Amor a Prazo (2021)

Ho trovato questo film per caso e la prima cosa che mi ha colpito è stato il nome, un nome che mi ha incuriosito e portato a voler vedere questo film a tutti i costi.
Leggendo la trama si può ben capire che la storia non è una facile, è piena di situazioni sconvenienti ma, nonostante ciò, non mi aspettavo chissà quale finale, ho veramente pensato “cosa può mai succedere”. Beh…sbagliavo. Non credo di aver pianto così tanto da quando ho visto 20th Century Girl… Ne sono uscita distrutta, semplicemente distrutta.
Nonostante i miei infiniti pianti penso che questo film sia stupendo sotto tanti punti di vista ma una delle cose che più mi ha colpito e su cui ho più riflettuto è stato il modo in cui il titolo può essere interpretato.
Mi spiego, prima di iniziare il film avevo interpretato il titolo in una singola maniera, come se non potesse essere tanto profondo, ma in realtà mi sbagliavo. Durante il film si è potuto vedere bene come in realtà ci siano veramente tante definizioni di “man in love”.
Nella prima parte del film, “man in love” era rappresentato dal modo in cui A Cheng si era innamorato a prima vista di Wu e stava provando in tutte le maniere possibili di convincerla a uscire con lui; ho veramente amato il modo in cui ha provato a farla stare bene, le ha preso da mangiare e l’abbia aiutata con suo padre, infatti non a caso una delle mie scene preferite è proprio quella in cui A Cheng ha fatto di tutto per organizzare un degno funerale per il padre di Wu. Lì si è visto tantissimo il modo in cui lui tiene a lei e la ami sinceramente, anche lei se n’è resa conto.
In seguito, questa definizione di “man in love” è stata approfondita dalla loro relazione, con un amore così sincero e bello da far piangere. E mi è piaciuto tanto il modo in cui A Cheng abbia deciso di mettere fine al suo lavoro, perché alla fine neanche gli piaceva, lui non era quel tipo di persona e si vedeva.
Purtroppo dopo di ciò A Cheng ha fatto un grave errore, ossia fidarsi di quella vecchia bastarda, così ha preso tutti i soldi che erano rimasti a loro due e ha tentato l’impossibile.
Mi aspettavo finisse male ed è stato lì che la definizione di “man in love” ha avuto un cambiamento drastico rispetto a quello di prima. Infatti, dopo questo accaduto, la definizione di “man in love” è cambiata nel modo in cui ha scelto di usare cattive parole per esprimere un messaggio così profondo che non può essere capito se non lo si prova. Le ha fatto capire che lui non l’ha mai amata, quando in realtà quello che intendeva era che Wu non lo meritava, non meritava un uomo che non è stato in grado di fare del bene alla donna che ama con tutto se stesso. Si è fatto accecare e ha fatto una scelta terribile, non è affidabile e per questo non può stare con lei, perché lei non lo merita. Non merita una vita con un uomo così poco affidabile. Questo era quello che A Cheng intendeva con quelle parole ed è qui che il significato del titolo ha avuto una grande profondità.
Dopo di ciò, A Cheng è finito in prigione e dopo essere stato rilasciato il significato di “man in love” è cambiato nuovamente. Lì per lì, per A Cheng rimaneva solo il dovere di dover ridare Wu quello che le aveva tolto, quei soldi. L’ho visto così disperato, mi ha fatto scendere una lacrimuccia, per lui veramente era importante ridarle quei soldi.
In questa fase, ancora più importante è stato il modo in cui A Cheng, sapendo della sua malattia, ha pensato che dopo un padre morto non poteva aggiungere alla vita di Wu anche un compagno destinato a morire, sarebbe stato veramente ingiusto nei suoi confronti.
A Cheng ha pensato solo che Wu dovesse essere felice, meritava una vita così una volta per tutte. Infatti mi ha preso fin troppo la scena in cui lui la vede a cena con quel ragazzo che la trattava così bene, lei sorrideva e così come lei, anche A Cheng ha sorriso, con quel velo di dolore, in nome della felicità della ragazza; era un pò come se si sentisse sollevato dal fatto che almeno dopo la sua morte ci sarebbe stato qualcuno che la trattasse bene, meglio di quanto lui abbia fatto in precedenza. Lì non mi rimaneva altro che piangere.
Alla fine lei l’ha scoperto e si è compreso quanto lei lo amasse ancora, e così dal suo “non andare da nessuna parte”, la definizione di “man in love” ha avuto un ultimo significato in questo film. Da questo momento fino alla fine, per A Cheng l’importante era passare quel pò che gli rimaneva nella miglior maniera possibile, così da non pentirsi di nulla. L’unica cosa che poteva fare era renderla felice per un’ultima volta.
Dopodiché la sua anima si è spenta lasciandosi dietro una persona che merita tanto ma forse questo non tutti l’hanno compreso.
Mi ha veramente colpito la scena in cui A Cheng dice al padre di fare da padre a Wu, dopo che il suo era morto e anche lui sarebbe morto, a Wu non sarebbe rimasto veramente nulla, per questo l’unica cosa che potesse mai fare per lei era almeno darle quel padre che aveva perso, in modo che lei fosse più tranquilla.
Inutile dire che “man in love” mi è piaciuto veramente, è una bellissima storia che racconta tanto, mi dispiace sia così triste, i miei occhi ne sono usciti rossi e gonfi, ma posso dire che n’è valsa la pena.

