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Together Movie Review Essay Like some Chinese movies Ive seen, I was expecting to see the uglier side of China in this film.   I was prepared for coarseness and bad cinematography.   I was expecting a movie that is like a badly-made independent film.   But Im glad to be wrong about my preconceived notions.   I was impressed by the charming sites shown, the beautiful music, and the good acting.   I was impressed by the symmetry, the colors, and the overall picture. Together is a movie that is difficult to resist.    The plot about a young, struggling artist, who goes to the city to find fame and fortune, is nothing new.   To add more spice, it turned out that Liu Xiaochun is not after all the true son of Liu Cheng.   Many movies made before Together had more or less the same plot, and some of them turned out to be cheesy.   Although Togethers plot was simple and quite common, there was a disarming quality in the way the events unfolded and portrayed.   Many of us could relate to the young boys need to develop as an artist and become known for his craft.   As a student, I am in a way similar to the boy.   I study because I want to be somebody in the future.   But unlike the boy, my way is straighter, but not necessarily easier.   The father, like most parents, only wanted the best for his child.   He gave up the familiarity of his town and embarked on a journey whose outcome is uncertain.   Most Asian families are like that.   The parents would often make a lot of sacrifices, even if it meant giving up their own dreams, in order to see their children enjoy better fortunes.   I felt the disappointment of father and son after Xiaochun failed to get a scholarship. The movie remained true to the title.   The boy and his father, through thick and thin, remained on each others side.   Xiaochun could have the fame he wanted by joining an international competition, yet he let it go.   He let go of a dream because in the end his ties with his foster parent were stronger than any ambition.   The boy let go of the promise of a beautiful world in order to be with his father in their old, backward town.