Lou went to visit her mother after so long as she again tried to make amends. You forget it all in the end. He said he didnt want the corrupt gangster life but wanted to be with her. Their consciences are obviously weighing heavy on both of them but although it seemed as though one of them could die, it didn't unfold that way. Col admits he knows she was trying to be better for Owen after nearly losing him as he lay in hospital, and the pair connect once again. The exam draws near and Chen Nian returns to school. Lou was panicking herself and trying to keep her cool, knowing she could go down if it all came out. While Noel doesn't want to, he feels like he has to for the sake of loyalty and his own safety. Chen Nian, however, has a lot more to face. It is also implied that Cols daughter Aoife is no more. There is no dearth of stories in this genre. EEAAO star gives tearful speech after historic win, The best Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom deals, Nope explained: Jean Jacket, Gordy's Home and more. I'm looking forward to A Little Red Flower too! Cinema is entertainment. Col and his associates dont suspect her yet at this point, and they generally feel that this is something that was out of her control and that it is okay to let Col McHugh feel that he isnt invulnerable to the cops. Molly and Deb at the Detox Center. Added onto this, forensics found a trace of nude nail polish which implied a woman had been in his house, forcing Vernon to take another tactic. She then started to give names relating to the McHugh crime syndicate as she wanted to turn over a new leaf. [12][13], Production started in July 2018 and ended on September 10, 2018. If you ask her, cinema is reality. I'm sure I'll cry watching that one too based on the premise, but it seems more wholesome at least? Vernon had befriended Lou as she searched for her own clean slate. Yes, Lou did bring a gun with her but realistically, would she have ever pulled a gun on the man she's come to know and love like a brother over the past 19 years? Star Wars: The Mandalorian Season 3 Episode 1 Review The Apostate, Unforgotten Series 5 Review: Bleak, Angry, But the Old Magic is Still There, New British TV Series for 2023: BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Sky, Netflix, Prime Video, BritBox, TV Shows to Fill the Happy Valley-Shaped Hole In Your Life. After hearing Lous words, Esther came to speak directly to her but said she couldnt come back because shed been used for corrupt ends without her knowledge. [21] The film also received a rating of 8.4/10 on Chinese film rating cite Douban and a 9.4/10 score on Chinese ticketing site Maoyan. It is at this point whereBetter Daysplay with your mind. DIGITAL SPY, PART OF THE HEARST UK ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK. In fact, Laura has fully recovered from her gunshot wound last movie, and beyond a few mentions its never brought up again. Col providing intel in exchange for Lou tipping off Cols associates is the deal they form, and they have an unbreakable friendship. They drive to the police station together at dawn and, in an exceptionally clever use of anti-climax, theres no-one on reception, so these two titans of good and evil end up having to sit in the waiting area until a police officer comes on duty. On learning about Vernons death, Lou decides to confront Col one last time. A fellow victim along with Chen Nian who used to try and cheer her up by reminding her of the dreams she had set on reaching Beijing after the examination. He helps shave her head and meanwhile, shaves his too. It is amazing! But the moment of honesty strikes a nerve in him, and he can't bring himself to kill her. There is nothing not to like about British crime dramas. I would never wanna speak for her. The finale picked up directly in the aftermath of the last episode, the next morning. A Man Called Otto Themes And Characters, Explained: What Is The Meaning Of Ottos Pursuit Of Death? You can unsubscribe at any time. But Lou went even further than this and said Esther was nothing like her and if she returned to the service then she would step down and leave. Vernon refused her and continued with the interrogation, saying he wasnt sure what was going on in Bulgeys mind when he broke into his house. The story falls back to Anqiao City, 2011, where students are preparing for their board exams. Warning: Contains major spoilers for the Better season 1 finale, which is available to watch on BBC iPlayer. She later told Phil her head was all over the place and said she wanted to leave the task force and the murder and anything related to McHugh. A girl named Hu Xiaodie jumps from the school premises and kills herself. I just started season 1 of Go Fighting and was excited to see her guest star. Focusing on a teenage girls story, the narrative tries to capture various related problems, teenagers face each day but are too afraid to discuss them. When Xiao finds it out, his eyes burn with anger and revenge. That only got Lou even more embroiled in the McHugh gangs criminal activities. Chen gives in, and Zheng tells her that he lied to her, Xiao hasnt been given any judgment yet, but only Chen can