Twenty Thirty Forty (2004)

A Taiwanese film about three women, one in her twenties, one in her thirties and one in her forties at three different waypoints in their lives. Directed by Sylvia Chang, the movie is stylish and creatively filmed. I particularly liked the use of mirrors. They are so commonly used in movies, but rarely used well. The stories are tied together through the women's pursuit of love or meaningful relationships, largely disappointing: the 20-something as she begins to discover the world, on her own for the first time; the 30-something, a working woman juggling her relationships and her fast-paced lifestyle; the 40-something, a married woman managing her own business and discovers her husband's infidelity.

It was a little strange to see how Westernized Taiwanese people have become, if the movie can be taken as an accurate representation of the people. Most of the people addressed each other by using Western names, and their language was infused with many English expressions and words. Quite different than life on mainland China, especially Beijing, where I almost never hear English mixed with Chinese.