Critic Apo.
The success of "Hot and Hot" is reflected not only at the box office, but also in director Jia Ling's personal inspirational experience. She not only successfully created an image of self-improvement, but also conveyed a positive message through her own experience, and became an inspirational model in the minds of many people. However, the core conveyed in the film has caused a lot of controversy.
The characters in the movie are relatively thin, and there is hardly a single positive character. Sisters, boyfriends, girlfriends and other characters almost all become the heroine's "opponents" in the plot, rather than supporters or friends. This setup can lead to a lack of depth in the persona, making it difficult to resonate with the audience.
In addition, the notion revealed in the movie, "Slimming down is loving yourself", may trigger physical anxiety and convey an unhealthy aesthetic concept. In fact, beauty is diverse, and a healthy body is part of beauty, not a single thinness.
Therefore, despite the great success of the film, we should also examine the core of it and guide the audience to look at their own image and self-perception more rationally. Everyone's growth path is different, and self-recognition and proactivity are the most important. Living your true self and living for yourself is the real blazing life.
Finally, let's think: what do you think about these controversies in the film? Do you think the ideas conveyed by the film are healthy?