Clever use of plot twists. As with sixth sense, you watch it twice to check for clues missed on first viewing.
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Nice mixture of twists
mkw46514 January 2019
Decent thriller.
Fella_shibby6 August 2017
Saw this recently on a DVD. A decent serial killer film with a dash of sci fiction.The film is about this new technology where one can remove unwanted memories at a cost. This new procedure is not approved by majority of the nations. Our lead character who is on the verge of divorce, goes to center to remove his memories of his marital life n he succeeds. At the center, a commotion n shootout happens n our guy drops his deleted memories which is in some box. No prize for guessing what happens next as it is already mentioned in the synopsis. Later the wife tells our lead to get back his memories before she signs the divorce papers as she wants to tell something important. The guy goes back n retrieves his memories but as it was quite predictable during the shootout, our guy's memories have been swiped. He now has the memories of a serial killer inside his brain. He is later put into a lock up (the same glass one from Silence of the lambs where Hopkins was put) for assaulting the director of the center blaming him for the wrong memories n not realizing that it got swiped during the commotion. Now the killer has our guy's memories n our guy is worried that his wife is in danger. Our guy is helped by a cop n his junior to track down the killer before its too late. The acting n direction was decent. The movie moved at a decent pace except for some scenes in the lock up n during the middle. Don't expect a fast paced thriller. Our lead guy is not some ex military or ex government intelligence. Ther r no fast paced chases, shoot outs, fights, car chases. May find shades of Minority report, Total recall, Solace.
Great images and story line, but lack of nice correlation
hanson-thegamer11 August 2019
Warning: Spoilers
I always love most of Huang bo's movies. Understand Chinese very well and English as well, watched it in bilingual sub, but still found the storyline very confusing.
In the end that senior police officer sounded like "Okay, I was gonna put it to and end, and that's it". The whole crime story was not retold again, and the cover-up plan was not re-narrated by the real culprit. I carefully followed the story, tried my best to get into the story, but till that police appeared somehow to be the real culprit, I was TOTALLY puzzled. Why did he do that? What was the purpose? Was he the lovers of that woman or the best friend of that kid? Or perhaps both? Yep, he was the one who picked up the kid from the school everyday, but he didn't re-tell people in the end. And the purpose also not mentioned. Helping a friend to do a murder is of course must be backed with some solid trigger, otherwise someone won't do it.
So, to make it short, it's a nice story, nice graphics, acting, and some small parts inside the storyline, but the ending lack of a crucial touch which confused most people.
PS: I have watched more than 900 movies and still got confused in the end after watching this, so I believe I'm not alone.
In the end that senior police officer sounded like "Okay, I was gonna put it to and end, and that's it". The whole crime story was not retold again, and the cover-up plan was not re-narrated by the real culprit. I carefully followed the story, tried my best to get into the story, but till that police appeared somehow to be the real culprit, I was TOTALLY puzzled. Why did he do that? What was the purpose? Was he the lovers of that woman or the best friend of that kid? Or perhaps both? Yep, he was the one who picked up the kid from the school everyday, but he didn't re-tell people in the end. And the purpose also not mentioned. Helping a friend to do a murder is of course must be backed with some solid trigger, otherwise someone won't do it.
So, to make it short, it's a nice story, nice graphics, acting, and some small parts inside the storyline, but the ending lack of a crucial touch which confused most people.
PS: I have watched more than 900 movies and still got confused in the end after watching this, so I believe I'm not alone.
HITCHCOCK STYLE MEMORIES
MadamWarden24 August 2021
An interesting and stylishly filmed little SciFi/dystopian murder mystery.
Full of interesting twists and turns. So much so that it is really really difficult to follow, particularly with subtitles.
Other reviewers mentioned plot holes and there were probably many but given my general confusion I don't think it mattered.
I honestly enjoyed the movie more for its Hitchcock cinematic style and score. It was fun.
Full of interesting twists and turns. So much so that it is really really difficult to follow, particularly with subtitles.
