【平の心得】我们都不完美 观后感

又一篇考验我英文水平的心得文
First things first, ‘Imperfect’ is quite simply the big-screen iteration of the MediaCorp Channel 8 drama series ‘On the Fringe’. The former probably wouldn’t exist without the latter – not least for the fact that the casting of the two are largely similar, but also because the success of the latter made a gathering of the relatively unknown adolescent cast possible. To compare the two are therefore inevitable, especially since the Hong Kong born director Steve Cheng was also helmer of several episodes of ‘Fringe’, though the audience – as well as the filmmakers in fact – would do well to remember the difference between the two.
Indeed, there is a distinct sense that credited story writer YY has attempted to condense material that could have made a five-episode miniseries into the span of 90 minutes. So from the start, we are introduced to the multitude of characters in the fastest way possible – a voiceover, delivered this time by Yiyi (Joeyan), the step-sister of lead character Jianhao (Edwin Goh). With Jianhao are his buddies Zach (Ian Fang) and Squeeze (Phua Yida); his antagonisers the arrogant Alex, son of brash gangster Guodong (Hong Kong actor Liu Kai Chi), and two other cocky followers.
Their first run-in results in Jianhao’s arrest and subsequent sentencing into the Boys’ Home for six months, where upon his release the impetuous teenager once again places himself on the edge by joining a triad led by Zhihua (Li Nanxing) much to the chagrin of his helpless single mother (Chiang Chu-Ping). You know things will only get worse before they get better, and true enough, the leadup to the climax involves a fatal clash between the same two teenage gangs, which leaves Alex permanently paralysed and his father Guodong in a vengeful rage.
That’s more than enough characters for a movie – and it only gets more bloated when Nuo-ge (Taiwanese celebrity Li Pei-Hsu), an effeminate gangster who helps out at Jianhao’s mother’s stall and is secretly in love with her, is added into the mix. Overstuffed too is the plot, that in addition to what is described above, tries to highlight the rivalry between Zhihua and Guodong’s methods as well as the supposedly clandestine relationship between Zhihua and Jianhao - the latter in particular is a cliché the movie could very well do without. Cramming too much plot and too many characters sadly results in the opposite, too little subplot development and too few well-rounded supporting acts.
Yet for these imperfections, ‘Imperfect’ turns out to be a surprisingly gripping drama. Credit goes to the young cast – especially Edwin, Ian and Yida – who perform their respective roles with gusto and charisma. Fans of the trio from ‘Fringe’ won’t be disappointed with their acting here, and the uninitiated will understand why they have built up a sizeable fan base after just one drama series. If the teenage cast is good, their adult counterparts prove to be even better. 

Most prominent of them all is Kai Chi, the character actor clearly relishing the role of the villain. Eating up the scenery every time he appears, his every little gesture oozes menace, and you can tell that the camera loves him by the number of closeups of his expressive countenance. Kudos too to director Steve Cheng for introducing an unexpected scene where he mourns the vegetative state his son Alex has been left in – not only does it add layers to what would otherwise be a one-note character, it also is, more than any of the other melodramatic scenes, easily the most moving of them all. And next to Kai Chi, our own Nanxing’s more subdued performance pales in comparison – though a good complement in the form of a more broadly entertaining role is that of Pei-Hsu’s Nuoge. Speaking of melodrama, you’ve got to be prepared that it does get rather heavy-handed along the way. While these specifically crafted emotional scenes don’t get cringe-worthy the way some Channel 8 soap operas do, Cheng doesn’t handle them with enough subtlety or elegance. In fact, both of the earlier mentioned elements are sadly absent in an over-stylised climax filmed in slo-mo and with a sudden downpour – and you can probably very well picture how that looks like. The overwrought finale and some of the heavily manipulated scenes don’t go down well with the rest of the movie, which actually unfolds with surprising verve. Yes, some of the film’s better sequences are those that Cheng allows his teenage cast to bond and interact freely with one another, and even the more measured ones where he sets up the workings of the triad family that both Zhihao and Guodong are members of. It is in these that he is removed from the trappings of making a television drama, and the inclusion of dialect and more adult themes (even a disturbing scene where Guodong tortures Squeeze) give the film its most distinct identity apart from ‘Fringe’. Like its title therefore, this youth drama has its flaws, but ultimately strong performances, good pacing and assured direction (for most parts) make this a solidly entertaining watch. It is also the best local film after ‘The Wedding Diary’ earlier this year - which means a lot especially since dramas aren’t the forte of the Singapore movie industry – and a big step-up for Corner Stone Pictures, whose disastrous debut ‘The Ultimate Winner’ could easily have rendered it irrelevant. Perfect it may not be, but watch it with an open mind and you’ll find that it has enough redeeming qualities to more than make up for its imperfections.
Movie Rating:

