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See You in You Tube
Movie

See You in You Tube

2008 • Unknown

Woke Score
1.2
out of 10

Plot

Overall Series Review

See You in You Tube is a 2008 Hong Kong youth comedy centered on the rivalry and subsequent reconciliation of two close female friends, Ling and Janice, who both develop a crush on the same male student, Chung Him. The conflict is fueled when they agree to participate as leads in Him's 'crazy live show' short film project, which turns into a competitive reality-style game. The narrative focuses on the breakdown and ultimate saving of the girls' friendship when the competition takes an extreme turn. A subsequent betrayal involving the competition video being uploaded to the internet leads the girls to unite and execute a complex revenge plot against the male students. The movie is fundamentally a story about friendship tested by romantic jealousy and the early days of viral internet fame, using a fast-paced, contemporary Hong Kong setting.

Categorical Breakdown

Identity Politics1/10

The film is a Hong Kong production with a cast that is racially authentic to its setting, featuring East Asian characters. The core conflict is a personal romantic rivalry, not a commentary on race or systemic oppression. Character merit, in this case, a contest of personality and skill for attention, drives the action, not an intersectional hierarchy.

Oikophobia1/10

The narrative is a contemporary, light-hearted comedy focused on youth culture, competition, and friendship set in modern-day Hong Kong. The plot shows no evidence of civilizational self-hatred, the demonization of ancestors, or framing its home culture as fundamentally corrupt. Institutions or heritage are not significant factors in the drama.

Feminism2/10

The initial conflict stems from two female characters competing for a boy's attention, which undercuts the 'Girl Boss' ideal by centering a male as the prize. However, the female characters, Ling and Janice, display strong agency by becoming active, aggressive competitors and later orchestrating a significant and complex revenge plot against the men. They are not 'Mary Sues' as they are flawed and their actions cause their friendship to break down, but they ultimately demonstrate competence and take charge in the film's final act. There is no messaging about motherhood or anti-natalism.

LGBTQ+1/10

The main romantic and competitive dynamics are based on the traditional male-female pairing. The plot does not center on alternative sexualities, nor does it engage in deconstructing the nuclear family or promoting gender ideology. Sexuality is a private matter related to a crush and romantic rivalry.

Anti-Theism1/10

The movie is a secular youth comedy/drama, with the plot focused entirely on high school-aged competition, personal relationships, and internet fame. There is no presence of traditional religion, Christianity, or any thematic engagement with objective versus subjective morality.