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Unexpectedly great movie!

I came across this movie on Netflix and I added it on my list. When I came across it here too I thought I should watch it today. Little did I know that it was a hidden gem. At first I didn't like the violence but I waited for the romance. I was so happy while I watched male lead being so kindhearted! Then he made me think that he is so stupid to make the same mistakes and I wanted to stop the movie so that I don't waste my time. I'm so glad that I don't give up easily on movies and dramas. I was rewarded once again! The last 15 minutes had me tearing and crying my eyes out. I can only assure you that you should give it a try.

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An interesting move, but it’s not what I thought

El hype de esta película hizo que no me gustara ): Me la pintaron como una película con mucho romance y que te dejaría el corazón destrozado y, si bien ver el final me dolió, yo necesitaba más que solo un final “desgarrador”.

Me molesta que el acercamiento que tienen es muuuy forzado por parte de él, a pesar de que ella lo rechaza muchas veces. Al final termina aceptando por manipulación y eso a mí no me parece nada romántico.

Una relación así de conflictiva no me gusta nada. Definitivamente ella merecía muchísimo más de lo que él podía darle y que solo se haya metido en su vida y desaparecido para siempre, es algo muy cruel.

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Fucking painful

While I'm writing this review I'm crying and listening to the ending song in the background.

The story is about a good-hearted debt collector who falls in love with a girl who has to take care of the debt of her father who is sick. The story seems simple but it is not at all.

At the beginning you will find scenes that are beautiful and fun but then everything goes downhill and your emotions will be a carousel. Questioning many things, not only about the complexity of Zhang's character and her life, but about your own life and your past.

When Zhang meets Wu, he wants to change his life to be better for her but her past haunts him, no matter how much effort he makes. At some point your past and what you did will catch up with you in the present.

Zhang always considered himself a useless man and part of the reason he had that life was his father's fault. The inferiority complex that he has is also thanks to his brother, who blames him for the fact that his family is like this because of him. Although his brother cries after him and repents, belatedly.

On the other hand, Wu, despite his fights and problems, does not blame him. She wants to be with him. Maybe he is two sides of a coin, a person who blames his brother without trying to understand why his brother went that route, and a woman who does not blame him because he put himself in her shoes.

This movie in particular brought back a lot of memories for me. When my grandmother died and actually at her funeral there were few people. Her memory loss in the last moments. And my father's crystalline green eyes during her funeral. I think that is something that you will always carry in your heart and the only thing left to do is survive with that pain that never goes away.

On the other hand, it reminds me of my ex-boyfriend's family. Although I don't really have anything good to say about my ex-boyfriend, I remember that his father was in a lot of debt, I don't know (to this day) why he opened up so much about it to me, instead of telling his wife. And he asked me if he knew a lender. Clearly I'm knew lenders, not because i'm was involved in strange things, but because my father's ex-boss was involved in those things. When he asked me, I lied and told him that I didn't know any of them and that it wasn't a good idea for him to get involved in those things because he could get into worse trouble.

Because clearly the theme of loan sharks is well captured in the film. It's what happens in real life.

After I separated from my ex-boyfriend I found out that his father had gotten involved with several lenders and now they were in big trouble. Although I really didn't wish my ex-boyfriend anything good, I didn't think it would end that way and I'm not happy about it either.

I've already moved on and I'm about to get married soon but somehow I feel guilty for not being more persuasive so that this doesn't happen to him. Clearly I was the only one who saw his father as desperate and deeply depressed. But at the end of the day, everyone makes their own decisions and the consequences of them.

Just like Zhang, though he tried to change and actually did. The past will always catch up with you and make you pay for what you did in the past. It hurts but it is the sad reality.

I think what I learned from this movie is to be with the person you love, I'm not just talking romantically, but also about family. And do not judge lightly, because we do not know the person's past that led him to take such paths. Even when his father speaks badly of his brother, Zhang reprimands him and tells him not to be so hard on him and to be more grateful. He definitely understood his brother and didn't hate him at all.

The acting was so good, I felt like each character's pain felt like my own pain.

Obviously this doesn't have a happy ending, I wish it had but with that premise it was strange that it did. It's very painful, I think i'm would see it once a year.

It is not an easy film to digest and you end up crying buckets. But I think you should see it at least once in your life. It leaves great lessons and makes you think a lot.

