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Na xie nian, wo men yi qi zhui de nu hai

  • 2011
  • 1h 49m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
12K
YOUR RATING
Na xie nian, wo men yi qi zhui de nu hai (2011)
ComedyDramaRomance

A group of close friends who attend a private school all have a debilitating crush on the sunny star pupil, Shen Jiayi. The only member of the group who claims not to is Ke Jingteng, but he ... Read allA group of close friends who attend a private school all have a debilitating crush on the sunny star pupil, Shen Jiayi. The only member of the group who claims not to is Ke Jingteng, but he ends up loving her as well.A group of close friends who attend a private school all have a debilitating crush on the sunny star pupil, Shen Jiayi. The only member of the group who claims not to is Ke Jingteng, but he ends up loving her as well.

  • Director
    • Giddens Ko
  • Writer
    • Giddens Ko
  • Stars
    • Kai Ko
    • Michelle Chen
    • Shao-Wen Hao
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    12K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Giddens Ko
    • Writer
      • Giddens Ko
    • Stars
      • Kai Ko
      • Michelle Chen
      • Shao-Wen Hao
    • 34User reviews
    • 20Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 9 wins & 12 nominations total

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    Kai Ko
    Kai Ko
    • Ko Ching-teng…
    Michelle Chen
    Michelle Chen
    • Shen Chia-Yi
    • (as Yan-Hsi Chen)
    Shao-Wen Hao
    Shao-Wen Hao
    • Hsieh Ming-ho
    • (as Steven Hao)
    • …
    Owodog
    • Tsao Kuo-sheng
    • (as Ao-Chuan)
    • …
    Emerson Tsai
    Emerson Tsai
    • Liao Ying-hung
    • (as Chang-Hsien Tsai)
    • …
    Yan-Hsi Hou
    Yan-Hsi Hou
    • Hsu Bo-chun
    • (as Sheng-yu Yen)
    • …
    Wan Wan
    • Hu Chia-wei
    Lotus Wang
    Lotus Wang
    • Ching-teng's Mother
    Yuk-Lun Cheung
    • Car browsing guest
    • (as Yu-Lin Chang)
    Ralf Chiu
    Ralf Chiu
    • Groom
    Beatrice Fang
    Beatrice Fang
    • High-School Girl at Library
    Denny Huang
    Denny Huang
    • Couple
    Yi-Siang Huang
    • Couple
    Li-Hung Kao
    • Ms Chou, Chinese Teacher
    Megan Lai
    Megan Lai
    • Couple
    Vivi Lee
    Vivi Lee
    • English Teacher
    Sean Sun
    Sean Sun
    • Chien Wei
    Wu-Hsiung Tsai
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    • Director
      • Giddens Ko
    • Writer
      • Giddens Ko
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    User reviews34

