Your Name Engraved Herein (2020)

OTHER LEVER

I watch this movie cause i heard good criticize but hell no i was not expecting this ...
I knew that its not 'happy light story' but i wanted to see something different
When i start it, i was like 'oh interesting ' but after the time was passing i was slowly more and more addicted to the plot . I lived every s-e-c-o-n-d
◇THE STORY....its unique, its realistic cause life isn't only happy and funny moments, its touched me so much and i fulll agree with everyone who said that its not only a bl movie but a LGBTQ+ movies who everyone must watch it.
◇THE ACTING W-O-W i don't know what to say it was fabulous/amazing /fantastic.
◇EVERYTHING WAS BEAUTIFUL and when i say everything i mean it: from ost to the dialoge between actors-some of them were soooo powerful and the meaning behind it.
If i could rank it > 100/10

~I recommend it if you want something realistic but masterpiece~

(I will never forget you thank you ♡)

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One of the best LGBT movie I've ever watched.

Found this by accident when I looked something to watch in Netflix. Glad I found this.

I used to underestimate Taiwanese movies or dramas, but after I watched this (and Dear Ex), I changed my mind. I would even say this movie is one of the best ROMANCE movie I've ever watched.

I really love the cinematography, the sad-tone of this movie. The chemistry between the leads. I was surprised when I saw their ages and their filmography—they are rookie actors! They acted so well and when it combined with the beautiful scenes and the cinematography, this movie is heavenly.

Very recommended if you need something emotional to watch to cry. The bittersweet ending left me kinda empty and I cried for pretty long time after I finished. Couldn't totally move on from this movie after a week.

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Your Name Engraved Herein was a masterpiece for the ages

Such a beautiful story between two adolescents. The ambiance, the acting, and the pure love between them set the scene nicely as we follow their hearts and actions. Though this was a sad movie to follow as they battle with internal homophobia and oppression, their reunion settles a sweet ending as their young souls finally find peace in their aged bodies, reminiscent of the innocent love they once had.

Definitely a rewatch for me, and also a sob fest!
Much love to all of those with similar stories as Jia-han and Birdy, and to the old bodies with innocent souls. Queer love is never easy (written from a queer person). But those two had bravery and love, even if it failed at some moments

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Don't Watch If You Cry Easily

Maybe I'm scoring this so high because I'm emotional right now, but all I want is an ending where Bridy and Jia-han end up together ㅜㅜ! Though it takes a bit to get me crying, I got misty-eyed for a little with this movie. The soundtrack was great, and the movie was amazing! It was a little hard to follow at times, but when I got confused, it was explained quickly. When Jia-han called Birdy and played him the song through the pay-phone, it was heartbreaking yet so tender. I was often talking to the characters as if they could hear me, and the scene with the old man and Jia-han made the protective older sister in me scream! In the bit where the boys were sitting on the rock together, the narrator says, "We agreed to study for the entrance exam, and then never saw each other again." It had me yelling at my laptop, "No, let them be happy!'. As a Canadian, it was cool to see the ending bits be in Montreal(?)! (Even though I'm from BC). And at the end when Jia-han invites him up for a drink at the place he was staying at and then birdy declines; just heart-shattering. I kept saying, "Don't run away again!". And then when they kept saying 'Goodnight' and I remembered when that other girl had said it meant, I (wo), love (ai), you (ni), love (ai), you (ni), I gasped out loud. The first 15 minutes with Jia-Han's friends beating up that other boy made me pause the movie and say out loud to myself, "I don't know if I'll be able to make it through this." But I did. In 1987 I know it wasn't uncommon for things like that to happen - hell, it probably still happens now - but it still kinda shocked me. I would 100% recommend this movie to people!

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Real. Beautiful. Heartbreaking.

"The tide kept rising. I really hoped this would be the end of the world."

In a time of turmoil and a world that is starting to change, Jia-Han and Birdy start to discover themselves and their feelings for each other. Predominantly based on the director's own experiences, it's a story about love and heartbreak. A story about discovering who you are in a world that doesn't accept it. A story about a first love, that is both heartbreaking and beautiful.

