A girl leaves her home in a provincial city to attend university. She was in a sex relation; it was a good excuse to escape that. She is a poet, and her poetry seemed interesting in English translation...When she arrives in Beijing, she meets lots of people... and soon falls into a sexual relationship. She seems to be the sort of person who cannot connect to others otherwise. She gets a real boyfriend... but their relationship seems about to break up when the big demonstrations of June the second start in Beijing. While neither of the lovers has any interest in politics, the girl is obviously unhappy... her boyfriend from her home town comes to "rescue" her just as the police move in.
If the film had ended there, it would have been excellent. The focus remained on the girl up to that point.
Unfortunately, the film started to follow other characters and went on for the rest of the film discussing them. These people and their relationships were uninteresting. The film which had begun well with a clear focus ended up scattered and pointless. When the movie was over, I didn't even care about the woman who had been the focus at the beginning. I was just glad it was over with.
As the first half was excellent, I gave the film 5 of 10 stars.
If the film had ended there, it would have been excellent. The focus remained on the girl up to that point.
Unfortunately, the film started to follow other characters and went on for the rest of the film discussing them. These people and their relationships were uninteresting. The film which had begun well with a clear focus ended up scattered and pointless. When the movie was over, I didn't even care about the woman who had been the focus at the beginning. I was just glad it was over with.
As the first half was excellent, I gave the film 5 of 10 stars.