Loved this from start to finish! Although I probably loved the start just a little bit more as I live in Beijing and it felt so authentic and familiar seeing the main character Tang in his dingy apartment, his messy office (complete with Hello Kitty air-purifier) and scooting around the city while the CCTV-building looms ever-threateningly in the background. The opening space suit scene is peak comedy, expertly set up and executed through smart editing and sharp acting. But it…

THIS IS MY FIRST 5 STAR MOVIE!!!!!!!

Edit:
I slept on it. I dreamt on it. And yes, EEAAO will remain my first and thusfar only 5 STAR film on Letterboxd! I am part of the club! I had (and still have) this crazy principle where I felt "no movie is perfect" thus the highest any film could ever go, in my mind, is one notch under the perfect score. My current top 4 are all rated 4.5 as well…