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    changmoh

    Heart-warming coming-of-age movie for youths

    There has been a clamour for this Taiwanese coming-of-age film among Chinese youth ever since it opened at the Hong Kong Summer International Film Festival in August this year. Indeed, Giddens Ko's directorial debut is based on his semi-autobiographical novel, "The Girl We Chased Together in Those Years" (its Mandarin title), which was a best-seller among online readers. Needless to say, "Apple" reigned at the Taiwan box office for more than a month, landing at second place on the nation's chart of all-time box office hits. For viewers young and old, it is a nostalgia trip to their carefree school days when hormones rage and hope abounds. The narration, by Ko Chen-Tung who plays Giddens (or Ching-Teng), starts off in 2005 when protagonist Ching-Teng is dressing up for a wedding. Next, it takes us back 10 years earlier (1995) to Ching-Teng's school days when he and his buddies, Boner (Yen Sheng-yu), Cock, Groin (Tsai Chang-hsien) and A-Ho (Steven Hao) are students of Ching-Cheng High, a backwater school in Changhua in central Taiwan. All these boys admire ace student Shen Chia-Yi (Michelle Chen) and many of them even have a crush on her. However, Chia-Yi is closest to Ching-Teng because she has been instructed by a teacher to tutor Ching-Teng in his studies and help him stay out of trouble. The two gradually fall in love but have to separate when they go to college. Staying apart, the couple face many challenges and temptations which threaten to tear them from each other... The school pranks and events are seen from Ching-Teng's point-of-view and he pulls no punches to show us what it is like during those heady and crazy days. We see the boys masturbating, disturbing girls and handling heartbreak and separation. One college scene explains why the boys jerk off with their left hand while watching online porn - the right is needed to move the mouse. We see how the girls have to put up with these pranks and crass jokes and somehow manage to hold their own. The best part of Giddens' direction is that we can easily identify with the protagonist and the lead cast. In any co-ed class, there will always be a beautiful bookworm like Chia-Yi whom all the boys will admire and even try to court; and there will be the resident sex maniac, the fat slob, and other weirdos. All these characters are credibly developed although there are some sequences, like Ching-Teng and his dad going naked in his house, that are not satisfactorily explained or rationalised. Another is Ching-Teng's refrain from intimacy with Chia-Yi even at intimate moments. And just as the boys have a crush on Michele Chen's Chia-Yi, we too are charmed by her. Chen is such a natural that her Chia-Yi reminds us of the girl-next-door, captivating our hearts especially in the scene where she is summarily punished with the boys for being disrespectful of the teacher. This is one movie from which you will leave the cineplex with a smile on your face and feeling warm in your heart.
    Gordon-11

    A profoundly effective journey back to those days

    This film is about a group of high school classmates' amazing years together, growing up and learning lessons in life.

    "You Are the Apple of My Eye" has a simple but profoundly effective story. The backdrop of the story and the characters are all so ordinary, everyday like, which connects with people so well. Watching the film is like having a time machine, bringing me back to those days when I was just like them.

    The main characters, Chia-Yi and Ko-Teng, are so well matched. They have amazing chemistry, and shows the sweet puppy love which does not fade with time. Their blossoming relationship is bound to evoke much memories, taking viewers into a treasure of sweetness which is stacked away somewhere deep in the brain. Aside from the sweetness, this subplot is also full of "if only", which brings reality back into the fairytale. It invites people to take a nostalgic trip to fill in what the "if only" is for them.

    The film culminates into a great emotional zenith at the end. That beautiful shot in the banquet hall, even though is imaginary, serves as a bittersweet closure. Again, "if only" comes to mind, but only with happiness and not regret.

    "You Are the Apple of My Eye" is an exceptionally well done film. There is no wonder why everyone in Hong Kong is talking about it, all social networking websites have status updates related to the film, and even many newspaper articles are named in relation to the title. "You Are the Apple of My Eye" has become a social phenomenon, and is likely to be an enduring one.
    10Mikaban-315-449138

    Wonderful moment....

    I went to watch this movie without an good or bad expectation...never hear of it, didn't know actors, director, plot...nothing,A friend wanted to see it so tools me with her.

    The result was simply amazing. You just want the movie to never end and wish knowing more about the next. Actually for those who read Chinese, you can find out lot of info about the outcome of the really person (as this is a true story).

    In any case, you come our of the theater Happy, touched, enriched and isn't that what movie is for?

    I hope the movie will have a descent channel if distribution to open it to the largest audience possible!
    moviexclusive

    Definitely one of the year's best, this Taiwanese film is a must watch for anyone with a heart