(Solid acting from its cast young and old make this a gripping and entertaining drama that is likely to be one of the best local films you’ll see this year)
Review by Gabriel Chong

一则新的
评分3.5/5
虽然没看电影 但觉得有部分写的深得我心
李沛旭的诺哥和祖平的慧芳的关系可以交代的再清楚点
李南星的志华和慧芳的爱情故事可以多一点铺陈描述 ------------------------------------------
Tuesday, 28 August 2012 By Susan
The plot is pretty old school, everything can be predicted easily, so the thrill had been cut down. Our young artists did а fаntastic job to "hold up" this old plot. Being rated at NC16, I suppose many young teens must be very disappointed. Patrick Li 李沛旭 as 诺哥 was the only character in the movie that brings laughter to the audience, else the entire show can be "suffocating".
【However, his relationship with He HuiFang was not clearly explained.】 诺 哥 was a character with a interesting past, but he only talked about his story half way and the audience were left "hanging in the air".
【He HuiFang and Hong ZhiHua's love story was brought over very briefly, if they had add more details in their love story, the movie can stir more emotions. 】
Square being tortured and bashed up was the most horrible and scary scene. Square's hands were being hammered but not his legs, so I did not know why he was in wheel chair at the end.
I would rate this movie 3.5/5.

慧芳跟诺哥、志华的故事真的是不少人觉得可以加强的地方 看下面这份观后感
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Posted by Shanniie at 11:54 PM
Since the movie is titled "Imperfect", here are some of the imperfections in the movie. The plot progresses too rapidly into revenge.
【They also had left some parts of the story hanging in the air like the relationship between the mother, Huifang and Noi Ge.】
【 Other than that some parts of the movie are very expected like one can expect that Jianhao is the son of Zhihua, the moment Huifang went to look for Zhihua for help.】
However,there are a lot of great learning points that everyone able to take home with them.
1) No matter what happen in your life, the people who will always stand by your side will always be your family!
2)No matter how bad a person is , if he is willing to change , he can eventually walk back into the correct path.
Overall,other than the violent scenes , you will be able to experience the different levels of love. It is really a touching and heartwarming movie.
Overall Rating: ❤❤❤❤


听完音频 终於理解影评说这部戏卖的是演技
母子、父子的亲情部分 感染力很强
儿子纵使犯错 依旧是父母的心头肉
诺哥实在很欢乐 让整部戏不至於太沉重

一则好评 尤其是父母对孩子的爱
By Estee
Sunday, September 2, 2012 | 8:08 AM
Hello all ! ^^ Just want to share with you all about this local production that I've watched recently on Friday ! Its called 我们都不完美 Imperfect. Its a very heart warming and touching show to the love between siblings and the loyalty between friends, and most importantly the love from parents. Just how much parents are willing to sacrifice to protect their kids.


来贴一下 大马观众对电影的反应
先来一位年龄不够看不到的：Alanis’blog
考完试的第一天就去和朋友玩了，效率高
本来要看《我们都不完美》，但是那个售票的人不肯卖给我们!!难道这部戏18岁以下真的不可以看?!
刚好有一群高中生也要去买票，聪明的我们拖他们帮我们买 好Steady竟然答应了哈哈
结果还不是一样不肯卖，害我们和他们沦落到去看《男人如衣服》
不会不好看啦，只是有点废废的，不过还是有所感悟


另一则 from tingskyy bolg
我们都不完美——NICE!
我们都不完美真的是好看！
跟甲洞类似的戏
哈哈哈哈哈我比较支持马来西亚
所以还是觉得甲洞好看一点
我们都不完美讲福建话叻
真个对我来讲就是很有亲切感咯
不用看翻译都懂他在讲什么
这次演到都很好
我很喜欢诺哥哈哈哈哈
李南星和江祖平真的演到很好了
超催泪的
连隔壁的男生都哭掉哦
哈哈哈有血有泪的男人 以后会是好男人！