Previously, I
would like to tell in advance what is the meaning of you are the apple of my
eyes. According to urbandictionary, you are the apple of my eyes that means is
the most loved person or someone who is a favorite/favorite us.
In Old English, the pupil of the eye (the round, dark center) was called the 'apple'. It was thought that the pupil was a round object much like an apple (a piece of fruit). When you look at someone, their reflection appears in your pupil. So if someone is the 'apple of your eye', he or she is someone that you look at a lot and enjoy seeing.
The story
begins in 1994. An outstanding student, Shen Chia-yi is popular among her
teachers and classmates. The mischievous Ko Ching-teng claims that he has no
interest in her, despite being her classmate since junior high school. One day
the teacher moves Ching-teng's seat, placing him in front of Chia-yi, because
he was caught do something stupid in the back row during class.
In English
class, Chia-yi forgets to bring her textbook. Feeling sorry for her, Ching-teng
slips her his book and tells their teacher he forgot his own textbook; he then
endures a long lecture and is punished. Chia-yi, touched by Ching-teng's
generosity, prepares a practice paper for him in return, to encourage him to
work hard at his studies. She also convinces him to stay after school to study
with her. From then on their relationship grows, and Ching-teng's grades
gradually improve. However, they have not kissed or held hands.
On graduation,
Ching-teng enrolls at the National Chiao Tung University. Chia-Yi does not do
well on the examinations because she was ill on that day, and only managed to
enter the National Taipei University of Education with her mediocre test
results. Depressed, she is consoled by Ching-teng, who calls her long-distance
almost every night from university. During the winter holiday season that year
they go on their first, "unofficial" date, where Ching-teng asks
Chia-yi if she loves him. However, fearing that she would say no, he refused to
listen to her answer. Ching-teng later organizes a fight night and invites
Chia-yi to watch, since he wanted to impress her with his "strength".
Instead, Chia-yi thinks it is childish to for him risk injuring himself; this
upsets him, sparking a quarrel and they eventually break up.
During the two
years after their breakup, Ching-teng has no contact with Chia-yi. He qualifies
for a graduate research course at Tunghai University, where he begins writing
stories online. Ching-teng managed to regain contact with Chia-yi only after
the earthquake in Taipe, when he calls to see if she is injured. During their
long conversation with each other, they both lament the fact that they were not
fated to become a couple.
Years later,
in 2005, Chia-yi suddenly calls Ching-teng to tell him that she is getting
married. All of her old friends gather at the wedding, making jokes and trying
to embarrass her somewhat-older husband. They are surprised that their past
emotions have transformed into deep friendship and serenity. Ching-teng begins
to work on a web novel about his experiences with Chia-yi.
It’s a story
about bringing back the memories of the past, remembering the feeling and
moments with your first love, and realizing that true love doesn’t mean that
lovers should end up being together. Actually, the movie taught me the
consequences of loving somebody. And it’s true, that when you love someone,
it’s not about how you feel, it’s not about what will happen, and it’s not
about receiving back the love that you are giving – It’s about loving without desiring anything in return and cherishing
the chance of loving someone.
One thing I
learned in the story is that. In love, you’ll get hurt and lose hope. You’ll
try to move on and forget, but in the end, no matter what happens, you’ll
always love and care for that person.
"If you really like a girl. It is impossible to
see her marry to another guy and still bless them. True love means someone
should sneak up and stabs the groom in the back. But I am wrong. In fact, when
you really like a girl, you'd be happy for her. When you see her finding her
Mr. Right. You will want them to be together. And to live happily ever
after." - Ko Ching-teng
Overall, You
Are the Apple of My Eye is a satisfying movie. It is a package that is not
pretentious, safe and fairly standard, but it's like watching a movie brings me
back to one of the good times that, by the look honestly and freely presented Giddens
Ko. Enchanting love story, the story is also touching friendship, and humor
were given also on target.
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