Have you had a drink of your favorite milk tea lately? Well, I hope you did because I certainly had mine. There is something special about milk teas that alleviates the feel of the moment, it doesn’t only bring people together, bond friendship stronger, or relieves one’s thirst, there is an unexplainable feeling of a combination of relief, happiness, and satisfaction with every cup. May it be the herbs in the tea or the special milk, probably the people we share the drink with or the timing of having a drink, a dose of milk tea always turns an ordinary moment into something extra-special. Believe me. It is my go-to avenue when I need a little sunshine from a gloomy day. You may think I’ll probably sell you some milk tea by the end of this review, no I am not, but you should probably get some after reading this, or when you see this movie I am about to share with you, my dearest and lovely readers. And if you’re guessing the title of the film I am about to share, well, Ding! Ding! you’re right. The title of the beautiful film I have for you today is “Milk Tea” created by the amazing director Chien-Ni Yang.
I love this movie. It is a good healthy dose of a significant family drama and of course, some lovely milk tea moments. As a parent “Milk Tea” showed me a perspective that we are often blinded to see because we are the parents. The story is simple, relatable, sincere, and above all, it has a way to pierce through anyone’s heart, as it did to mine. There is no heavy drama, nor uncanny puzzling moments, director Chien-Ni Yang delivered a true story of life, of a family, and how kids are kids, and it was simply beautiful. She also exhibits an extra-special bond between siblings which is something we’re missing from movies these days. It made me reminisce the good old days of being a kid, sharing priceless laughs with my siblings without a care in the world, though there were things that are difficult to understand and unwanted situations to be in, I feel secure because I know my sibling has my back, with the exception of household chores of course.
The story revolves around young Hsuan and her family, facing a family dilemma that can not be avoided. The location was set in the milk tea capital of the world, Taiwan. Watching the film gave me that homey feeling. It was so pleasant which I really really like, like a lot. The film was professionally delivered with exquisite quality, and the ensemble cast was spot on excellent, especially Hsuan, played by the adorable and talented Chen Liang Tong.
We live in a world full of high expectations, disappointments, heartaches, and misunderstandings. The world may be a cruel place at times, full of difficulties, and you feel that you carry the world on your shoulders, especially when you are young, but Hsuan and Hao’s bond as siblings showed me that everything will always be fine. I am a fan of this delightful masterpiece of Chien-Ni Yang, I know it will enlighten a lot of young ones out there as well as parents on how to deal with family problems and issues by open communication, understanding, and above all unconditional love for each other. Indeed, a memorable and wonderful film, Great Job!
