The story intertwines the fates of two dysfunctional people: Shi Yi Jie, a cynical professor and divorced father of a lovely little girl... and Fei Sheng Zhe, a traumatized teenager who had been the victim of homophobic bullying and had had his heart broken by a treacherous first love. As destiny has it, they will find redemption in their new relationship leading to an outcome neither one of the two could anticipate. A comforting film which, without being too mushy or attempting to dwell too long on the stressful side of gay life, it manages to show the tender side of a committed relationship at the same time it touches on the stresses connected to a life lived in the fear of rejection and denunciation.

The story is very well built, with no loose ends and edited such that it is easy to follow in spite of its complexity; the flashbacks are seamless and the plot is as dramatic and spellbinding as that of larger and more polished productions.

The acting is also a wonderful match to the story; the chemistry - such an important element in this genre of movies - is there across the entire cast... between the two main characters and among all of the supporting cast. The performances of Jiang Chang Hui and the younger Hang Zhang are particularly striking.

The music didn’t strike me as particularly noteworthy, but now then the movie didn’t really call for a musical background a great deal; it rested mainly on the performance of its protagonists. And with regards to its rewatch value, I have seen this movie twice already; the movie’s redeeming values and general good feel makes it a joy to watch it twice.