help him prevent the fatal penalty. Zhao Runnan as Da Kang. Both Lou and Col were at an impasse with the police officer saying they could go in together and confess everything. Lou will also have a hard time with her family since she decided to confess without consulting them, keeping in mind Owens deteriorating health condition. After six seasons and 63 episodes, Better Call Saul came to an end with a heartbreaking finale. In a Murakami style of dialogue, she asks her students the difference betweenwas and used to be., Was means it has passed. Lou is covering her tracks by making sure Col does not suspect her shifting allegiance, and that her team does not suspect too much of her life, sort of as a double agent. It's a classic cliffhanger because who is on the other side of the door? He agrees and follows her to and from school each day. Please stop supporting plagiarism and respect original work. Cultural diversity in Cinema is a cause worth supporting. Published: Tuesday, 14th February 2023 at 3:37 pm. WebNow that were a couple of weeks past the finale of Better Call Saul, we can look back on it in full context to unpack its meaning. I know this is exactly what we're looking for.". Here's everything you need to know as the series reached its nail-biting conclusion. Yin Fang as Zheng Ye. With neither trusting the other any more, the pair had started putting plans in motion to stop the other in their tracks with Lou trying to take Col's business down and Col trying to keep her quiet. WebSummaries A bullied teenage girl forms an unlikely friendship with a mysterious young man who protects her from her assailants, all while she copes with the pressures of David chooses to become a lobster if he is not successful and seems quite at peace with the idea for the most part. Better Days (Chinese: ; Romanized as Shao nian de ni) is a 2019 Chinese drama film directed by Derek Tsang and written by Lam Wing Sum, Li Yuan and Xu Yimeng. The doctors finally broke some good news, which is that Owens body is responding to their treatment, but he will have to stay in the hospital for the next few days. When Chen was called for interrogation, one of the bullies, Wei Lai, picks up on Chen and mocks her too, so she doesnt rat on her. Deciding what to do next, she convinces him to come with her to the police station and confess everything they've done, finally paying for the decades of crime. However, Chen keeps the secret to herself and walks off from the investigation. During this time, they both started to spend a lot of time with each other and got very close. [15], Better Days was released on October 25, 2019, in China. When Bei is finally allowed to leave the police station, he quickly runs home to see Chen bleeding on the floor. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Cer is supportive of this initiative, and he is happy to see the old Lou back in form, taking steps to stay away from her corrupt practices. Lou had approached him with the hope that he would give her the courage to leave the world of the drug crime syndicate without letting Col know about it. There is no official announcement concerning Better Season 2, but keeping in mind the cliffhanger of season 1, it gives us some hope that there will be a season two. Better Daysis a beautifully shot film that holds the essence of a novel. This was one of my top movie picks for 2019. But it was clear the guilt was too much for her. Later, she tried to see Vernon but he refused to meet with her as tension mounted about whether she would also go down. Tricking him to a woodland by saying she found a suicide note with Aoife's body, the pair face each other one last time there. The victim who used to get bullied by Wei Lei and her friends. [16], The film won the Snow Leopard Special Jury Award at the 6th Asian World Film Festival in Los Angeles in March 2021.[27]. This is Lous way of giving back to the people she hurt. Col and Lou were determined to confess but will there be any other factor that would stop them from doing so? Knowing it is her in the car, the cops inform her of the crime that took place and that a dead body has been retrieved. After her classmate, Hu Xiaodie, commits suicide because of school bullying, Chen Nian finds herself the new victim of "queen bee" and vicious school bully Wei Lai and her friends. Although the writers of Better previously revealed to RadioTimes.com that the finale would "swiftly escalate to a place of high drama" and "not everybody makes it out alive this season", Col and Lou leave season 1 very much alive. He will have to step up and take responsibility for the fact that he might have indirectly killed his daughter. As part of this, Lou visits Noel (Kaya Moore) in prison with a Yorkshire resettlement program officer but the young criminal doesn't seem to appreciate Lou's attempt at helping him live a "clean life", as she puts it. That does not mean they dont tell the truth to each other. They realize at the end of the day that it is their kids that ground them, which makes them realize how much pain they have caused people by supplying narcotics. The way he promised, to walk behind her, always. There is a final plea for everyone to be