to lie back male duke. In particular, the third part is the most exciting, as a result of which the duke's tricks fail, the uncle and the duke get what they deserve, and the two protagonists also leave the country because of their love.
Returning to the title, this movie reflects many ugly aspects of human nature, especially the uncle Hideko who has a unique hobby. For his own selfish desires, he not only murdered his wife, but also stretched his hands to Hideko who was still a little girl. Although Hideko is more likely to be driven mad and insane in the movie, she always keeps her head clear, but she is still driven by fear, and she never thought of running away as an adult, until the male duke The appearance of his tricks made Hideko see the hope of escape, so he cooperated with the duke to implement the plan. The appearance of the thief Nan Shuxi brought a huge change in Xiuzi's psychology. In fact, it was more that Nan Shuxi's original greed was overwhelmed by Xiuzi's simplicity and beauty, so she gradually felt that the male duke was hateful, and Xiuzi also From Nan Shuxi's various performances, she can see her love and compassion for herself.
That night, Xiuzi finally couldn't help but ask Nan Shuxi what she thought of marrying someone else. Nan Shuxi began to insist that it doesn't matter, and completely hurt Xiuzi. Xiuzi wanted to die at the time, but Nan Shuxi finally couldn't hold back. Lived his feelings and admitted his plan with the duke. Maybe Xiuzi had been trapped in the mansion for many years, and felt that the arrival of Nan Shuxi and her sincerity were hard-won, so she did not blame Nan Shuxi, but cooperated together, wanting to take advantage of the duke's convenience and the opportunity of her uncle to go out, run away together.
The uncle's perverted selfishness, the male duke's greed, Xiuzi's sobriety and strength, and Nan Shuxi's change of heart, all reflect the ugliness and beauty of human nature. Although the subject of homosexuality is not new, the movie still grasps the scale very well. I personally think that a large part of it is due to the fact that the two heroines are really good looking, which makes many scenes so beautiful and moving.
The perversion and ugliness of human nature are always no match for true love. Maybe this is the so-called greatness of love. Four stars, one star was deducted for the scene where the duke was tortured by his uncle at the end, which was a bit disturbing and spoiled the taste of the movie a bit. Overall it's a good movie.
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