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"Viva La Vida"
A film poster for "Viva La Vida." [Image courtesy of Lian Ray Pictures]
The tearjerking romance "Viva La Vida" serves as the final installment of director Han Yan's loosely connected "Life" trilogy, which includes popular films "Go Away! Mr. Tumor" and "A Little Red Flower." While these three films are not connected in terms of story, they share a common theme of reflecting on life and death. "Viva La Vida," starring Li Gengxi and Peng Yuchang, tells a heartbreaking story about two young lovers who are both suffering from fatal diseases. It is based on a creative nonfiction story entitled "The Most Utilitarian Marriage, The Most Touching Eternal Commitment." The story tells of a young woman, a uremic patient, who enters into a marriage with a fellow patient, a young man with brain tumor. However, this marriage comes with a morbid twist: In their vows, they specify that if he dies, he will donate his kidney to her, and she will take care of his surviving mother in return. The process is poignant and bittersweet as the couple transitions from deal signers to actual lovers, forcing them to face difficulties and despair together with love and courage while hoping for a potential miracle. Despite weaker presales compared to other blockbusters, Han's consistent track record of making high-quality films means that "Viva La Vida" could eventually become this season's dark horse as word-of-mouth ratings spread. In addition, its promotion aligns well with the annual St. Valentine's Day on Feb. 14, which falls in the middle of this year's Spring Festival holiday.
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