Horst_In_Translation Review of Yu Ming Is Ainm Dom

Yu Ming Is Ainm Dom (2003)

I cannot get over how stupid the protagonist is

[4/10 · 15 March 2016]

Okay, it may be difficult if you are from China to get information on what language is spoken where exactly in Europe, but it isn't like he went to the Baltic countries or something where it may be confusing. If you learn a language for six months, which is actually pretty thorough preparation, of course, you inform yourself and make sure it is the right language you are learning. "Yu Ming Is Ainm Dom" is an Irish 13-minute short film from 2003 and it relies a lot on the audience finding the protagonist likable. That was not the case for me though as I found him pretty stupid with how foolish he was. That is also why I did not like the film as a whole and it's even worse as I am generally interested in films with an Irish background. And lets be honest, this mishap from our "hero" is also not enough material to carry a movie alone, no matter if 13 or 130 minutes. I do not recommend it. Writer and director Daniel O'Hara could have gone with a better title too.