The heroine Wil and her girlfriend Vivian are disabled people. Wil's father passed away early, and he and his mother depended on each other. Fortunately, his mother's family was rich (grandpa and grandmother should be the older generation of skilled immigrants and pedants), and there was no material problem. Wil is independent, diligent, and resolute. There is a scene in the play where her mother also said, "You are different, you are a little adult as soon as you pop out of my stomach", which also shows Wil's natural sense of alienation, coupled with the fact that he is young The growth of the period lacks the participation of her father, her personality is independent and straightforward, and she lacks a sense of security in her heart. In the play, Wil's timidity and shyness in front of her lover, and her poor expression are vividly reflected. She dare not express her love for her girlfriend publicly because of her gay identity. , escaped because he didn't want to disappoint his mother, because he didn't dare to face his own fears. Michelle Krusiec, who plays the heroine Wil, took this role just right, Such a really good actor, I think this is inseparable from MK's talent and diligence, in fact, when I got eight MK's almost all, I found that she was a superhero on the surface. A girl like Vivian, but in fact, she has similarities with Wil, such as sensitivity, rich layers, multi-faceted, etc. She is an actress, a travel show host, and she writes articles. Understanding her is like reading a book with rich and interesting content. , there is joy everywhere. MK is actually a Taiwanese. When he was five years old, because his family was not very good, he was adopted by his parents to his aunt (Is this a real parent! Of course, fortunately, he passed to the United States, otherwise there would be no Wil bird~) Going to the United States and growing up with my aunt's children, this experience itself is a precocious process for the young MK, in which she should understand the world earlier than children of the same age, I think this may be the first glance. The reason why a girl who was supposed to be a Vivian type in the past was able to accurately interpret a girl who seemed to be the exact opposite of her personality. She can understand and appreciate Wil's inner insecurities, which is related to MK's more complex growth environment in childhood (there should be more and more feelings of being under a fence, and I don't know if I will feel abandoned by my parents... poor MK! ) So she can express Wil's subconscious anxiety, fear, shyness, shyness, hesitancy, and concern when facing her lover and intimacy. She loves her mother, she loves her girlfriend, she can't face her fears and ends up being silent. I don't know why, but I always feel that MK is really like Vivian in various interviews and tidbits, with a cheerful and lively personality, some naughty and funny, beautiful and tasteful ABC, but in her words, I can read some Wil's feelings, there are some Complicated and deeply sentimental, MK protects his family very well and keeps them completely secret, which is just the opposite of Lynn, who plays Vivian, who has finished the whole family! Perhaps it is the complexity of MK that resonates between her and Wil, and it is also the foundation of her ability to play lesbians. I think that behind this complexity may be the common defect of Wil and MK.
Wil's girlfriend, Vivian, is a beautiful, elegant, daring to love-hate, and expressive ballerina. She is a stark contrast to Wil's shyness (I admire the dramatic conflict created by the director!). Vivian also had a crippled childhood. Her parents divorced when she was 9 years old. Her father's strong, critical, constant demands and criticism made Vivian's growth chasing and difficult to stop. Her mother's depression turned Vivian into a protector and defender early, so she was brave, independent, strong, courageous, and pursued expressive and outstanding. Vivian's expression of her father's emotions was always with some kind of self-deprecation, ridicule and helplessness. For example, the first time Vivian went to the hospital to find Wil, in front of the vending machine, she said that her father was sick to some extent, and that his life was boring and dead. The second time she and Wil were in the men's clothing store, Vivian thoroughly expressed her dissatisfaction with her father, saying that he would only criticize and criticize herself, make various demands on her, and praise herself as a ballerina in front of everyone. The dancer of the year did not console himself but only expressed his disappointment. (Tiansha's biological father!) So, Vivian has to keep trying her best, constantly proving herself to her father in hopes of getting his attention. On the night of Vivian's birthday, she received two identical bouquets, one from Wil and the other from her father. It was so helpless and disappointing. In the end, she went to Paris to dance ballet for her father's wish. This may be Vivian's defect. She can never meet her father's requirements. She can only gain her father's attention through the realization of goals again and again. This is the boundary that Vivian can't cross, so she has become like a brave, decisive and decisive. Don't be sloppy.
I have to admire director Alice Wu, she is so smart, wise and talented, and she controls the characters and actors just right, not like a first-time director at all. The choice of the heroine Wil and Vivian actors is also unique, and the intuition is accurate. MK said that at first he thought he was playing Vivian, because his personality is very similar to Vivian, but he was very happy to be chosen as Wil, because he likes to challenge a role that is completely different from himself, and Lynn Chen, who plays Vivian, gives people the feeling It is quite sexy. Alice thinks that they should have a lot of chemistry together. Indeed, in the play, the affection, teasing and ML expressed between them are natural, real, and sincere. I have to admire the director, The skill of the actor and the understanding and expression of the play itself, as well as the shaping of the role. Alice is a very hardworking person. She spent five years doing this, from an engineer who studied computer science and worked at Microsoft to the profession of director, started from learning how to film, and went to a professional college to re-study. What kind of drive and perseverance this is. Write your own script, direct your own, and pay for your own independent production. After watching some interviews and tidbits with Alice, I am amazed that this is Wil. Of course, MK as smart as MK used the director as the model to shape Wil, and his actions and behaviors are very similar. Alice says that if there's any autobiographical element to the play, it's the scene where Wil comes out to his mother. At that time, the whole crew was looking forward to it, because I didn't know what kind of play it would be. After the filming, Alice said it was good, and then went out alone and burst into tears. The release of mixed feelings reached an emotional depth that ordinary people can't reach. . Alice said that to get to know a person, don't read his blog, but read the novels he wrote. (Ordinary people can't write novels...) She said that this play is a love letter to her mother, which is really moving, and the long-cherished wishes and obsessions hidden in her heart are expressed to her mother in this way. Again, reserved and attentive. When the film premiered, Alice's mother, who invited five of her best friends to watch, was in tears throughout. Alice said that being able to bring her friends to the premiere is still the happiest moment for her mother to this day. A silent narration and consolation to the mother, completed a swim of self-incompleteness and gratitude to the mother's love.
When I write this, I suddenly feel that the face is telling a completed story, which reminds me of the Japanese anime EVA that I like very much. Everyone who comes to the world is inevitably branded with various marks, growing up with their own imperfections, Mature, forget and disappear. EVA adopted a more intense expression, bloody, brutal and shocking. And the face is warm, sunny, and eloquent. All the imperfections are always accompanied by mundane laughter and scolding at the moment of exposure, which makes people feel that although they are regretful and sighed, they are warm and close to the softest part of the human heart. In the old days, Wang Xietang and Qianyan flew into the homes of ordinary people. This is probably the reason and mood. This is probably the reason why this movie is deeply poisoned. It is soft, warm, and direct to people's hearts. In the end, I borrowed director Alice to pass this story. The movie said to everyone, "It's never too late to start over".
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