Miao Miao (2008)

Director:

Hsiao-tse Cheng

Writers:

Hsiao-tse Cheng (screenplay), Yi-fen Tsai (screenplay)

Stars:

Wing Fan, Jia-yan Ke, Chia-yen Ko

3 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Wing Fan	...	Chen Fei
Jia-yan Ke	...	Miao Miao
Chia-yen Ko	...	Miao Miao
Sandrine Pinna	...	Xiao Ai (as Yung-yung Chang)

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

lesbian interest

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Details

Country:

Hong Kong Taiwan

Language:

Mandarin Japanese

Release Date:

27 November 2008 (Hong Kong)

Also Known As:

Untitled Kar Wai Wong Project

Filming Locations:

Taipei City, Taiwan

Company Credits

Production Co:

Block 2 Pictures, J.A. Media, Jet Tone Production

Technical Specs

Runtime:

83 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

References All About My Mother (1999)

User Reviews

A Fluffy, Heavyhanded, but Watchable Diversion. You Could Do Much Worse.

I went into this movie not knowing anything about it, and I believe that that was in fact the best way, with no expectations. It has a lot going for it. The acting was good, and the actors themselves were likable. The plot, while simple, was solid, if not unique, and it had good, if not great pacing. it is a very Taiwanese movie, cinematically.

On the other hand, it is short, not even an hour and a half, when it could've had another twenty minutes, or forty if you removed a couple of the silly and extraneous parts. The film is also quite heavy handed in its homosexual themes which only hurts the story as the pseudo-homosexual relationships in the film are not functions of the plot nor contribute to it, but are repeatedly explicitly demonstrated. That is probably the most significant fault, a movie about relationships, focusing on gay relationships, where no one is explicitly gay, but just superficially interested in the same sex. Needless to say, it is a bit messy on that level.

It is cute, however, it is a love story that isn't really tragic, but in a way heartwarming. It is worth a watch, if only because it is still well made, and possibly entertaining.