Lesbianism has never looked so damn cute before. Sign me up. You may have
heard of lipstick lesbianism, but this is more like Hello Kitty lesbianism
- soft, fluffy and very sellable. Once this film begins making the rounds
of the gay film festivals, I expect there will be a mass migration of lesbians
to Taipei. Maybe Kawaii lesbianism? The film tells the stories of four lesbian
couples and every one of them is so adorable you want to adopt them and pet
them. No butch lesbians need apply. Filled with bright colors and a fabulous
soundtrack of Chinese pop songs (Faye singing a few of them), the film is
always visually attractive and easy on the eyes - but it doesn't have much
punch to it or really have much to say other than lesbians are as sweet as
candy - and have great sex. Maybe that's enough.
In the first story two girls come to Taipei and have a few relationship problems
but their love (and great sex) keeps them together. In the second tale a
nerdish lesbian sets up a blind date on the Internet and it turns out to
be an older sophisticated (very hot) woman who is looking for love (and great
sex). The third story (and the best by far) begins with loud moans - yes
more great sex - between two women in love - but one of them has decided
that she has to make her family happy by marrying - but promises her friend
to come back to her in ten years. She doesn't make it even half that long
before she has to return - remember the great sex. The final piece is a bit
too cartoony for its own good - the character played by Karena Lam is a playgirl
of sorts who whimsically goes from lover to lover leaving broken hearts behind
and often getting beaten up for her troubles (all done in sweet comic style).
Enjoyable for the visuals, its cuteness and an introduction to some young
new actresses - but kind of lightweight. Happy to have seen it though.
