Be My Master: A Hilariously Twisted Social Commentary
In this delightful romp through the tangled web of love, ambition, and the occasional existential crisis, Be My Master unfolds like a modern-day fairy tale—if fairy tales included advertising agencies, marriage contracts, and a rather complicated love triangle that feels more like a love pentagon at times.
Our hero, Meguro, works at an advertising design company, which is basically a fancy way of saying he spends his days trying to make people buy things they don’t need. But wait! He’s not just any ad man; he’s wrapped up in a marriage contract that would make even the most cynical of romantics raise an eyebrow. Enter the dazzling Miyin, his wife and the embodiment of “complicated.” She’s fascinating, enigmatic, and somehow always manages to be just out of reach—like that last piece of pizza at a party.
But hold onto your berets, because things get spicy when Meguro’s client, the head honcho of an advertising agency, decides to drop by. Here’s where the plot thickens like a good French onion soup. This is no ordinary client; this is Shanwei, the original husband of Mings, who appears to have mastered the art of emotional manipulation. Shanwei, in a moment of sheer brilliance, tells Meguro that if he doesn’t want to lose his social status due to his unrequited love (because who doesn’t want to keep their social status intact while juggling romantic entanglements?), he should continue to communicate with Ming and “teach her well.”
Now, what does “teach her well” entail? Is it a crash course in advertising design? A tutorial on how to navigate the treacherous waters of love triangles? Or perhaps a masterclass in avoiding the pitfalls of marriage contracts? The ambiguity adds a delicious layer of irony as Meguro finds himself entangled in a web of obligation, attraction, and the occasional existential dread.
The humor in Be My Master lies not only in the absurdity of Meguro’s situation but also in the social observations sprinkled throughout. The film pokes fun at the absurd lengths people go to maintain their social status—like Meguro, who is caught in a whirlwind of romantic obligations while trying to sell ads to people who are clearly just as confused about love as he is. The dialogue is sharp, witty, and filled with enough double entendres to make Shakespeare blush.
Ultimately, Be My Master is a hilarious social commentary on the complexities of love, ambition, and the sometimes ridiculous lengths we go to for status and acceptance. It’s a film that reminds us that love is messy, contracts are complicated, and the only real lesson here is that sometimes, it’s best to just laugh at the chaos we create. So grab your favorite beverage, sit back, and enjoy the delightful train wreck that is Meguro’s life. You’ll be glad you did!