Sunday, February 7, 2010

Prince of Tears (淚王子)


Director: Yon Fan (楊凡)

Actors:
Fan Chih Wei (范植偉)
Terri Kwan (關穎)
Joseph Chang (張孝全)
Oceane Zhu (朱璇)
Lin Yo Wei (林佑威)

Set in the era of White Terror in the 50's in Taiwan, Prince of Tears is a movie about anti-communist witchhunt and two generations connected by a children's story book "Prince of Tears." One autumn afternoon pilot Han Sun (Joseph Chang) and wife Ping (Oceane Zhu) were arrested for treason and association with anti-communism. The daughters given to Ding (Fan Chin Wei) to care and the sisters lives will never be the same again. Love, friendship and betrayl is the theme of the movie.

Prince of Tears is OMG so slow. Picture is beautifully shot and lots of eye candies but OMG did it move so slow; they even walk really slow in the movie. The dialogue is poetic which compliments the picture but it felt a bit dragged out. It's nice to see Fan Chin Wei and Joseph Chang collaborate again after Crystal Boys. Joseph Chang is also known for his excellent performance in Eternal Summer who struggles managing his relationship with his gay best friend and girlfriend. Highly recommended if you like Joseph Chang and wonders what he may be hiding underneath those fabrics. Lin Yo Wei is another pretty boy you may want to keep an eye out for. He was introduced to Taiwan entertainment as a boybander and have appeared in numerous TV series. Aside from feast for the eyes with astounishing picture and beautiful people, Price of Tears is only a treat for the eyes. The voice over got annoying and I really didn't care what happens to anybody in the film but can't wait for it to end. Prince of Tears is also inspired by a true story with a hint of lesbian flair. I want to like this movie so much, especially with Fan Chin Wei and Joseph Chang but dullness of the story trumped anything good associated with the movie.

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