Other reviewers mentioned plot holes and there were probably many but given my general confusion I don't think it mattered.
I honestly enjoyed the movie more for its Hitchcock cinematic style and score. It was fun.
Clever thriller
Zbigniew_Krycsiwiki8 June 2017
Chinese/ Thai co-production about a man, going through a divorce, who has a procedure done which removes select memories from his mind. He later has the surgery reversed, to regain his lost memories, and finds his memory is now somehow linked with that of a killer, possibly a serial killer. A major problem is that he sees the memories the killer has * in first person *, so when he attempts to tell the local authorities, he becomes prime suspect in the double murder, and thrown into Hannibal Lector's plexiglass holding cell.
The subject of memory has always fascinated me, as I am burdened with an eidetic memory, so this film's premise obviously intrigued me, the surgical removal of painful memories, pleasurable memories, unforgettable things, things best left forgotten, so I enjoyed this film, but found it to be uneven, and a bit overlong.
The subject of memory has always fascinated me, as I am burdened with an eidetic memory, so this film's premise obviously intrigued me, the surgical removal of painful memories, pleasurable memories, unforgettable things, things best left forgotten, so I enjoyed this film, but found it to be uneven, and a bit overlong.
Battle of Memories starting from a special surgeries, was invented to help people store memories, or take away the entire memories that people don't want to remember.
ZenPhim4 May 2017
Hello, this week we meet in a movie of the ship. Really, don't like the Flower Language Category anymore, but do be invited should go. Watch the trailer at the Battle of Memories Zen found normal. But when the movies then that feeling from usual moved unusually quickly.
Battle of Memories tells the story of a world and a country. There, the people can remove the unwanted memories to moderate emotions. And our main character is the price. A writer malfunction and break with his wife. In an un-mounted memory and the memory of it accidentally mix up memories of a criminal homicide. Everything starts here.
While the dreamy half-awake, the room price always have memories with a number of people. Naturally these people he did not know. Especially as he saw him kill them. Battle of Memories began engaging and dramatic from here.
Revolves around Bo Huang is the character as Duan Yihong (police are investigating the case). Extra role always stretch the kid in each of the details of the incident. Combined with her Style to find the killers.
Review Battle of Memories Jinglei Xu's wife of His Style also makes the film more trouble section =)))).
Zishan Yang is a staff nurse, suddenly became suspect!!!! Whether she does is killer???.
Mystery woman: as if his wife Bo Huang made you a puppet then please this beautiful character do you tangle to 10!!! Why then you will clearly see the film.
Article of movie special Battle of Memories is to make you panic. You will be disturbed by a lot of character at AC line jump. You'll have to really focus a bit long paragraph that also but you understand what it says dry distortion. Your feelings will always suspense and drama. Battle of Memories from editorial excellence, filming, editing, sound. All are mixed together to create a film that Zen for 7.5 points. Fiction genre you like psychological, spiritual, soul or mental models should go see Battle of Memories. It's really worth a look.
Battle of Memories tells the story of a world and a country. There, the people can remove the unwanted memories to moderate emotions. And our main character is the price. A writer malfunction and break with his wife. In an un-mounted memory and the memory of it accidentally mix up memories of a criminal homicide. Everything starts here.
While the dreamy half-awake, the room price always have memories with a number of people. Naturally these people he did not know. Especially as he saw him kill them. Battle of Memories began engaging and dramatic from here.
Revolves around Bo Huang is the character as Duan Yihong (police are investigating the case). Extra role always stretch the kid in each of the details of the incident. Combined with her Style to find the killers.
Review Battle of Memories Jinglei Xu's wife of His Style also makes the film more trouble section =)))).
Zishan Yang is a staff nurse, suddenly became suspect!!!! Whether she does is killer???.
Mystery woman: as if his wife Bo Huang made you a puppet then please this beautiful character do you tangle to 10!!! Why then you will clearly see the film.
