Great movie
I saw this today at a theater in the shadow of Taipei 101 while in Taipei on business. Hopefully this is available soon via streaming as I'd love the family to see it in the US. This is a fantastic feel-good story that doesn't overplay its hand in the least.
The story is about a young man who is blind and leaving home in the country to attend college in Taipei. He's a musical prodigy with a father that is too busy and a mother that cares deeply for him and she understands the difficulty he will face in this new environment. The pain the mother feels getting her son settled at school is palpable, and the many shots of the young man sitting there waiting for someone to assist him are painful to watch. Most painful is how comfortable the young man is in these situations. The viewer is reminded he's experienced this his entire life.
From the previews, you already know a young lady enters the story arc, and so it's not too much of a stretch to know how things play out when we're first introduced to her. But there are enough twists and turns there that make this part much more interesting that I anticipated. This is not just about two people getting together. It's larger than that. But we don't really know that right away.
This movie is beautifully shot, with lots of bright natural lighting, tight closeups of the actors and extremely narrow depth of field. And it works wonderfully. Humor is a fantastic part of the script, and it worked well in the English subtitles too. Hats off to the supporting cast (especially the roommate) for their roles here.
The female lead (Yung Yung Chang) is stunning in this role, both in appearance and performance. The chemistry between the two actors is very good, very believable.
In the US, this movie would have an easy PG rating. There's a little coarse talk between college guys about the girl in one point of the movie, and it's just a bit beyond what you'd see in a modern sitcom in the US. But the intent isn't mean at all.