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One summer morning in 1963, in the western part of Wyoming, USA, young farmer Jack and cowboy Ennis met at a ranch deep in the rarely visited Brokeback Mountain, where they both worked for the same rancher. The work at the high-altitude ranch was monotonous and arduous, with the constant possibility of being attacked by wild beasts. Initially, the two men took turns watching over the sheep separately, with little communication between them. However, as time went on, talkative Jack and quiet Ennis developed an unspoken understanding.
On a particularly cold night, while sharing a tent and a blanket to keep warm, the two men, under the influence of alcohol and hormones, ended up doing something "that shouldn't have happened." Loneliness made these two 19-year-old youths fall in love with each other, and during that summer on Brokeback Mountain, they spent the best days of their lives together. The seasonal grazing period came to an end, and due to societal pressures, Jack and Ennis reluctantly parted ways. Ennis, who stayed at the ranch, married Alma, someone he had known since childhood, and they had two adorable daughters; Jack moved to Texas, where his wife Lureen's family helped him achieve great success in his career, and they also had a son.
Four years passed quickly, and Jack, tormented by longing, finally sent Ennis a greeting card. After reuniting, the two realized the passionate feelings still burning within them, and over the next several decades, they regularly met for fishing trips. Alma, who knew about their relationship, was devastated, and Jack and Ennis also faced immense prejudice and societal pressure. Ultimately, their wish to spend their lives together was shattered when Jack died unexpectedly, and Ennis, who brought back Jack's ashes, discovered a secret in Jack's room that left him in tears...
**Highlights:** A Western Gay Epic
A Golden Lion from Venice, Best Director and Best Film awards from the Los Angeles Film Critics Association, top spot among the American Film Institute (AFI)’s Ten Best Films of the Year, Best Film and Best Director awards from the Boston Society of Film Critics, Best Director award from the National Board of Review, seven Golden Globe nominations—this award season, *Brokeback Mountain* has been unstoppable. Despite only being released in limited screenings, it repeatedly broke single-theater box office records, earning $2.4 million in three days across 69 theaters, clearly foreshadowing a bright future.
In fact, all signs were there much earlier—eight years ago, when Pulitzer Prize-winning author Annie Proulx’s short story of the same name was first published in *The New Yorker*, it caused a stir among readers. Later, the screenplay adapted by Pulitzer Prize-winning writers Larry McMurtry and Diana Ossana, filled with delicate and elegant literary qualities, became a hot topic within Hollywood circles. However, the sensitive and controversial subject matter made many unconventional directors hesitant, even calling it too "hot to handle," and it took a great deal of effort from the producers to secure funding after Ang Lee took on the project.
Nevertheless, Ang Lee’s subtle and profound direction is absolutely masterful. The innate masculinity portrayed in the film, the desolate and vast mountain landscapes at the beginning, and the flawless script adaptation elevate this tragic gay love story to its pinnacle. This year’s highest critical consensus score of A is a testament to the film's strength. Perhaps at this year's Oscars, Ang Lee will fulfill the dream that eluded him five years ago with *Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon*!
