we once were those kids, running around believing
we were free.

but there’s nothing more alive than a tree that grows in a cemetery.

i’m not there

it is the best and most misunderstood movie of the year.

the way of portraying the six segments is ingenious.

the cinematographer incorporates so many visual styles and
the aesthetic brilliance of the unusual approach is an art form.

the lines and references are intellectual and original.

the acting from cate blanchett is breathlessly stunning.

she knows how to capture your gaze each moment on scene.
the more films i see cate blanchett in, the more i admire her.

overall, i’m not there is like a great piece of literature.

i am impressed.

and the spring comes 《立春》

how does it feel to long for a spring that never comes?

wang had a dream of being a western opera singer.
she was a talented and devoted performer.

but she could never be an opera singer.

she was never given the chance
because she was an ugly duck
with no hopes of being a swan.

no matter how hard wang tried
she would always be a deviant.

she would always be a lunatic and a joke.

how much humiliation does it take to
rip off the dreams of a hopeful soul?

if spring comes and goes but nothing changes,
how is it better than a spring that never comes?

i am in love with the historical buildings
and the quiet mood.

it’s not easy to find a place like this in the city.

i can’t imagine living the life of an artist
but i can never live without art

for it brings me peace
and inspiration

and gives me a chance

    if i have to
cry, i’m gonna cry on the inside.
    if i have to bleed, i’ll bruise.

    if
my heart starts going crazy,
    i’m not gonna tell everyone in the world
about it.

    it doesn’t help anything.
    it just makes everyone’s life
worse.

    – extremely loud and
incredibly close

the nine-year-old
protagonist in that novel is very similar to how i
was at that age,
at least in terms of protecting people.