One Minute Friend

This is a classic moment. A classic moment of passing of time, a moment of exchange that transcends even the most physical intimacy. A moment of “meeting” in the most unexpected but heart-fluttering sense. It’s pretty self-explanatory, a guy picking up a girl. Simple as that as you may say.

But it’s not so simple is it? It’s a Wong Kar Wai film, it’s Maggie Cheung, and more than anything, it’s Gor Gor Leslie Cheung. Today. 01.04.2013, the 10th anniversary of his passing, a decade since he had left his loved ones and the ones that loved him behind. A decade since he’d chosen to take that fearful and bold path towards a place that he believed that he could seek solace and consolation from, a haven in which he thought could be the best place to get a good night’s sleep. The last unrevealed message that his manager Florence Chan had kept intact for years: [我終於可以好好地舒服睡一覺 – Finally I can have a good sleep.] I think the message, though not entirely expected by many, is very strong in context. It’s a bitter and bold confession, and not one that would be gladly received by many. Who knew how much he was going through? We will never know.

WKW: 东邪西毒 (1994) Ashes of Time Redux

It’s getting increasingly difficult for me to review WKW’s films. I have no idea he does it really o___0 I’m on my 3rd of his works, Ashes of Time Redux (I’m still looking for a good quality of the original as I’ve heard there are vast differences resulted from the twitching) and I’m baffled, intrigued, and awe-struck. I dunno what to say about this film, it’s whimsical, sometimes confusing, strange.. hmm I dunno I’m lost for words.