In class we finished looking over chapter 5 of our textbook, so…today was our first test! It was a one-hour exam, all written. Not really much else to say about it; I went to work and that’s all she wrote. I might have to start studying extra stuff on my own.
Thunder cracked and it started to rain heavily just as class was ending. Since we were basically trapped, my classmate and I decided to tack on some extra “Supplementary Class” hours by heading to the auditorium to watch a movie. It’s an easy two hours added to your time card provided the movie turns out to be entertaining. In this case, it definitely was.
It was a Taiwanese film called 練戀舞 (English title: Step by Step). The male lead was a guy who took care of the elderly at a nursing home. The residents of the nursing home are all pretty lively but each person has his/her own quirks. Obviously taking care of them is no easy task but Mr. Liu (the male lead) manages by occasionally bending, if not breaking, the rules to keep them happy.
Later on we learn that the nursing home would be shutting down in a few months. In comes this dance instructor, the female lead of the movie. She shows up in their town and the people at the nursing home all want to learn tango from her. They want to enter and hopefully win a dancing competition before the home closes. Of course, she’s got her own set of problems which is why she is in town in the first place.
Anyways, I don’t want to give away too much but it was a good watch and had its share of heartfelt moments. My ex-coworker used to talk all the time about her days working at a nursing home. I imagine she went through similar ups and downs as Mr. Liu. However, there is a beautiful scene where the residents show their appreciation for Mr. Liu, letting him know how much he is loved and needed. Moments like that make you think, worth it. No wonder my coworker always talked about her “rezzies”.
Lastly, the female lead is pretty hot.
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