Movie Digest
The Secret of Guan Guan is a short Chinese movie that was released in 2020. This short movie revolves around a small town in Chongqing and focuses on the relationship which is vague in nature, between two high school goers, Zheng Guan Guan and Li Zai He, who are classmates. While Zheng Guan Guan is excellent as a student, Li Zai He is the rebellious one. Zheng Guan Guan, who is mourning his father’s death finds himself in a still for a long time. He gets accepted into a university, away from Chongqing, and in a city, which might result in him leaving Chongqing and taking his secret with him.
The Feel-Good Part
The Secret of Guan Guan is a well-made movie that will truly touch your heart with its short but impactful message. The cinematography of the movie is truly incredible and gives out an aesthetic feel to it. The acting is top-notch as well as the screenplay.
The Disappointing Factor
The movie has hardly any faulty factors that need to be noted down.
In-Depth Analysis
The short-length movie depicts the relationship between two people beautifully and shows how not every relationship needs a tag or label on it. The ambiguous nature of the bond between the two main characters is the highlight of the movie. The Secret of Guan Guan is more philosophical and also explores the genre of slice-of-life. The cinematography is praise-worthy. The good script is supported by good acting from the actors.
Star Power
The main characters of the movie are played by Chinese actors Zha Jie and Zhu Jie. Fans may recall the two of them acting together in the Chinese television series, Men with Swords and its second season, which was a historical-wuxia and also featured BL romance, and was released in 2016.
Overall Opinion
The Secret of Guan Guan is a movie that caters to the youth mostly. The story is a simple one, yet leaves behind a strong impact on the audience. The production of the movie is top-notch, even though it is a short movie. The acting was good, as well as the character development. The movie is philosophical in nature and will leave the audience introspecting about life. It is one of the best short movies that has been made in recent times. Overall, I would totally recommend watching this short-length movie.