Article of movie special Battle of Memories is to make you panic. You will be disturbed by a lot of character at AC line jump. You'll have to really focus a bit long paragraph that also but you understand what it says dry distortion. Your feelings will always suspense and drama. Battle of Memories from editorial excellence, filming, editing, sound. All are mixed together to create a film that Zen for 7.5 points. Fiction genre you like psychological, spiritual, soul or mental models should go see Battle of Memories. It's really worth a look.
Chinese Total Recall with a James Bond soundtrack
DuskShadow17 August 2017
Warning: Spoilers
Okay so the soundtrack was not SUPER packed with raw emotion all the time, but this film had some killer songs at times that brought to mind the awesome intros that have made the bond films so iconic.
But the story itself deals with some very realistic sequences of memory eraser and recovery via a technology which we may likely have well before the century is out.
But this is not terribly original, few things are these days. Still the fact that I could sit through a film in Chinese, and most modern Chinese films need dual subtitles so Chinese people can interpret various dialects, it was amusing to read. I know, double subtitles, *gag *, but I like to read, so I just rolled with the punches.
The film had decent acting of the main cast, and the scenery for all the futuristic elements of the memory tampering establishment were almost inspiring.
Give it a shot, its not too shabby. 6/10
But the story itself deals with some very realistic sequences of memory eraser and recovery via a technology which we may likely have well before the century is out.
But this is not terribly original, few things are these days. Still the fact that I could sit through a film in Chinese, and most modern Chinese films need dual subtitles so Chinese people can interpret various dialects, it was amusing to read. I know, double subtitles, *gag *, but I like to read, so I just rolled with the punches.
The film had decent acting of the main cast, and the scenery for all the futuristic elements of the memory tampering establishment were almost inspiring.
Give it a shot, its not too shabby. 6/10
This is an amazing and fantastic movie
boristheteacher3 May 2017
I went to watch this movie with my best friend and her father this weekend at the movie theater.
I thought that the plot of the movie was excellent. The beginning was very creative. The relationship between the characters was very complex and well planned. Also, the movie gave the audience a lot of room and freedom to imagine what could happen.
The acting was very convincing. The actors poured a lot of passion in their respective roles. The child in the movie showed a great range of emotions. The on-screen relationship between the police officer and the protagonist was awesome to watch.
This is an amazing and fantastic movie and I recommend it strongly. Go watch it now!!!
I thought that the plot of the movie was excellent. The beginning was very creative. The relationship between the characters was very complex and well planned. Also, the movie gave the audience a lot of room and freedom to imagine what could happen.
The acting was very convincing. The actors poured a lot of passion in their respective roles. The child in the movie showed a great range of emotions. The on-screen relationship between the police officer and the protagonist was awesome to watch.
This is an amazing and fantastic movie and I recommend it strongly. Go watch it now!!!
Wasted time
dealsamar12 May 2020
Great Entertainment - Well Done, Great Story
djhreg14 May 2017
Saw this with my wife in a AMC Cinema in Columbus, Ohio. We were two of a total of 9 people in the theater. ....Which was too bad, because this was a very well done, fun, entertaining movie: much better than the schlock playing in the other 23 rooms of the complex.
The idea of memory erasure and insertion is not totally new (see "Total Recall") nor is the idea of two different humans memories competing (See "Get Out") Nevertheless, this movie has some original ideas about the problem and an intricate web of a story that emerges in the confusion of the competing memories.
Outstanding acting and cinematography. Visually stunning. The lead actor is particularly convincing. Beautiful Chinese costars, exciting pace, keeps you guessing. My only complaint is that the writer/director actually tried to do a little too much with the complicated story. For example, the similarly confusing "Get Out" snaps together into perfect coherence after the last 60 seconds of the movie. In "Battle of Memories", the pieces don't quite all fit together at the end. Nevertheless, overall the movie was great entertainment, exciting, well acted, very interesting, beautiful to watch - we enjoyed the evening.
The idea of memory erasure and insertion is not totally new (see "Total Recall") nor is the idea of two different humans memories competing (See "Get Out") Nevertheless, this movie has some original ideas about the problem and an intricate web of a story that emerges in the confusion of the competing memories.