aware and take responsibility for youth and their safety. All Rights Reserved. He admits it broke him, and how he felt like he had to keep living the life he'd made because of who he was. Just in time, she escapes after retrieving the said object, and she is stopped by her fellow cops. They start to make personal cuts, divvy out the money and Lou calls people anonymously to give them tips about crimes and perpetrators. Throughout this time, Chen Nian continues to go to school and prepare for the college entrance exam; however, she gets cornered on her way home from school by the three expelled bullies who chase her with box cutters and a cage of rats. Then they both go to jail. She had jumped off from the highest story of the school and committed suicide. Your email address will not be published. Throwing the gun into the water, he agrees finally done with being in his criminal underworld. Police detectives Zheng Ye and Lao Yang investigate Hu Xiaodies death, and while interviewing Wei Lai, make it known that Chen Nian has reported being bullied by Wei Lai. "Everything we've done, what have we got to show for it, Col? Esther, who considers Lou to be her mentor, is shocked to have come across this piece of news. The film was just settling in when a tragedy hits. Looking forward to that. Following the shocking penultimate episode in which Vernon Marley (played by Anton Lesser) shot dead Peter Bulgey Donovan (Garry Cooper) and burned down his house to save Lou, he found himself being grilled. I heard of the female lead, Zhou Dongyu before but haven't seen any of her performances. Mosby wasnt convinced by Lous words but she said shed found out either way. What happened to Vernon, Esther, Owen and Noel? The sense of loss remains on Chens face as she remembers a guy in her memories. Jackson Yee is turning out to be an amazing actor. Col instructed Donal to take Owen to a remote lake while he confronted Lou (effectively taking him hostage without him realising it), and if she didnt cooperate, Donal was instructed to drown Owen in the lake. If treating Laura as a mere vessel for sex-inclination wasnt enough, the writer kills her off yet again. Lou tries to pacify Esther, but she is adamant about approaching her seniors and informing them of Lous corruption. Lou couldnt pull the trigger on Col, saying he was like a brother to her, nonetheless, she confessed she was going to hand herself in and reveal her dodgy history with his criminal gang. When Lou questioned her about who hurt her, shes too scared to talk we dont hear from her again. Chen becomes the main suspect, and she is called in by the detectives. The body is later found to be Wei Lai. Seems like he's trying to be better too. This led him to Jimmy Erskine, who supplied the rival Malik gang in neighbouring Bradford, and when a deal was arranged between McHugh and Erskine Lou bribed a police informant to tip off detectives about the exchange. DON'T MISSRichard E Grant left in tears during BAFTAs following death of wife[VIDEO]BAFTA chaos as wrong Supporting Actress declared award winner[INSIGHT]Clarkson's Farm fan translates what Gerald Cooper says in the show[ANALYSIS]. Wei Lai and her mother, who belong to a very respectable and rich family, file a complaint against a hooded thug, and the police start investigating the scene again. [7][8][9] A critical success, the film was chosen as the official entry for Hong Kong for Best International Feature Film at the 93rd Academy Awards; it became the third Hong Kong entry in history to achieve the nomination (27 years after Farewell My Concubine, the second), and was the first nominated entry directed by a Hong Kong native rather than by a Mainland Chinese director.[10][11]. It doesnt look like it. Im a man with nothing. On reaching the hospital, she and Cer are told by the doctors that Owen is suffering from bacterial meningitis, and the next few hours are crucial for his survival. Hopefully, we will see more of Lou and Col behind bars after their confession. The film earned more than 1.29 billion yuan which translates to almost 184 million US dollars, in only 15 days in China. The second is On the day of the examination, Wei Lai is found dead, her body lying in a landslide. It is an open secret that she overdosed on the substance that was being supplied by Col in Leeds. Lou was eaten up with guilt for Venon essentially sacrificing himself and giving her a way out of her corrupt life. Just before the episode cuts off, they hear the click of the police office door opening. Fanart and memes are always welcome, so come join us to figure out what drama you should be picking up next! Though Lous husband, Cer, has issues with the kind of dirty work she has to do for him, at the end of the day, he is a supportive husband. There are glimmers of hope in the recovery process. The shades of gray in Lou and Col are explored rather deeply and intensely. Information about how to access support is available via the NHS, and organisations who can offer help include Samaritans on 116 123 or Mind on 0300 123 3393. She keeps telling herself that all this bullying will end once she leaves school. 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