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His whimpy attitude stole my heart ~ predictable plot, nonetheless punchy execution

The watching experience was an emotional rollercoaster.

The plot sometimes funny sometimes gore with Quarantino quality to it... but always was naively honest about the male lead's emotions... worn on a sleeve. He was absolutely the shiny star of this project.

What woman does not like a simp that is handsome, hardworking, patient and a tad bit crazy? Well let's say the obvious simping and random fascination with the female lead did not outshine the male lead's performance. All the plotholes can leave my memory, ok-hay? Wait they already gone!

If you do not like getting emotional over movies give it a skip. But otherwise it is a nice little movie to put in your pocket. (Not in an everyday typa shirt though). And nothing more.

As always,
Thanks for reading.

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IF U STILL THING ABT "does it worth it to watch" the answer is DEFINITELY.

dont know how to write it, but i just gonna tell few things abt this movie^^

1. SO WORTH IT TO WATCH IT and its not gonna waste ur time, i promise
2. PLS PREPARE UR SELF, this one gonna mixing all of ur emotion
3. dont know if this info is spoiler or not, but the ML dan FL was married in RL the same year but i think THAT IS WHY THIS MOVIE IS PERFECT
4. because chemistry was the most important thing in this movies? i mean that is why it call romance movies.
5. THE EMOTIONS AND EVERYTHING WAS PERFECT

that is all i have to say, ak nda punya apa apa.

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I WAS BAWLING BY THE END.

The headline says it all. I thought thia movie was amazing. Although it did have some questionable details, it was still good. The ML fell in love with FL. And ofc FL ends up falling in love with ML. What I liked about it though was the fact that he knew he wasnt good for her. He still wanted to be with her, but he wanted to change for her. Cliche... maybe. But I think its cute. I also felt really bad for ML. His life became shitty because of his brothers business mistakes, and he decided to take on the burden. While doing so he remained as positive as possible while doing what he needed to do to protect his family. I think its adorable how even in the end he made sure that his family was taken care of and the ML too.

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Idiot in Love makes a bunch of stupid decisions

Well this movie is depressing, slice of life romance about a guy who may have a kind heart but is a complete fool and does not know how to communicate, handle liquor and thinks buying a woman's body to blow off some steam is a reasonable way of doing things...

The female lead is kind of cool, I do not really get what made her fall in love with the fool but I do feel for her. I also feel for the fool as his way of buying women and making stupid probably is a reflection of the environment he is in rather his true self, whatever that is... So I did find myself shedding a small tear.

So if you are in the mood for some ugly clothing, depressing lighting and a not so happy story of fool falls in love... this is indeed a place to find it.

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what a sad lovestory

This a remake from 2014 Korean film with the same title. A story of a gangster who is a debt collector who happens to collect money from a girl who has a sick father but she accidentally fell for her. She is willing to do anything just to please the lady to get her attention. Then one day as her father pass away the girl sees the effort of the guy to console her, a person that is willing to make her happy in her darkest moment. The girl was touched by the mana gesture and she developed feelings for him. They then begun a couple, they are happy and planning to make it better. The guy decided to change his proffesion, his willing to change for he wanted to be a change man for her. One day as he ask permission to his boss he wanted to change he,asked for a different kind of a clean job. His willing to give him but he needs to do one last dirty job without him knowing that his boss is planning something foul. He fell into the trap that make her relationship also got ruin he blames himself without telling the girl the whole truth. He spent many years in jail.
When he has freedom the first thing she did was to take revenge to the person who ever done wrong to him, so that he can explain himself to the girl. But through his range he was prisoned again for many years. He was released then trying to be a changed man. He came back really sick without telling then that he suffers from Aneurysm.The girl knew it ang willing to take care of him but it still to late, the guy then dies that's makes the story sad. He has last wish, that his father must treat her as her own.

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This Tore My Heart to Pieces

I started watching this at 11:00 at night, and by the end of the movie, I was a crying mess at 2:00 in the morning. I love Roy Chiu’s acting and portrayal of A Cheng so much. This is a guy who somehow survives and thrives in the world of loan sharks when he he has such a warm and kind heart. He himself is a victim of this underground world when his brother’s business went bankrupt. A Cheng pays off his brother’s debt by being an enforcer. When he and his gang go to collect on the debt of the FL’s father, he instantly falls in love. He, at first, tries to tempt her through various horrid schemes to pay off her debt such as selling her body or her organs. Maybe he wants to see what kind of woman she is and whether she is good and filial as she seems. Through his final scheme, her going on non-sexual dates with him, he falls more deeply in love. She starts to soften her heart when she witnesses the many kinds acts from A Cheng. This movie just tore my heart to pieces. I want A Cheng to have a happy ending: marry the love of his life, leave the gangster life, thrive in the tea shop business with his wife, and become a father because A Cheng would have made a great father.

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