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Fall in Love at First Kiss
一吻定情
2019 123 min China, Taiwan 12+
★6.7
Romance, Comedy
Director: Yu Shan Chen
💬 Based on the comic
«Itazura na Kiss»
byKaoru Tada
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Description
Yuan Xiangqin, a high school student, is deeply in love with Jiang Zhishu, her schoolmate. He rejects her, only for them to live together when the house that she resides in collapses.
Worldwide:
$29
Starring
Talu Wang
Actor
Yun Lin
Actor
Kenji Chen
Actor
Awards
1 nomination total
Key opinion
This 2019 adaptation of the classic manga 'Itazura Na Kiss' struggles to translate its source material into a compelling live-action film. While it succeeds as a lighthearted romance for younger audiences, the production is weighed down by cartoonish performances and a lack of depth.
| Acting | The lead performances rely on distracting, exaggerated mannerisms that fail to ground the characters in reality. | |
| Humor | The comedic delivery is overly crude and cartoonish, aiming for a specific teenage demographic rather than a general audience. | |
| Theme | The film successfully explores relatable themes of perseverance and self-discovery, offering value to fans of the youth romance genre. | |
| Production | The technical presentation is mixed: while the visuals and music are well-crafted, the overly bright lighting detracts from the viewing experience. |