Sexy female assassins, anyone?
Guys, I watched something fantastic today. I first heard about the movie called So Close (Chik Yeung Tin Si) from ur5amaj0r and I wanted to check it out, because the amount of girl!power seemed almost too good to be true.
Well, I certainly wasn't disappointed, because OH MY GOD, WHAT IS THIS FEMSLASHY GOODNESS I AM SEEING? I'm still trying to wrap my head around the perfection that was this movie. Basically, I was constantly waiting for the other shoe to drop - only it never did. That never happens.
So, the plot in a nutshell: Lynn and Sue are highly skilled assassin sisters, but a conflict of interest between the two is complicated even more as they're pursued by the criminals who hired them, as well as and an equally high-kicking female cop.
Could the premise be more awesome? I think not.
So, Lynn is the older sister who does all the dirty work, namely the killing; she doesn't want Sue to carry all that guilt with her for the rest of her life. Sue, then, is the command center, the one who operates the software that allows them to be the best at what they do (their father developed a way to access all CCTV feeds in the world. Neat).
With me so far? Good. So, let me introduce the third player of this game: detective Hung.
She's totally kick-ass as well.
Right, so after Lynn offs an important businessman, detective Hung comes after them. She's chasing Lynn and Sue through Hong Kong, and eventually gets up, close and personal with them. This is when the epic love story of Sue and detective Hung kicks off. Seriously, people, EPIC.
In fact, even before they meet, face to face, Sue is very intrigued by the investigator as she studies some CCTV footage of her.
Sue: Hmph, is she so great? Let me check her out. [A/N: In more ways than one. Harharhar]
[hacks into the police database to view detective Hung's profile]
Sue: Oh, she has the exact same birthday as I do. No wonder she's so intelligent.
Like I said, things get really good when they finally meet, face to face, only to find out that they're all being chased by the bad guy's henchmen.
So, naturally, Hung saves Sue's life. Even if she certainly doesn't have to.
Only downhill from here, peeps.
As a thank you, Sue sends detective Hung a cake (also, it's their birthday). I am so not kidding. Also, it seems like Lynn doesn't know anything about Sue's flirtations with the "enemy".
[As Hung is looking at the obviously delicious cake, her phone rings]
Hung: Hello?
Sue: [singing] Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you... Well? Do you like the cake?
[Hung realises that Sue is able to see her and locates the office security camera]
Sue: You're so clever! You know I'm watching you.
The following can only be described as, well, cake!porn.
Yeah. Ahem.
Detective Hung traces the cake back to a specific bakery (from its taste, you all, she's that good!), after which she lies in wait for her prey.
That is such a 'come hither' smile.
Cue to an epic car chase through Hong Kong; Sue is able to escape, but just barely. And after a plot twist that I actually didn't see coming, at all (yet another reason to love this movie), Sue gets home, only to discover that Lynn has been killed by the henchmen.
Naturally, Sue's only objective from that moment on is to avenge her sister's death. And she needs detective Hung in order to accomplish her goal. She rescues the detective, who's been arrested for Lynn's death (she was framed by the bad guys), from being arrested.
But wait! It gets a million times better!
Sue: If you help me to avenge my sister's death, I'll give you the recording of her murder and cooperate with you.
Hung: Why are you so sure I'll cooperate with you?
Sue: I understand you.
Hung: Really?
Sue: We're opposites, but I think you're somehow attracted to me.
Yes. She did really say that. I never kid about femslash, people. Actually, first I thought there was an error in the translation, but then the following took place.
Sue actually tucks her in! I CAN'T EVEN.
But once they get started, holy crap, the femslash galore cannot be subdued. After this next scene, I actually had to pinch myself. This never happens in films like this!
[video of Hung's partner at the force pops up on the screen]
Sue: [sad] Boyfriend?
Hung: What boyfriend? Oh! He's not bad, but he's too passive. I like men to be a bit more aggressive.
Sue: I have a question for you: if I was a police officer, rather than an assassin...would you choose him, or me?
[Hung laughs]
Sue: Never mind. Actually, I didn't need to ask. When you were dreaming yesterday, you already said it. You're a soldier, and I'm a bandit.
Again. I am NOT KIDDING. Their love is so forbidden and true!
The duo gets to work, and Sue breaks into the building that hosts the bad guy's offices. But when things go sour, Hung rushes in to help her girlfriend. Police ethics be damned!
Epic final battle ensues, which I refuse to screencap, because I would have a bazillion caps and there's simply not enough space for the awesomeness. So I'm just going to jump directly to the end. Surprisingly, the bad guys lose!
Hung refuses to arrest Sue -> femslash!
Sue: Goodbye.
LKnöfknajsfäkNKNl!!!
I can't believe I got the ending I wanted! No teasing, no gaying it up for laughs - and no obligatory doses of heteronormativity. Simply, a wonderfully written and executed love story of sorts. WIN.
Truly, I can't possibly recommend this movie enough, it's absolutely brilliant. So Close is definitely in my Top10 films of all time now (it's not just about the femslash, believe it or not). Also, there needs to be fic. Like, seriously. A fluffy fpreg fic, I don't even care!
Finally, something that's not even tangentially related to the stuff above, I was laughing my butt off at this yesterday: Unintentionally inappropriate test responses from children. Peeing-my-pants laughing, people. Worth clicking for the 'My mother is a stripper' misunderstanding alone.
