At last I watched Cape No.7, probably the best-selling Taiwanese film for the past several years, which made its box office record even outperform some Hollywood films then. More than two hours in length, it is worthwhile to spend such time watching the movie, with many diverse reasons and perspectives that we can justify ourselves, say, I am so proud that we can have such excellent a locally-produced "made-in-Taiwan" film. Though this may be merely a sense of vanity, yet the feeling is fantastic haha.
Before digging into the film, as usual, let's watch the trailer first:
I think there are some reasons that contribute Cape No. 7 a hit. First the cast is fresh to audience, with Taiwanese and Japanese singers and actors and actresses. Very often, especially maybe in Taiwanese dramas, we keep seeing similar faces, which keep us away from finding everything fresh and new. Secondly, Cape No.7 not only has beautiful actress and handsome actor, but also unsophiticated characters. Most of the lines expressed in the film are so familiar to Taiwanese people, and you should always know that language carries out emotions and feelings, moreover, even the sense of identity with something you are familiar with. In addition, this film reflected the theme of not only romance, but also persistence when pursuing dreams and the affection toward your homeland. The affection is sort of displayed by contrasting the Japanese event coordinator and the Pingtong people who seem to be constrained in this small village. Last but not the lease, this film employs lots of musical elements, and it is crystal clear that music is powerful in conveying emotions as well.
Apart from the content and the characters, I especially like the music, the two songs, in the film. Let's end up this posting with the two beautiful songs.
To sum up, thank you, Cape No.7.
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