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TeenzTen An action-packed slog

Bessie Smyth Great story, amazing characters, superb action, enthralling cinematography. Yes, this is something I am glad I spent money on.

Kien Navarro Exactly the movie you think it is, but not the movie you want it to be.

grasshopper-93664 It is one of the few movies I like to watched again and again. Every time, I end up balling in the end. I think it is a classic like princess buttercup. but it is deeper than that and tragic and yet quintessentially fulfilling. This poor guy. He was not handsome. He may not be manly like his brother. But he was so sensual and brave and stubborn. It is painful to grow up. He acknowledged that. He said he thought as long as he has the true heart of love and effort, he can harvest true love. He didn't know what he was against with. it was wrong in the beginning. Wrong time, wrong place, wrong sequence. Yet love blossomed when it's no tied lingered, no sex involved. Two heart melted together and two soul joined hands. True love is like that. I also like to watched another Chinese classic where two person loved each other because they understood each other like no one else could and they can't love each other and marry each other. I don't know what else could be more painful. but it is good story because there is revelation. Even if one die or one fails, one also understood. One saw the true heart of another and that in itself is a confirmation and fullfillment of love. as long as you know you have another square in the eye, dead center in the heart, you are requited, you are satisfied, you had it without having it. Beautiful actress, talented too. she is the film maker as well.

polyglot-809-628098 This is a classic Chinese love film. It is a wonderfully told story of two souls destined to meet, come together, for better or worse and then be torn apart under tragic circumstances. Yet, their souls meet again. This provides the backdrop of the plot line and from there the story gets unfolded and told simply and without any rush. For those who prefer foreign movies with "simple stories told well" or "stories told beautifully", you should enjoy this film. Anyone with any knowledge of Chinese culture will appreciate the multi-layered story lines that encompass the film: brother to brother; younger brother to captured bride; bride to husband turned monk; and finally two souls meeting years later to play out the final chapter in their eternal love. The acting is superb. Each character holds his / her own even with the leads playing dual roles and the constant flash backing. The scene shots and editing will also sustain your imagination. Great film which has just gone onto my recent favorites list.

kkccoo The movie is terribly shallow and amateurish. It feels like reading a boring long love letter without anything new. The love between leading actor and actress is forced and contained little to no chemistry possible due to their ages. They are in their middle 30s, but they tried to act as teenagers in the past. You don't know why they fell in love with each other. Acting of leading actor and actress is so awkward. The leading actress carried one facial expression from the beginning to the end. The plot is full of holes and laughable. The audience can guess the final twists from the very beginning.Anyway, save your time and money on this movie. watch better romance movies like "roman holiday" instead.

akechi_mariko "Your tea is cold. I will refill it for you." A reoccurring phrase from the movie that will mean so much to you after you watch it. Eternal Beloved is about a story that takes place in the early to mid 20th century China.Mr. and Mrs. Mo, a young couple, move into a troubled house which used to be a monastery. One evening, the wife meets the spirit of a monk standing under a tree in the front yard. She gathers her wit and listens to his story. He tells his story from 50 years ago - a story of family rivalry and unrequited love.The monk, in his previous life, was Ah-Ming, the younger brother of a bandit leader. As he's horse-riding one day, he sees a beautiful young woman (Ah-Jiu) and decides to kidnap her and force her to marry him. Years pass and despite his persistence to woo her, she remains silent and cold. But one day she begins to smile at him. This doesn't last long and their love is abruptly cut short.Ah-Ming waits for his lover for 50 years as a ghost, but will she ever return to him? Will he get to another chance to make her happy? The movie is fairly easy to follow and will keep your attention, as long as you don't mind storytelling. As with most things, having patience paid off with this movie - the last ten minutes was the most dramatic segment, a release of all the emotions built up throughout the movie.Character development is also fantastic - the main characters are realistic and deep. Feihong Yu and Yihong Duan performed exceptionally well in their roles: Mrs. Yu plays both the quiet and cold role of Ah-Jiu and the friendly, gregarious character of Mrs. Mo. Yihong Duan does an even more fantastic job with his two roles: on one side, he is the tired, broken-hearted spirit and on the other, an energetic man who enjoys everything young people did.I also want to mention that the use of audio, particularly music, is also very well thought out. Some scenes were really brought to life, especially the last part, with the choice of music.Overall 8.5/10