Cantonese - Blog Posts
I watched this movie during lunch because I have no friends /j and it turned out to be a really interesting documentary.
I know it’s from 2013 but it got me more into Cantonese films lately, I might seek some recommendations from my mom. Ngl, I always used to think that exclusively media from Britain/France/Czech Republic “fit my personality better” 😭 And I’m half Chinese so I always found it easy to just ignore that I’m Chinese. But I’m so into the Cantonese film lore now.
金門銀光夢 // GOLDEN GATE GIRLS (2013) dir. S. LOUISA WEI
Chinese Opera Masks (visual development)
I've been feeling incredibly homesick for the past three weeks. Maybe it's the ten-hour school days, the unfamiliarity of turning 18, or the gloom of a snowless winter-- there's no telling.
Food doesn't taste good anymore, every room is too silent or too loud, and even waking up feeling rested seems like a distant memory.
I miss the french toast from the bakery I grew up in. I miss my mom's food. I miss my dog. I miss my boyfriend.
Why does it all feel so distant even though it's just an hour away?
" It's not dango, it's tongjyun!! 💢💢 "
My study snack today, I thought they would be cuter if I drew them faces ^^
Quick Cantonese Sauce - Sauces and Condiments This is a quick Cantonese-style sauce that can be used in stir fries with meats and vegetables or as a marinade.
I just watched Lost and Found (天涯海角) 1996, and I’m still thinking about it. The way it starts off all mysterious, not giving much away about the characters, but totally fitting the title Lost and Found. The first thing the main character says is, "I’m looking for hope," and it hits differently. The question is, can he help her find it? In the end, he becomes the hope she needed – like a person who makes her feel alive, showing her another side of world & herself that’s both intriguing and real. It’s crazy how life always has hidden sides that we don’t notice until we meet certain people or go through specific experiences that make us realize, hey, there’s more to this life than what we see! Otherwise, we’d just stay in our little bubble, unaware and kinda bored with how things seem so routine.
What I loved about the movie is the relationship between the two main characters. Their love wasn’t all butterflies and dates; it was more like a quiet, supportive bond built on friendship, trust, and shared journeys. It’s almost like their love story sneaks up on you – you don’t even realize when they fell for each other. It’s such a gradual, pure love. Like, real love isn’t just a feeling; it’s everything that happened between them.
