台北での恋
あらすじ
ソフィーが台湾桃園国際空港に降り立つと、湿った夏の空気が温かい抱擁のように彼女を包み込む。彼女は両親によって文化 immersion プログラムに参加させられ、視野を広げ、ある程度の自立を得ることを期待されている。活気のある台北の街を歩き回るうちに、ソフィーはその都市の活気に満ちたエネルギーと、それに伴う感覚的な過負荷に心を奪われる。 ホストファミリーである林家は、ソフィーを温かく迎え入れ、彼女はすぐに語学教室、料理教室、地元のランドマークへの旅行といった日課に落ち着く。しかし、この新しい世界を探検する興奮にもかかわらず、ソフィーは文化的な違いに順応することに苦労し、アメリカでの慣れ親しんだ生活を恋しく思う。 ソフィーが最初の一人冒険の際に、陳という魅力的な、のんびりとした台湾人アーティストに出会う。彼が彼女を自分の翼の下に置く。彼らが一緒に街の隠れた場所や屋台の食べ物市場を探検するうちに、ソフィーは自分の恐れや疑問について心を開き始め、陳は彼女が深く慰められる穏やかな理解を持って耳を傾ける。 彼らの友情がより深いものへと発展するにつれて、ソフィーは自分自身のアイデンティティと他者からの期待に立ち向かわざるを得なくなる。彼女は陳との新しい関係を築く中で、文化的な違いと社会的なプレッシャーの複雑さを乗り越えなければならない。 台北での経験を通して、ソフィーは自己受容、回復力、そして人間関係の力について貴重な教訓を学ぶ。台湾の文化と伝統を深く掘り下げるにつれて、ソフィーは言語の壁や地理的な境界を越えた帰属意識を発見する。そして、台湾を後にする準備をしながら、ソフィーは自分の旅の記憶と教訓を永遠に持ち続けることを知っている。
レビュー
Zion
Ah, so Taipei culture boils down to taro balls, stinky tofu, and a touch of artsy-fartsy hipsterism. Got it. And Shawn Dou's cameo is clearly just a favor. Director Arvin Chen, who came back from the States and worked with Edward Yang on "Yi Yi," spent so many years struggling to be all indie and artsy. Now he's finally made a purely mindless, fluffy rom-com for the streaming era. Congrats, I guess.
Blake
As with "Drive," it struggles with bringing something fresh to the screen while comfortably relying on clichés. Of course, it's YA, so maybe it doesn't need to be so meticulously examined. But it's still a bit disheartening that Ross, at 33, is limited to these kinds of roles (: even though he's still handsome). Seeing Wei-man Jiang pop up induces a "never thought I'd see the day..." feeling. Janet and Bai Bai's cameos are pleasant surprises. And the OST featuring Amber An's "Come Chase My Boyfriend Away" is wild and chaotic.
Alan
With a rating of 5.7, the "Taipei-ness" of *Love in Taipei* is practically non-existent. This story could easily be set in Seoul, Hong Kong, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Tokyo, or anywhere else. Only the background music makes a feeble attempt to create the atmosphere of "this was filmed in Taipei." The only thing that makes it slightly better than other ABC (American-Born Chinese) films is that the lead actors are relatively pleasing to the eye. However, like many ABC movies, it mirrors the dilemma of ABCs themselves. While they may sincerely want to showcase Eastern culture and Eastern issues to the white society, they are completely unaware that they have already become exactly the kind of stereotypical symbols of the East that exist within that white society.
Cooper
Alright, here's that review in English, reflecting the sentiment you expressed: "For the love of God, stop letting AI write these scripts!"
Skylar
Set against the vibrant backdrop of Taipei, this film whisks viewers away on a journey of self-discovery and love. As a young American woman navigates the unfamiliar streets of Taipei, she finds herself immersed in a world of cultural richness and diverse beauty. With each new experience, she unfolds the layers of her own identity, and love blossoms in the unlikeliest of places, weaving a tale of tender vulnerability and quiet strength.
