"The Art of Loving" is a popular film with wonderful content that you won't want to miss. The Yellow River Cinema offers this address for free, with high-definition and high-speed viewing, strongly recommended!!
The Art of Loving
Director: Lee Ting
Starring: Barbie Hsu, Eddie Peng, Sean Chen, Dong Mingxiang, Liu Zheying, Li Guoyi, Fang Wenlin
"Beginning of Spring" tells the story of Wang Cailing, played by Jiang Wenli, who teaches music at a school in a small county town. Although not particularly attractive, she has a beautiful voice and is especially fascinated by opera. However, the ordinary people in the secluded small county have no interest in opera, leaving Wang Cailing feeling unappreciated. She is determined to transfer to Beijing to showcase her talent.
Not only does she struggle to find someone who appreciates her professionally, but her personal life is also fraught with challenges. Despite having connections with several men in the small county, the ones who love her, she doesn't reciprocate. Her one true emotional investment ends up being unrequited. In despair, Wang Cailing even contemplates ending her life.
Gao Beibei, portrayed by Zhang Yao, seeks out Wang Cailing. Claiming to be terminally ill, Gao Beibei's sole wish is to participate in and win the national singing competition. After multiple rejections while job hunting in Beijing, Wang Cailing is deeply disheartened. Yet, to assist Gao Beibei, she sacrifices her dream of moving to Beijing, using the money to help Gao Beibei establish connections. Unexpectedly, her kindness is met with a meticulously planned lie.
Amidst the falling snow on New Year's Day, surrounded by the fireworks and blessings from her mother, Wang Cailing feels that the winter of her life may finally be coming to an end. Though the warmth of spring is still elusive, with the Beginning of Spring, everything will soon follow. She adopts a girl named Xiao Fan from an orphanage as her daughter, finding new meaning and joy in raising her child and experiencing familial bliss.