Somewhere Only We Know : Movie Review

 

Title :Somewhere Only We Know

Director : Xu Jinglei

Starring : Wu Yi Fan, Wang Li Kun, Zhang Chao, Re Yizha, Xu Jinglei, Gordon Alexander

Plot/ Summary : Jin Tian (Wang Likun) is a young woman who recently got dumped by her fiance and lost her grandmother, Chen Lanxin (Xu Jinglei). Feeling heartbroken, she travels to Prague, the place where her grandmother once spent years of her life. In her grandmother's belongings she finds a letter from 1970. In Prague, Jin Tian meets Peng Zeyang (Kris Wu), a young single father who lives with his daughter and mother. The two develop a mutual attraction during their journey on searching Josef Novak (Gordon Alexander), her grandmother's past lover. ( © wikipedia)

 

Review

 

After waiting for such a very long time, Wu Yi Fan or much known as Kris, EXO-M's leader, debuted with his first film which is Somewhere Only We Know.

 

Somewhere Only We Know is a film made by Xu Jinglei which took place at Prague, Czech Republic. It was released on February 10, 2015.

 

The story revolves around these two extraordinary characters, Jin Tian (Wang Li Kun) and Peng Zheyang (Wu Yi Fan). Jin Tian decided to go to Prague mainly because her grandamother used to live there. Being in a state of a borken heart, she made a "to-do list" - get a tattoo, smoke cigarettes, bungee jump, get smashed and one night stand and tried some of these. I must say she could be funny at times and sometimes I pity her when she's remembering every single sad times that happened to her. Zheyang on the other hand, is a mysterious guy with a deep family background. Her mother has a manic depressive disorder, his father left them. What is Zheyang's mystery? He has a child named Sophia. He had her when he's 19 and rebellious and that made Jin Tian fume in anger. Who wouldn't? Neverthelss, Zheyang explained everything to Jin Tian and she accepts it whole heartedly. Zheyang could be young when he did those things, I'm still proud of him for standing up to his family and Sophia.

 

 

While in Prague, Jin Tian uncovers the past life of her grandmother, She searched for her grandmother's true love which is Josef Novak (Gordon Alexander).Both Jin Tian and Peng Zheyang unfolds the story of Jin Tian's grandmother and Novak and this made their relationship grew fonder.

 

Novak and Lan Xin's story of love could be one of a kind. It was like a true love at the wrong time. Novak thought her wife died in a concentration camp but no, she's alive but she lose her memory due to trauma. Novak and Lanxin settled this thing but Lan Xin still decided to end things between him. Sad.

 

Going back to the present time, a dark and a sorrowful event took place in Zheyang and also Jin Tian's life. Zheyang's mother attempts suicide by overdosing sleeping pills. It wasn't okay at all. Zheyang's mother asked about his plans between him and Jin Tian. He isn't ready for tomorrow, Because of this, it was like Zheyang ended things with her. He's afraid he couldn't give a good life to her. He thinks he isn't the good choice for her.

 

Jin Tian met Josef Novak for real and after one week, he died peacefully.

 

Is it the end of this romantic chapter in Prague?

 

No.

 

Well, Zheyang didn't let Jin Tian go. He can't live without her. He don't want her go. It was a true love after all.  A true love Jin Tian is seeking, a true love for a good guy like Zheyang. Zheyang may not be perfect. Jin Tian may have flaws, but this what that ties them together.

 

The thing that will make me remember this movie is "Are you willing to wait for someone for a very long time?" 

 

At this moment, yes. Because just like Zheyang said, "I'd rather believe that there is a place where all the people you miss are together."

 

I will give 4 out of 5 stars for this movie. 

 

Additional feels :

  • Prague is really beautiful. It was like I was also there the whole time I'm watching it.
  • Yi Fan is so HOT! He killed me with white shirt look!
  • Li Kun is pretty. Yes.
  • THE KISS SCENES ARE HOT. The way Yi Fan kissed, omg. HE KILLED ME? I think my mind has become more polluted after I've watched these kiss scenes.
  • It's worth the wait.
  • The lines are deep and pure. Perfect!

 

Quotes :

 

"If the person I love must leave eventually, then I'd rather never have loved in the first place." - Jin Tian

 

"The one that got away is never the right one. When the right onw comes along, you will never lose him." - Peng Zheyang

 

"If I can't let go of the past, tomorrow will never come." - Lan Xin

 

I really recommend you to watch this movie guys! Do you want the link? Comment below! Thank you for reading! ♥

 

Comments

You must be logged in to comment
Bookworm01
#1
Ooh ooh ooh! Gimme! ^o^
I will support this movie once I get a hold of it. Question: Does it have English subtitles? I'm afraid I can't understand Chinese, no matter how badly I want to. :-(