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Your Name Engraved Herein
刻在你心底的名字
2020 115 min Canada, Taiwan, United States of America 18+
★7.6
Romance, Drama
Director: Kuang-Hui Liu
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Description
In 1987, as martial law ends in Taiwan, Jia-han and Birdy fall in love amid family pressure, homophobia and social stigma.
Starring
Edward Chen
Actor
Jing-Hua Tseng
Actor
Leon Dai
Actor
Awards
3 wins & 7 nominations
Key opinion
This film is celebrated for its sensitive portrayal of youthful, painful first love and impressive lead performances. However, it faces criticism for its narrative choices, particularly regarding the ending and the lack of depth in exploring the external social pressures surrounding the protagonists.
| Acting | The lead actors deliver delicate, highly evocative performances that ground the film's emotional intensity. | |
| Emotion | The narrative effectively captures the raw, volatile nature of a first love defined by sensory detail and youthful longing. | |
| Theme | The film fails to adequately challenge the social structures it depicts, shifting the blame for the relationship's failure onto the individuals rather than the systemic prejudice of the era. | |
| Ending | The final act is polarized; some find the ambiguous, fantastical conclusion a tonal misstep, while others view it as a necessary resolution to the romantic tension. |