i think it’s pretty progressive because we’re getting an LGBT film depicting an interracial couple considering LGBT cinema always feature white couples.. its very seldom to see an Asian person as a love interest in an LGBT film so it’s a good start
OKAY BUT ALSO CHINA HAS BEEN CENSORING AND BANNING GAY FILMS FOR DECADES EVEN THOUGH CHINESE LGBT FILMS ARE AMONG THE BEST AND MOST NUANCED PORTRAYALS OF THE LGBT EXPERIENCE AND NAVIGATION OF A HOMOPHOBIC STRAIGHT COMMUNITY THAT I’VE EVER SEEN SO THIS IS A BIG FUCKING DEAL. LIKE I KNOW WE DON’T GET INTERRACIAL LGBT MUCH IN THE WEST BUT THIS IS THE FIRST LGBT FILM TO BE UNCENSORED AND SHOWN IN CHINA PROBABLY EVER. THIS IS INCREDIBLE.