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Alam, who is struck dead by lightning, has lost memories of his life. While Alam is working as the god of love, persons with red strings, with his partner Pinky to reincarnate as a human being, Alan runs into Mi, who was his lover during his life and recalls his past. Although Mi cannot see him anymore, Alan couldn’t stop hovering around her, but at the same time, he also realizes that he has to find someone else to bond her red string to protect her in an uncertain danger.
At first, I have no idea where this move comes from. I was under impression that this was a Thai film. Lol. My bad. I didn't even read the blurb before. So, when I saw TWMA, I was perplexed since I didn't recognize the language.
Alan and his death
One day, Alan died due to being struck by lightning. He has lost his memory and is unsure what to do after he dies. Alan agreed to be the God of Love after much thought in order to be reincarnated as a human. Together with Pinky, her partner, Alan tried his hardest to turn his black beads into white--the conditions if they want to be reincarnated as a human. When he encounters Mi, his girlfriend when he was alive, things start to go wrong. Alan has been doing everything he can to find the perfect partner for Mi. However, no matter how many red strings are linked to Mi, no successful bond can be formed.
Gui Tou Cheng, on the other hand, a wicked spirit, managed to escape from the underworld. He wishes to take revenge on earth. One by one, he murdered his people. The irony is that Mi, Alan's girlfriend, was formerly of Gui's people in the past life.
A fresh story
To be honest, I don't really remember whether I've ever watched a Taiwanese movie. So, this is a new thing for me. Imho, TWMA gave such a fresh story. You can find a mixture of romance, comedy, and also fantasy here. At first, I got a little confused with the story. I mean, I really have no idea where the story will be going. But, actually, the premise about God of Love who can be reincarnated after they fulfil their duty is interesting. I would love to know more about that part.
Unfortunately, TWMA is more focused on Alan and Mi's relationship. Not gonna lie, I know that the goal for this movie is to resolve Alan's past story. But, the execution is not really satisfying. I feel that Pinky's existence in this movie is not very meaningful. At first, I really like her character. Her character is quite unique, but then in the middle of the story, she becomes more irrelevant. Too bad.
Then, even though Gui Tou Cheng is the main villain in this story, the story around him is also very blurry. It really confuses me about the backstory for him. I think the writer wanna include everything so, in the end, the story is not very detailed.
For me, it would be better if they can dive more into the underworld scheme. It will be more interesting to see.
Conclusion
I don't think TMWA is a bad movie. It's very refreshing to watch a Taiwanese movie with so many elements here and there. But, imho, the character development here is not really deep. Therefore, some confusion may appear after watching it.
6 out of 10 stars.
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