When emotions were running high, what really tied everything together was the music. Titled "Your Name Engraved Herein," just like the movie, it is a beautiful song that is perfectly interwoven into the story.

Before I go, I would like to add a small note about something I read in the director's interview. The director, Liu, whose life the movie is based on, did not play the trumpet like Jia-Han did, he played the flute. They made the change, because "the trumpet has a sound quality of wanting to say something, but not being able to get it out."

I absolutely loved this movie. So watch it and I hope it moves you the way it moved me.

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A realistic depiction of gay life end of the 1980ies...

While nowadays so much BL crap is produced, this is a very serious story about how life was for teens at the end of the 80ies. It's especially important because this movie begins when the martial law ended in Taiwan. They discover themselves, they discover how cruel the world is, discover that the end of martial law does not change people over night and also what role the church played against homosexuals.

It's one of the masterpieces Taiwan always produced in the BL-World where the story matters, where the characters matter, where the acting matters and where the production quality, direction and execution matters. All is done so well and all makes sense.

This movie does not have a happy end, so I advise caution before you watch it because it could make you feel terrible, sad or even depressed. Still, it's a masterpiece and leaves a strong impression.

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10/10

I don’t know why this does not have a 10/10 rating … the rating do no justice to the movie … totally a must watch. Not only for bl fans but for movie watchers in general .. if birdy and ji han do not make your heart hurt ..you’re heartless 🩷


Everything I say from here is bullshit coz I needed 300 words to publish review
The pacing of the relationship was a little different than your typical BL, and the acting was on point. There are a few different reasons why I wouldn't consider this a BL, the most prominent being the absence of clear seme/uke (masculine/feminine) roles. The two lead characters are well-crafted, and the emotional complexity of their relationship far transcends most BL story lines. I would even consider going back to the theater just for one particular scene; which, although technically a sex scene, accomplishes everything without showing anything. I've been thinking about the passion and emotion of that scene all day.
I feel like this film includes all the great elements of a BL series, but removes the saccharine and adds a plaintive historical setting. The music includes a classic Taiwanese pop song as well as a new song, which includes the film's title. The inclusion of both neatly represents the time jump of the story. This film is a must-watch, and I hope it gets the international attention that it deserves. Both BL and cinema fans alike will enjoy it.

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The movie set in 1987 as martial laws in Taiwan had ended. The movie perfectly captured on how LGBT relationships in the 80's would have looked like. Jia-han and Birdy battling in a homophobic society when at that time not everyone (especially same-sex couple) was allowed to express their love and affection. This is why I felt so attached with them. Their relationship might not always about happy moments, but we got to see their struggle, confusion, and suffering. The acting and the chemistry between them are the strong points of this movie.

As for the plot, some parts felt like out of the place. Especially with the constant jumping between flashbacks and current time during the first and second act. I felt some scenes were being cut, so it resulted for some parts were confusing. For favorite scene, it would be the phone scene. It was phenomenal. I felt hurt. You could felt the pain. The acting between them on this scene was incredible. The music theme was also my favorite thing of this movie. And for the final act? I don't know, from second act to third act was kind of boring, but the execution of the ending was beautiful & bittersweet. It reminded me of the ending of Wong Kar-wai's Happy Together. If you have watched Happy Together, you might know this ending was very similar to it. What is it with Niagra Falls and LGBT-themed movies from either Hongkong or Taiwan??? Not only the ending scene that reminded of Happy Together, but also the cinematography and the color grading. But don't get me wrong, I like both aspects (the cinematography and the color grading) on this movie despite on how similar to Happy Together.

Maybe I will re-watch this again after I read further about Director's story because this movie was based on his real experiences.

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An Instant Classic

Pada tahun 1987 saat kebijakan darurat militer dihapus di Taiwan, 2 Remaja SMA, Chang Jia-han (A-han) dan Wang Bo-Te (Birdy) merasakan jatuh cinta ditengah stigma sosial.

