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Blue Gate Crossing

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Blue Gate Crossing (2003)

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Reviews Counted:12

Fresh:10

Rotten:2

Average Rating:7.1/10

Rated: Not Rated

Runtime: 85 mins

Genre: Foreign Films

Theatrical Release:Nov 21, 2003 Limited

Synopsis: Bold tomboy Lin (Lin Shu-Hui Liang) and pretty, reserved Meng (Lun-Mei Guey) are Taiwanese high school girls whose extremely close friendship revolves around Meng's crush on Zhang (Bo-Lin Chen),... Bold tomboy Lin (Lin Shu-Hui Liang) and pretty, reserved Meng (Lun-Mei Guey) are Taiwanese high school girls whose extremely close friendship revolves around Meng's crush on Zhang (Bo-Lin Chen), the popular star of the boys' swim team. When Lin takes it upon herself to act as the go-between for her friend, Zhang and Lin begin spending time together. Though Lin attempts to envision herself with him, her true romantic feelings are for her girlfriend Meng. BLUE GATE CROSSING's delicate subject matter is carefully handled by director Yee Chih-Yen, whose sensitive script avoids stereotypes in favor of an honest portrayal of the universally understood pangs of teenage attraction. In the uncertainty of adolescent love, even the possibility of a kiss from a crush seems nonexistent. With its truthful, slyly humorous approach; its crisp, bright imagery; and its appealing, altogether believable young cast; BLUE GATE CROSSING treats the confusion and frustration of growing up with respect than is rarely found in similar western teen films. [More]

Starring: Bo-Lin Chen, Lun-Mei Guey, Shu-Hui Liang, Joanna Chou

Starring: Bo-Lin Chen, Lun-Mei Guey, Shu-Hui Liang, Joanna Chou, Ming-Gin Cheng

Director: Chin-Yen Yee

Director: Chin-Yen Yee
Screenwriter: Chin-Yen Yee
Studio: Strand Releasing

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06/22/04
Jamie Russell
Jamie Russell
BBC

A wise, perceptive marvel: a gentle fable about an especially cruel time of life.

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04/22/04
Chris Hewitt (St. Paul)
Chris Hewitt (St. Paul)
St. Paul Pioneer Press

Blue Gate Crossing is 85 minutes of wistful gloom.

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01/02/04
Mick LaSalle
Mick LaSalle
San Francisco Chronicle
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Yee shows inventive skill at telling the story visually.

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12/21/03
George Wu
George Wu
culturevulture.net

A sweet, summery movie.

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12/06/03
David Noh
David Noh
Film Journal International

Gentle and reflective, Blue Gate Crossing ultimately doesn't make a terribly strong impact, but it does impress with its well-composed visual style and sensitive handling of bittersweet emotion.

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11/25/03
Frank Scheck
Frank Scheck
Hollywood Reporter
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Slight but affecting.

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11/21/03
Maitland McDonagh
Maitland McDonagh
TV Guide's Movie Guide

A lovely little coming-of-age story.

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11/21/03
Elizabeth Weitzman
Elizabeth Weitzman
New York Daily News
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One of the best foreign films of this year.

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11/21/03
E! Online

Enchanting.

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11/21/03
V.A. Musetto
V.A. Musetto
New York Post
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Little more than a vignette elongated into a feature-length movie. Moody and slow moving, it depends on the truthfulness of its performances to carry it.

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11/20/03
Stephen Holden
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New York Times
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Opening and closing mid-reverie, the film practically evaporates before your eyes and its weightlessness is surprisingly potent.

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11/18/03
Dennis Lim
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