the table act of B for Busy (2021)

This is my favourite act in “B for Busy”. From 34’ to 46'. Three ladies gathered around Mr.B’s dinner table for a delightful and demure conversation. It starts from a beautiful shots of the making of clasical homemade Shanghai cuisine, then right to the dinner table, seats Mr. B’s ex-wife and lovers of an exhilariting conversation that fully showcase the excellency of screenwriting and mastery acting. And here’s the very original source of the viral debate about...

August 25, 2024

Vintages and Vogue | the blend of 'B for Busy' and 'sideways'

The films “B for Busy” (爱情神话) (2021) and “Sideways” (2004) share striking similarities that go beyond their surface narratives. Sideways (2004) and B for Busy [爱情神话] (2021) At their heart, both movies delve into the nuanced journey of relationships, weaving tales where characters meet, bond, fall in love, or drift apart. One man’s vacation can morph into another’s pivotal life journey or ending. As the stories unfold, some characters evolve, others remain unchanged but ready to move on, or, story put on holds, as friendships peaked as people continue their lives elsewhere....

August 23, 2024

Sideways (2024) | no spoiler ver.

Sideways is a movie about wine. “Two men reaching middle age with not much to show but disappointment, embark on a week-long road trip through Californiaʼs wine country, just as one is about to take a trip down the aisle.” source: Amazon The movie was a huge success on a petite budget. It was made on a $16 million budget but earned over $100 million at the box office worldwide. The movie has 5 nominations and won “best adapted screenplay” at the 77th Academy Award (2005)....

August 22, 2024

the fish and the sea | from the movie SOUL

This is one of the scenes that resonates with my current phase and inspires me a lot. [Joe] (After the successful performace) So uh, what happens next? [Dorothea] We come back tomorrow night and do it all…[pause] What’s wrong, teacher? [Joe] It’s just i’ve been waiting on this day for my entire life. I thought I’d feel different. [Dorothea] I heard this story about a fish. The fish swims up to this older fish and says, “I’m trying to find this thing they call the ocean....

August 14, 2024