One of the best foreign films of this year.
Blue Gate Crossing (2003)
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Reviews Counted:12
Fresh:10
Rotten:2
Average Rating:7.1/10
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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Reviews for Blue Gate Crossing
A wise, perceptive marvel: a gentle fable about an especially cruel time of life.
Opening and closing mid-reverie, the film practically evaporates before your eyes and its weightlessness is surprisingly potent.
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.
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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