Outstanding acting and cinematography. Visually stunning. The lead actor is particularly convincing. Beautiful Chinese costars, exciting pace, keeps you guessing. My only complaint is that the writer/director actually tried to do a little too much with the complicated story. For example, the similarly confusing "Get Out" snaps together into perfect coherence after the last 60 seconds of the movie. In "Battle of Memories", the pieces don't quite all fit together at the end. Nevertheless, overall the movie was great entertainment, exciting, well acted, very interesting, beautiful to watch - we enjoyed the evening.
Plot is rubbish Framing is good
tsanglouisa15 April 2018
Warning: Spoilers
I don't know who wrote this plot. The whole story contain 10+ points that don't add up!!!! Taking ONE tablet of sleeping pill can cause you drown in your own bath?? And I don't know the 72 hours memory recuperating period and then after that you can't erase the memory anymore and WTF, memory can't be restored the second time???! So confusing!
The dialog was ridiculous. It's to add a lot of turns to the story, without much sense. The scriptwriter wants so much to write an edgy detective film but in my opinion, everything has fallen apart, it's so fake to a point I feel like an idiot if I continue watching this film. But the framing is not bad, so good cinematography with a plot written by a 10-year-old boy.
The cell in the police station is something to laugh about:
1) Why would you lock one suspect with another one? Oh, right! Cuz something had to happen between them later! Childish!
2) That basement was HUGE but only contained ONE cell in the middle! Silence of the Lamb?? But those two were not Dangerous Criminals!!! What is going on?
Just a few more points to think: 1. Why would this man involve in this investigation so desperately in the very first place? And even those 2 detectives wanted to kick him out so badly??! Then out of nowhere, he's worried about this wife, and even forced the other "inmate" to swallow the razor so he could get out. My god, everything happened for the next thing to happen, it's so obviously in a way, it's so stupid! Then, after a few scenes, he forgot about his wife anymore, and just concentrated on finding the murderer for them! And if he thought his wife was in danger. Why didn't he ask help from the police first, and if they refused, then he could try something on his own. The whole thing is so not convincing. Worst script written ever! 2. Have you ever tried this: you were submitted to a hospital. And a doctor suddenly showed up at your doorstep to bring you medication. Fine, that lady opened the door. And she didn't even feel surprised about this "medi delivery". She invited her to come in and chat. OK, let's say this doctor had a crush on her. That's fine. But then, the concert tickets?? Really? Everything was so fake! 3. Obviously that lady carried only this tote bag with her when she visited. So probably her mobile phone or wallet was in it even she drove? And she could wait till the night for the concert to have it brought back to her. I don't know~ If I were the Director, I wouldn't have let this film to happen this way. Scriptwriter is to be blamed, so as the Director! 4. I don't know what I was watching anymore~ It's been a long time I haven't had such a ridiculous movie. It's not good or bad, it's lousy!
I will check who the scriptwriter is and avoid EVERY film he's involved. Nothing original. Everything is copied and not thoroughly copied! I wish he or she would have done better than that! I am Chinese, but I am ashamed of such a work done! If one wants to make a Chinese version of Vanilla Sky + Different Elements! Good idea! But do it well! If you can't handle it. Don't do it! I can't forgive that many flaws even it's a first attempt! Don't understand viewers giving it more than 5 stars~ Music is OK, but that's it!
