Genuinely one of the best movies I've ever seen.. it's pretty long but it's sooo worth it. My heart broke at least 10 times watching this. It IS a love story, love between friends, love between lovers and love between enemies, all while navigating a pretty violent and cruel context. I wish I could hug Leslie Cheung
Disclaimer: If you're someone who doesn't know a lot about Chinese history like me, some parts probably won't make sense so you're gonna need to look up context. Thankfully I had my sweet friend Ren guide me through China 101 🫶