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While the movie is not good enough for any international film competition, the actings are okay and the script is good since it's based on true events. It's the most special movie made because Anwar is the present prime minister of Malaysia and it tells the story of why Anwar was jailed for going against prime minister Mahathir while he was the deputy prime minister. This movie was completed before Anwar won in the last election and become the prime minister. It leaves me thinking, why is Mahathir totally silent over the movie? Why didn't Mahathir take legal action against the producer and director? Isn't this the best proof that what's told in the movie must be true?

I am not a Thai. Due to some technical fault I can't read around 20% of the subtitles but I still enjoy the movie very much. I like the plot and the script, especially the dialogue, every word made by everyone is meaningful and witty or funny. I think those who don't know Chinese custom may not be able to resonate well in a few scenes but they will not be lost. I find it more enjoyable than the Korean "Parasites" although technically this film is not as good. Personally, I don't feel much sadness throughout. A few scenes are really smart and funny but the last 10 to 15 minutes I felt very touched. I think Western audience will find it refreshing and more touching. The young actor is good. Some Bangkok and Thai life scenes are nice and smartly used. Everyone who watch it will benefit something from the film which they can't get elsewhere, regardless of whether one has a family or not.

Those who gave it a score of 10 or 1 are rather strange.

I find the movie disappointing and rather overhyped or overrated from HK. The whole movie suffered from a poor script or editing, the trailer is far better.

Too much of real events are deliberately left out probably not to tarnish her image and to appeal to the government and her fans. Her fame as both an actress and singer wasn't felt in the movie and most hit songs at the peak of her career wasn't mentioned at all. Her mum and brother was totally left out, Leslie Cheung's success wasn't mentioned at all making him looked like an unsuccessful artist until after his death, her "slapped" scene by a gangster was shown but what followed all changed, the guy got killed wasn't mentioned at all. We can't feel or see Anita's character and spirit from the movie, can't really understand why in some scenes she felt unhappy or stressed. The best scene in the movie is when she and Leslie film "Rogue", very creative and some HK outdoor scenes of the 80s look realistic. Some said there will be a director's cut of 4 hours, hopefully it will rectify all the shortcomings.