Confession of Pain Opens - Reaction is Mixed

Confession of Pain is not a murder mystery, so to expect plot twists and then be disappointed when there are none is to miss the point completely. Part of my admiration stems from the distinctively suave urban cinematography, which is to be expected since the movie was made by the same guys who made initial d and infernal affairs. That aside, the real focus can be gleaned from the title of the movie. It is a show that lovingly depicts two ordinary men carrying their crosses and pain, and is ironically contrasted with the season of joy - christmas. the two men, bong and hei, are very similar characters, although they ultimately make different choices and take different paths. The film begins with Hei in the first person narrative role telling audiences about the sorrowful Bong, but gradually becomes a film where Bong reveals Hei's pain. The two men's lives echo each other's: Bong says after his girlfriend commits suicide that you never know how you treasure someone until they leave you; Hei experiences that for himself at the conclusion of the movie. There are parallels and intersections in their lives as there are in mine and yours, but the choices in the end are the things that makes us different and pull us apart. Why do people drink? Because alcohol tastes nasty. What an ironic, stoic, and sobering film. Good film, but not for the holiday season. :)