Film ini unggul hampir disemua aspek, pengarahan dan sinematografi yang indah, plot dan dialog yang indah, akting dari kedua tokoh utama yang membuat kita yakin mereka benar benar jatuh cinta, scoring dan soundtrack yang indah membuat film ini Paket lengkap.

Walaupun berfokus pada Suka Duka Cinta Terlarang dua remaja, namun yang ditampilkan dalam film ini adalah sisi emosi yang mampu dialihmediakan oleh Edward Cheng dimana film ini kebanyakan mengambil sudut pandangnya, beberapa scene terbaik menurut saya :
1. Percakapan A-Han dan Padri Olivier
2. Mandi
3. Percakapan di Pantai
4. Telepon
5. Jalan-Jalan Tengah Malam di Quebec

Beberapa adegan yang seharusnya sensual malah tampil sebagai adegan terbaik yang menguras emosi. Penggunaan teknik close up pada Dialog A-Han dan Padri Olivier dan penggunaan tone kuning sangat juara membuat kita fokus pada A-Han dalam berbagi keresahan hatinya, dialog nya pun sangat-sangat alami. Penggunaan terompet dalam mengisi scoring juga bermakna, karena tokoh A-Han memegang instrumen terompet di Marching Band Sekolah.

Selain Edward Cheng, Tseng Ching Hua juga mampu mengimbangi kemampuan akting Cheng sebagai Tokoh Birdy yang slengean, Jejeran pemeran pendukung pun Tampil Apik utamanya Fabio Grangeon dan Leon Dai sebagai A-Han Dewasa.

Akhir kata, film ini menghadirkan kisah cinta terlarang dua remaja dan pendewasaan diri dengan indah dan merobek hati, interaksi kedua pemeran utama membuat kita dengan mudah menaruh hati dan berharap mereka berakhir bahagia.

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A moving title with room for improvement in the editing department

I am left conflicted after watching this movie.

This is a universal story, a tale of forbidden love and the path to self-acceptance. Even being set mostly in the period right after Taiwan's martial law was lifted, the movie depicts the reality of many queer experiences around the world. If you are part of the community, the story of Jia-Han and Birdy will likely resonate with you at some level.

The cinematography was beautiful, and the story was intimate and realistic, with a message that moved me. However, I am not particularly fond of the forced/chopped transitions that were a bit confusing. The timeline jumps all over the place: there are several places in which the story jumps to a conversation Jia-Han has with the priest and back again. This conversation, although pivotal for the plot, interrupts the pacing of the movie. By the tail end of the film, we flash forward to 2020, but we jump back to the 80s and forward to 2020 again. Some scenes are a bit dragged out with silences that do not always manage to convey any emotions.

Overall, even if the editing didn't sit with me particularly, I would say that the story is worth a watch.

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The trailer for the film lured me to the highest level of expectation. Despite the fact that the story is quite deep, I was a little less impressed by the overall tone of the film, perhaps due to the slightly scattered processing. Both actors of the characters at a young age were very likeable, and I was impressed by Edward Chen (A-han) as an actor, who I trusted the most. At his young age, A-han lived in Taiwan's gay dark ages, yet he fought for his own feelings and became one of those who lost his own happiness because of it, and that's what I appreciate most about this movie. But it must be said that during that time, Taiwan has taken a big step forward in the tolerance of men who like men...


Trailer k filmu mě navnadil na nejvyšší míru očekávání. Přesto, že příběh je dosti hluboký, celkové vyznění snímku na mě zapůsobilo o trošku méně, možná i kvůli mírné roztěkanosti zpracování. Oba herci postav v mladém věku byli moc sympatičtí a herecky na mě zapůsobil Edward Chen (A-han), kterému jsem nejvíce vše věřil. Ve svém mladém věku žil A-han v taiwanské temné době homosexuálů, přesto bojoval za své vlastní city a stal se jedním z těch, kteří proto přišli o své vlastní štěstí, a to si na tomto filmu cením nejvíce. Nutno ale říci, že Taiwan za tu dobu udělal velký krok kupředu v toleranci mužů, co mají rádi muže...

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