Just a few more points to think: 1. Why would this man involve in this investigation so desperately in the very first place? And even those 2 detectives wanted to kick him out so badly??! Then out of nowhere, he's worried about this wife, and even forced the other "inmate" to swallow the razor so he could get out. My god, everything happened for the next thing to happen, it's so obviously in a way, it's so stupid! Then, after a few scenes, he forgot about his wife anymore, and just concentrated on finding the murderer for them! And if he thought his wife was in danger. Why didn't he ask help from the police first, and if they refused, then he could try something on his own. The whole thing is so not convincing. Worst script written ever! 2. Have you ever tried this: you were submitted to a hospital. And a doctor suddenly showed up at your doorstep to bring you medication. Fine, that lady opened the door. And she didn't even feel surprised about this "medi delivery". She invited her to come in and chat. OK, let's say this doctor had a crush on her. That's fine. But then, the concert tickets?? Really? Everything was so fake! 3. Obviously that lady carried only this tote bag with her when she visited. So probably her mobile phone or wallet was in it even she drove? And she could wait till the night for the concert to have it brought back to her. I don't know~ If I were the Director, I wouldn't have let this film to happen this way. Scriptwriter is to be blamed, so as the Director! 4. I don't know what I was watching anymore~ It's been a long time I haven't had such a ridiculous movie. It's not good or bad, it's lousy!
I will check who the scriptwriter is and avoid EVERY film he's involved. Nothing original. Everything is copied and not thoroughly copied! I wish he or she would have done better than that! I am Chinese, but I am ashamed of such a work done! If one wants to make a Chinese version of Vanilla Sky + Different Elements! Good idea! But do it well! If you can't handle it. Don't do it! I can't forgive that many flaws even it's a first attempt! Don't understand viewers giving it more than 5 stars~ Music is OK, but that's it!
Very Clever
avery-124 May 2017
Battle Of Memories is a very good movie. It keeps you guessing until the very end. You will guess a number of times as you watch this movie but I don't think you'll figure it out. It's very engrossing and a little disturbing. It's a sci fi crime 'whodunnit' drama set in the near future. Excellent acting and cinematography.
This is a Chinese movie but I saw it with subtitles in English as well as Mandarin.
The actors gave great performances, especially Yang Zishan, Huang Bo, Xu Jinglei, Duan Yihong, Hsu Wei‑ning. The acting plus the cinematography made this intellectual sci-fi movie compelling and very believable.
This is a Chinese movie but I saw it with subtitles in English as well as Mandarin.
The actors gave great performances, especially Yang Zishan, Huang Bo, Xu Jinglei, Duan Yihong, Hsu Wei‑ning. The acting plus the cinematography made this intellectual sci-fi movie compelling and very believable.
my notes
FeastMode24 July 2019
Warning: Spoilers
Decent movie for a while. had some cool concepts and ideas. well shot with lots of nice-looking scenes. kept me invested in the story for the most part. but i feel like they messed up a lot of things, or could have done certain things much better than they did. lots of open questions and things that don't make sense to me. it's possible that it had something to do with the language barrier, or that i missed something, but i doubt it. i think there are plot holes and things that just don't sit right. (1 viewing)
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why was the girl covering up for her mother's killer. why would the killer think the hospital worker would kill the wife. his plan seemed really convoluted and unrealistic.
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why was the girl covering up for her mother's killer. why would the killer think the hospital worker would kill the wife. his plan seemed really convoluted and unrealistic.
Great fantasy mystery thriller...!
kamalbeeee16 December 2020
Ofcourse it is unbelieveable and some illogical there..but as a story it damn well...
A protogonist went to a memory erasimg centre and they gave chip after extract from his mind and installed in it..but unfortunately it is swap with other stranger..
Excellent murder mystery plot..
Must watchable for future screen writers..
Just a Bore!
spookyrat114 September 2021
Battle of Memories is quite intriguing ... for the first 5 minutes. After that I'm afraid, it's all down hill. Constantly referencing a host of similar - themed, but better, earlier movies (Total Recall, Inception, Paycheck etc), it's major problem lies in its foundation plot line premise. In the future people can go to Memory Centres and undergo procedures to erase some of their memories ... subject to, we find out, a plethora of confusing, uninteresting qualifications, terms and conditions. Immediately the alert viewer is asking oneself who would bother then, if it's not a straight forward operation? Well apparently Jiang Feng would.
