#liway

Here's my fankid ocs Salina and Liway!

Salina is Pakunoda and Mauve's adopted child while Liway is Acanthus and Feitan's biological child (I don't know if she's going to be in canon because Feitan and Acanthus has a dangerous life, but oh well)

Liway's Chinese name is Li-hua and her hair is dyed. Salina just happened to look like Pakunoda, a living reminder of her legacy.

Salina joined the Spiders eventually while Liway had the privilege to join as well because both her parents are spiders! I'd say Liway eventually joins but has a pretty normal life with Salina before they do.

Yes, they are in love with each other.

(Second image reference below the cut!)

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Fat Chinese baby reference!

TBH, This might be one of the best years for films and shows especially fornthe BIPOC community and i'm glad i've had enough time to consume a lot of media this year. In order-is

Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)

This is a cultural reset. I know multiverse concepts are not new, but this is different and might be the best. The concept coincided with the storyline. The title says it all, it is everything, everywhere all at once. Not just one of the best for 2022, but of all time.

2. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)

Felt it with my heart from start to finish. You can really see that all the cast and crew put their heart and soul on it. No need to recast T'challa because Shuri as the new Black Panther is perfect and it won't erase T'challa and Chadwick's legacy. Amazing production and soundtrack.

3. NOPE (2022)

Jordan Peele did it again. I'm glad i've watched it in the cinema because this is something that would scare more on the big screen. We are not lying when we say that this is a different Alien or UFO story.

4. Abbott Elementary (2021-)

Quinta Brunson is a genius. This sitcom is fresh and this just proves that you can make a funny content without being problematic. A comedy series that tackles relevant issues. We need more of this.

5. A league of their own (2022-)

This might be the best, most diverse and intersectional wlw or queer series so far. This and Orange is the new black. Women, lesbian and black-led. Majority of the cast and characters are queer and they don't only focus on queerness alone, but also their dreams, skills, family and friendship.

6. Wendell and Wild (2022)

One of the best art and animation style i've watched. I like how digestible it is for children. It is fun, enjoyable and doesn't shy away from real issues especially when the specific issue doesn't talked about in art and media, Also, KEY AND PEELE!

7. American Vandal (2017-2018)

This is better than most of the true crime shows on Netflix. They don't glorify the culprit while not boxing the story from a black and white perspective. Very enjoyable.

8. Ang huling cha-cha ni Anita / Anita's last cha-cha (2013)

A coming of age film abput a lesbian girl and her first love or crush. Assuring you that this is not creepy at all. This is very wholesome and reminds me of my own childhood and journey into my lesbian identity. It can be watched on Juanflix (Message me if you are outside Philippines)

9. The school for good and evil (2022)

Not a big fan of fairytale stuff, but this is a very cool concept and i'm a big sucker for great production and costume design. I love the storyline too. It reminds me of Maleficent.

From left to right

10. I, Tonya (2017)

11. King Richard (2022)

12. Liway (2018)

13. Batwoman (2019-2022)

14. Kill Bill: Volume 1 (2003)

15. Paper girls (2022)

16. Dollface (2019-2022)

17. Betty (2020-2021)

"...Nang tumigil ang kanilang pag-aaway, lumingon sila't nakita ang gulo na sa kanila'y nanggaling. Nakita nila at naramdam ang sakit at masamang damdamin ng isa't isa at sila'y nagyakap...."

Liway is an indie film set in the 80’s reflecting the adversities faced by the prisoners of war during the Martial Law period. In clearer words, it storytells the afterlife of these supposedly “traitors of the state” in prison camps as they “choose” the life of reform instead of rebelling. Liway, in the simplest sense wishes to convey the notion of #NeverForget and #NeverAgain to Martial Law here in the Philippines.

             The narrative exemplified in the movie is an eye-opener to the injustices of the Marcos regime to numerous sectors of society, especially the underprivileged ones. The movie incorporates the present happenings to the past through flashbacks. Through this method, there is a slower pace of comprehending the full story. Although through that, the narrative was more effective in bringing out the feels it wishes to convey. Liway not only overthrows the idea of martial law but is an avenue for feminism and sacrifice.

             The film Liway, among other movies wanting to depict stories from the Marcos regime is more people-centric rather than nationalistic. It aims to tell the stories of the oppressed and did not give light to the side of the oppressor, which in this case is the Marcos Regime. It also valuates togetherness among the citizens of the Philippines in wanting to break free from the toxic governance, even today.