Well, I certainly wasn't disappointed, because OH MY GOD, WHAT IS THIS FEMSLASHY GOODNESS I AM SEEING? I'm still trying to wrap my head around the perfection that was this movie. Basically, I was constantly waiting for the other shoe to drop - only it never did. That never happens.
So, the plot in a nutshell: Lynn and Sue are highly skilled assassin sisters, but a conflict of interest between the two is complicated even more as they're pursued by the criminals who hired them, as well as and an equally high-kicking female cop.
Could the premise be more awesome? I think not.
So, Lynn is the older sister who does all the dirty work, namely the killing; she doesn't want Sue to carry all that guilt with her for the rest of her life. Sue, then, is the command center, the one who operates the software that allows them to be the best at what they do (their father developed a way to access all CCTV feeds in the world. Neat).
With me so far? Good. So, let me introduce the third player of this game: detective Hung.
She's totally kick-ass as well.
Right, so after Lynn offs an important businessman, detective Hung comes after them. She's chasing Lynn and Sue through Hong Kong, and eventually gets up, close and personal with them. This is when the epic love story of Sue and detective Hung kicks off. Seriously, people, EPIC.
In fact, even before they meet, face to face, Sue is very intrigued by the investigator as she studies some CCTV footage of her.
Sue: Hmph, is she so great? Let me check her out. [A/N: In more ways than one. Harharhar]
[hacks into the police database to view detective Hung's profile]
Sue: Oh, she has the exact same birthday as I do. No wonder she's so intelligent.
Like I said, things get really good when they finally meet, face to face, only to find out that they're all being chased by the bad guy's henchmen.
So, naturally, Hung saves Sue's life. Even if she certainly doesn't have to.
Only downhill from here, peeps.
As a thank you, Sue sends detective Hung a cake (also, it's their birthday). I am so not kidding. Also, it seems like Lynn doesn't know anything about Sue's flirtations with the "enemy".
[As Hung is looking at the obviously delicious cake, her phone rings]
Hung: Hello?
Sue: [singing] Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you... Well? Do you like the cake?
[Hung realises that Sue is able to see her and locates the office security camera]
Sue: You're so clever! You know I'm watching you.
The following can only be described as, well, cake!porn.
Yeah. Ahem.
Detective Hung traces the cake back to a specific bakery (from its taste, you all, she's that good!), after which she lies in wait for her prey.
That is such a 'come hither' smile.
Cue to an epic car chase through Hong Kong; Sue is able to escape, but just barely. And after a plot twist that I actually didn't see coming, at all (yet another reason to love this movie), Sue gets home, only to discover that Lynn has been killed by the henchmen.
Naturally, Sue's only objective from that moment on is to avenge her sister's death. And she needs detective Hung in order to accomplish her goal. She rescues the detective, who's been arrested for Lynn's death (she was framed by the bad guys), from being arrested.
But wait! It gets a million times better!
Sue: If you help me to avenge my sister's death, I'll give you the recording of her murder and cooperate with you.
Hung: Why are you so sure I'll cooperate with you?
Sue: I understand you.
Hung: Really?
Sue: We're opposites, but I think you're somehow attracted to me.
Yes. She did really say that. I never kid about femslash, people. Actually, first I thought there was an error in the translation, but then the following took place.
Sue actually tucks her in! I CAN'T EVEN.
But once they get started, holy crap, the femslash galore cannot be subdued. After this next scene, I actually had to pinch myself. This never happens in films like this!
[video of Hung's partner at the force pops up on the screen]
Sue: [sad] Boyfriend?
Hung: What boyfriend? Oh! He's not bad, but he's too passive. I like men to be a bit more aggressive.
Sue: I have a question for you: if I was a police officer, rather than an assassin...would you choose him, or me?
[Hung laughs]
Sue: Never mind. Actually, I didn't need to ask. When you were dreaming yesterday, you already said it. You're a soldier, and I'm a bandit.
Again. I am NOT KIDDING. Their love is so forbidden and true!
The duo gets to work, and Sue breaks into the building that hosts the bad guy's offices. But when things go sour, Hung rushes in to help her girlfriend. Police ethics be damned!
Epic final battle ensues, which I refuse to screencap, because I would have a bazillion caps and there's simply not enough space for the awesomeness. So I'm just going to jump directly to the end. Surprisingly, the bad guys lose!
Hung refuses to arrest Sue -> femslash!
Sue: Goodbye.
LKnöfknajsfäkNKNl!!!
I can't believe I got the ending I wanted! No teasing, no gaying it up for laughs - and no obligatory doses of heteronormativity. Simply, a wonderfully written and executed love story of sorts. WIN.
Truly, I can't possibly recommend this movie enough, it's absolutely brilliant. So Close is definitely in my Top10 films of all time now (it's not just about the femslash, believe it or not). Also, there needs to be fic. Like, seriously. A fluffy fpreg fic, I don't even care!
Finally, something that's not even tangentially related to the stuff above, I was laughing my butt off at this yesterday: Unintentionally inappropriate test responses from children. Peeing-my-pants laughing, people. Worth clicking for the 'My mother is a stripper' misunderstanding alone.