The Go Master 吴清源

This is the kind of movie that I relish. It is supremely restrained and has the ability to make me focus my energy and emotions deeply and acutely. I seem to retreat into a different space of contemplation. And emerged spiritually moved.

The Go Master pays respects to of Wu Qingyuan, a man who dedicated his entire life to the game of Go. Throughout the period of tumultuous world war 2 and and political upheaval, Wu's discipline and commitment remained.

This is not an easy film to appreciate and even more difficult to comprehend. It is deliberately slow and contemplative rather than dramatic and sensational. But gently and very quietly (I meant it - you can hear a pin drops in the silenced cinema), it captures and demands your attention. Drawing you in as you come face with face with the master 吴清源

Rise And Shine

Title: Rise and Shine
Author: Anna Quindlen
Publisher: Random House

"(She) has never been happy, not really. She has a little motor insider her, and it drives her. The problem with that is that when you have that kind of motor, there isn't really any destination. So then what do you do? you go as far as you can. But it's never quite far enough"

Sounds familiar? I bet it does. Either we identify ourselves with these thoughts or we associate them with someone we know. And often they are associated with someone close to us and we never acknowledge these emotions and often are saddened when they surfaced.

This book is about sisterhood, not just about siblings. Written with a touch of humor, this poignant story will remind us to stay close to those we love and who love us.