Personal Tailor (2013)

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Original Title: 私人订制

A story centered on a company that grants wishes to people looking for a day away from their ordinary lives.

Intro
"Personal Tailor" is a 2013 Chinese comedy-drama film directed by the well-known filmmaker Feng Xiaogang. The film is a satirical representation of the modern Chinese society, focusing on an ingenious organization concept and its amusing and introspective effects on the clients who utilize the service.

Facility
In this special plot, a company named "Personal Tailor" emerges as an unique service provider that satisfies a special specific niche. They intend to offer their clients a possibility to experience their dreams in reality, crafting a momentary life specifically as wanted by the customers to help them understand the possible results and consequences.

Main Characters
The primary characters are the devoted staff members of the Personal Tailor business, each with distinct traits. Miss Bai (played by Bai Baihe), Mr. Cheng (Cheng Ye), Miss Liu (Liu Li), and Director Wang (Wang Baoqiang) comprise the primary team catering to the whimsical requirements of their clients.

Client Stories
The movie showcases three client stories that form the core of the story. The first client, a driver, Mr. Li (Li Chengru), dreams of being a billionaire and though his time as one is filled with luxury, he recognizes the lonely, stressful life that includes extreme wealth.

The 2nd customer, an assistant director, Ma Ke (Ma Ke), opts to understand his dream of being a noir hero. Ma goes through over-the-top sequences and is ultimately worn by the overstated drama.

The third and final client, Gao Ming (Ge You), imagine being perceived as a martyr and hero. His experiences make him recognize the hollowness of blind admiration and the paradox of wishing to be appreciated for phony heroism.

Style and Reflection
The movie is marked by paradox and expeditions of potential downsides to fantasies. Each character's amusing attempts to live their dreams and their subsequent dissatisfactions show the larger style of the inevitability and approval of truth. The synthetic circumstances created for the customers fall apart with time and truth always leaks in.

Ending and Critique
Towards the end, the story likewise hints at the special service company "Personal Tailor" being a dream itself, a smart play on the entire theme of truth and dreams mingling together.

"Personal Tailor" is a holistic mix of comedy, satire and social commentary. The film ratings high on character development and innovative plot however has actually been slammed for stretched situations. Yet, it manages to convey a deeper message about goals and reality with subtle humor, providing an extract of modern Chinese society.

Conclusion
"Personal Tailor", with its special story and nuanced discussion, endeavors on a journey of human desires, expectations, and the reality of their execution. Including enjoyable humor and introspective minutes, the movie serves as a mirror to society, reflecting the methods people typically discover themselves lost in the pursuit of their dreams, yet also showing the importance of choppy waters that help people value the consistent currents of life.

Top Cast

  • Ge You (small)
    Ge You
    Yang Zhong
  • Bai Baihe (small)
    Bai Baihe
    Miss Bai
  • Li Xiaolu (small)
    Li Xiaolu
    Xiaolu
  • Ryan Zheng Kai (small)
    Ryan Zheng Kai
    Ma Qing
  • Song Dandan (small)
    Song Dandan
    Sister Dan
  • Cao Bingkun (small)
    Cao Bingkun
    Commissioner
  • Fan Wei (small)
    Fan Wei
    Actor
  • Jackie Chan (small)
    Jackie Chan
    Pan-Pacific Host (cameo)
  • Li Chengru (small)
    Li Chengru
  • Li Yong (small)
    Li Yong
  • Miao Pu (small)
    Miao Pu