Up in the Wind (2013)

Up in the Wind: Directed by Hua-Tao Teng. With Boran Jing, Zi Liu, Ni Ni, Kai-chun Yang. Chinese romance comedy film set in Nepal.

“In summary, I very much enjoyed this film and am glad I watched it. It was challenging, although not intellectually.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThere are some great things about this film which Iu0026#39;ll touch on below, but I give it a 7/10 when taking into account the lack of depth and predictability of the plot, the at times not so convincing acting and the opportunities passed up to delve a little deeper into the Nepalese culture (itu0026#39;s set in Nepal).u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eFor relate-ability, Iu0026#39;d give this film a 10 though. As a city- dwelling corporate citizen who is planning a trip to Nepal with a Chinese friend in the not too distant future to attempt to escape what feels like a contrived existence, I found myself challenged by the central message of the film. Be your true self.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eFor what the film lacks in sophistication it makes up for with itu0026#39;s broad strokes commentary on modern life- we put up with so much for so little in return. We live away from our families just to subsist on busy-ness, all while making someone else a butt-load of cash.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eWho are you pretending to be? How will you be your own happy-go- lucky self? The film doesnu0026#39;t end with an answer, but it hints that there is one.”