    Nostalgia's a bitch, and this columnist is pretty sure each and every one of you reading this review is guilty of indulging in memories – as much as you know it's the present that really matters. How else would you explain the sudden emergence of movies (Smurfs and Transformers come to mind) which remind us of the good ol' days? (Ed's note: Michael Bay's pompous 'bots simply serves as a stark reminder of how good things from the past should be left alone.) Closer to home, Taiwanese novelist Giddens Ko capitalises on this innate human nature and turns his creative talent into box-office gold by directing his first feature film. The prolific and popular author has translated one of his well loved works into an accessible movie you will find no problems falling in love with. How else would you explain the phenomenal success of the 110 minute production back in Taiwan, where it beat Monga (2010) and Cape No. 7 (2008) to become the local film with the biggest ever opening day and weekend box office earnings? The story may have been a chapter of your younger days: The school prankster and the perfect student become the most unlikely friends. A relationship blossoms between the two, and before one realises it, years past and what's left are bittersweet memories of what could have been. Along the way, you also get introduced to the protagonists' friends who are familiar characters from your past – the loyal sidekick, the overweight but studious goodie two shoes and the goofy and unassuming dude amongst others. We are also introduced to thematic memories which seem to have flown past us during these hurried years of growing up. Be it the pursuit of the perfect future, the hopelessly romantic crush on a fellow classmate, or the steadfast allegiance between friends, there will be many sequences in the movie that will strike a chord with you. Producer Angie Chai sure knows her audiences well – the experiences on successful TV series like 2001's Meteor Garden (the show that launched boyband F4's career) and 2003's Love Storm have made this movie an unabashedly likable idol drama. It has all the ingredients of a crowd pleaser: Besides the nostalgic storyline, the stars are pleasing and charismatic. Good lookers Ko Chen Tung and Michelle Chen take on the lead roles in this adolescent tale, and relatively unknown artistes are now stars in their own rights. Other unfamiliar but pleasant stars like Ao Chuan, Steven Hao (you may recognise him as the butt baring kid in many infamous Kung Fu slapstick movies from the yesteryears), Tsai Chang Hsien, Wan Wan and Yen Sheng Yu make up the ensemble cast. Complement the young actors' decent performances with a refreshing touch of humour (watch out for a hilarious scene which involves synchronised masturbation), eye pleasing cinematography, a soothing piano score and some recognisably retro songs. The emotionally fulfilling theme song "Na Xie Nian" (literal translation: "Those Years) performed by Hu Xia deserves a place in your music device. The film has earned several nominations at the 48thGolden Horse Awards, and this is further proof that viewers are lapping this shamelessly nostalgic movie up. Yes, this increasingly cynical columnist is a fan of this affectingly moving movie as well – simply because nostalgia's a feeling no one can shake off.
    8vgrass-ph

    Could Have Been One of My Favorite of All Time.

    This is a very nice romantic movie but unfortunately was drag down by some unnecessary / offensive scenes like masturbation, guys walking around naked in front of family members, erections, porn, etc. The director must have thought these scenes were essential and funny but not everyone can appreciate these kind of humor especially in a youth oriented romance movie.

    I was disappointed on the first half of this film and wondered why it got such high score on this site. After a week or so I decided to finish the movie and surprise, surprise I ended up liking it a lot. Guess I just wanted a clean romantic movie which I can proudly show to all the people in my household regardless of age.

    I give this movie 7/10 rating. Sad because this could have been an easy 9+ for me.

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    • Trivia
      Giddens Ko: during the photo taking session at the wedding banquet.
    • Quotes

      Chia-Yi Shen: People always say that the most wonderful time of a relationship happens before it really happens. When two people are together, the magic vanishes easily.

    • Crazy credits
      After the film credits, a blooper scene featuring actress Michelle Chen is shown.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Deng yi ge ren ka fei (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      Those Bygone Years
      Music by Mitsutoshi Kimura

      Lyrics by Giddens Ko

      Arranged by Chih-Chien Hou & Queenie Lin

      Performed by Xia Hu

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    • Release date
      • August 19, 2011 (Taiwan)
    • Country of origin
      • Taiwan
    • Official site
      • Official site (Taiwan)
    • Language
      • Mandarin
    • Also known as
      • You Are the Apple of My Eye
    • Production companies
      • Star Ritz Productions Co.
      • Sony Music Entertainment
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    • Budget
      • NT$50,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $30,244,643
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 49 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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