He's a popular author whose wife, Zhang Daichen has decided to divorce him, for reasons (surprise, surprise!) that are never made clear. So not unreasonably then I suppose, he decides to have his memories of her deleted, a course of action that we suspect may be compromised by a critical incident occurring, just before he leaves the Centre. To add to his misfortune, on arriving home, Daichen suddenly announces she wants to postpone the divorce (for reasons not explained until the last 10 minutes of the film, in a ho hum twist dramatically better utilised in soap operas such as Days of Our Lives). And things don't get much better despite the inclusion of serial - killers, odd ball cops and copious black and white memory flashbacks (and for good measure, endless variations of same).
Production standards are admittedly quite good, but overall tone of the film is just plain weird. It's not just the reams of clunky, awkward dialogue that characters are forced to spout (it can't all be blamed on poor sub - title translations.) But the tone of the film is constantly out of kilter. E. G. What's with episodes such as the Three Stooges like slapstick farce of the cops rolling down the stairs together, in a film supposed to be some sort of sci - fi thriller?
For those who manage to stay the course of this dull mess of a film, they'll find Battle of Memories collapsing into a morass of blindingly stupid coincidences and who cares plot twists. Character motivations change directions like the wind to better suit the convenience of the story. The climactic revelation of the killer's identity is obvious, with the only benefit being we now know this banal movie will thankfully soon end.
He's a popular author whose wife, Zhang Daichen has decided to divorce him, for reasons (surprise, surprise!) that are never made clear. So not unreasonably then I suppose, he decides to have his memories of her deleted, a course of action that we suspect may be compromised by a critical incident occurring, just before he leaves the Centre. To add to his misfortune, on arriving home, Daichen suddenly announces she wants to postpone the divorce (for reasons not explained until the last 10 minutes of the film, in a ho hum twist dramatically better utilised in soap operas such as Days of Our Lives). And things don't get much better despite the inclusion of serial - killers, odd ball cops and copious black and white memory flashbacks (and for good measure, endless variations of same).
Production standards are admittedly quite good, but overall tone of the film is just plain weird. It's not just the reams of clunky, awkward dialogue that characters are forced to spout (it can't all be blamed on poor sub - title translations.) But the tone of the film is constantly out of kilter. E. G. What's with episodes such as the Three Stooges like slapstick farce of the cops rolling down the stairs together, in a film supposed to be some sort of sci - fi thriller?
For those who manage to stay the course of this dull mess of a film, they'll find Battle of Memories collapsing into a morass of blindingly stupid coincidences and who cares plot twists. Character motivations change directions like the wind to better suit the convenience of the story. The climactic revelation of the killer's identity is obvious, with the only benefit being we now know this banal movie will thankfully soon end.
Interesting
iwalrus24 August 2021
This Chinese movie is well done and doesn't to rely on too many special effects.
The acting in good and the storyline is interesting, although it becomes a little muddled at times.
A good film that keeps the attention of the viewer.
The acting in good and the storyline is interesting, although it becomes a little muddled at times.
A good film that keeps the attention of the viewer.
no individualism...copies of multiple sci fi and thriller movies...that does not make a good movie
bcheng9319 December 2017
The people who gave it high ratings must watch only 1 movie every 5 or 10 years. you cant tell its a chinese movie except for the chinese faces, everything else is a copy of something else or other already done in movies. copying parts of 10 great sci fi or thriller movies doesnt make it a great movie. the chinese movie industry has more money to spend then hollywood and still really cant turn anything decent to put on the screen. you're lucky if you find a good movie out of 10. the movie gets 5 stars because it is professional but that draws the line. theres also the requisite pop songs they like putting into movies...dont matter if pop songs dont belong in a thriller movie. they try to sell you everything at one time ...lol. again...a professionally done movie with decent actors but so underwhelming and a major copycat of multiple great movies. i love great thrillers and sci fis...sighhh...this had a little potential but sure wasnt it.
I agree with the other positive reviewers here... Very clever story, well written and acted with some nice design touches...
lathe-of-heaven26 December 2020
Firstly, I really liked the movie. I thought it was very well done and the idea behind it is rather clever. It is primarily a Crime / Psychological Thriller with just a touch of Science Fiction having to do with the memory procedure.
Secondly, I see that for some odd reason, people seem to be downvoting all the positive reviews. I don't understand why ones would do that. But, downvoted or not, I very much liked this film and gave it a strong '8', which FWIW is rather rare for me to rate a movie that highly.
Something else I really liked was the cinematography and set design. It was fairly subtle and not intrusive or overbearing at all, but just some really nice touches such as the memory center and the guy's office inside it. The machinery used in the procedure, and just the way things were lit and the really textured buildings and the way some of the rooms were dressed. Like I say, it was fairly subtle, but I really liked some of the imaginative touches that gave the film a lot of flavour.
Be ready for some nice twists of course. Some of these Chinese Thrillers do that kind of thing really well and this is most definitely one of them.
Highly recommended!
Secondly, I see that for some odd reason, people seem to be downvoting all the positive reviews. I don't understand why ones would do that. But, downvoted or not, I very much liked this film and gave it a strong '8', which FWIW is rather rare for me to rate a movie that highly.
Something else I really liked was the cinematography and set design. It was fairly subtle and not intrusive or overbearing at all, but just some really nice touches such as the memory center and the guy's office inside it. The machinery used in the procedure, and just the way things were lit and the really textured buildings and the way some of the rooms were dressed. Like I say, it was fairly subtle, but I really liked some of the imaginative touches that gave the film a lot of flavour.
Be ready for some nice twists of course. Some of these Chinese Thrillers do that kind of thing really well and this is most definitely one of them.
Highly recommended!
Oh boy, this was bland and mundane...
paul_haakonsen8 March 2021
I sat down to watch the 2017 movie "Battle of Memories" (aka "Ji yi da shi") here in 2021. Sure, I hadn't heard about the movie prior to watching it, but that was hardly an issue, as it being a Chinese movie that I hadn't already seen was sufficient to make me spend the time to watch it.
Well, watch it might be stretching it a bit, as I gave up on the movie just shortly after having suffered through 1 hour of the ordeal that runs for almost 2 hours. Yeah, the movie's storyline was just downright boring and had very little appeal to me. And it didn't help much to sell the movie to me that the characters were pointless and unappealing.
This 2017 mystery from writers Leste Chen and Peng Ren was simply a swing and a miss. The movie was weighed down by a slow-paced and rather mundane and pointless storyline.
And there were no ups or downs along the way as the movie trotted along monotonously with director Leste Chen in charge. Felt like everything was running on auto-pilot, and with no surprises or plot twists, the storyline was just too shallow.
As the movie started, I must admit that I was thrilled to see Bo Huang in the movie, because is a rather talented actor. But "Battle of Memories" was a movie that even he could do so little to lift up. In fact, his performance in this movie was not really noteworthy.
I have no intentions of returning to watch the last remaining hour of the movie, as I simply had no interest in the bland storyline or its characters. And my rating of "Battle of Memories" lands on a mere three out of ten stars.
Well, watch it might be stretching it a bit, as I gave up on the movie just shortly after having suffered through 1 hour of the ordeal that runs for almost 2 hours. Yeah, the movie's storyline was just downright boring and had very little appeal to me. And it didn't help much to sell the movie to me that the characters were pointless and unappealing.
This 2017 mystery from writers Leste Chen and Peng Ren was simply a swing and a miss. The movie was weighed down by a slow-paced and rather mundane and pointless storyline.
And there were no ups or downs along the way as the movie trotted along monotonously with director Leste Chen in charge. Felt like everything was running on auto-pilot, and with no surprises or plot twists, the storyline was just too shallow.
As the movie started, I must admit that I was thrilled to see Bo Huang in the movie, because is a rather talented actor. But "Battle of Memories" was a movie that even he could do so little to lift up. In fact, his performance in this movie was not really noteworthy.
I have no intentions of returning to watch the last remaining hour of the movie, as I simply had no interest in the bland storyline or its characters. And my rating of "Battle of Memories" lands on a mere three out of ten stars.
Don't waste your time!
svozil-706-64277022 December 2020
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