Three Gorges Good Guy

Liana 2022-01-24 08:02:15

In the summer of 2001, I visited the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River. Five years later, I saw her real side again on the screen. Hearing the sound of the ship, it seemed familiar. what is the root cause? Then, after a series of sentient beings, the final focus is on the ordinary face of Han Sanming, who bears a heavy burden. I think, I understand. The sound of train whistle from Shanxi evolved into the sound of ships; from that platform, I walked slowly to this pier.

Yes, this is the movie that Jia Zhangke has most deeply impressed me since "Platform". Mixed with memories of my travels, it also allows me to regain the director's feelings and sentiments for the Chinese era. I have written in the text of "Platform", I really like his meticulous description of life in a slow time. Joy and sorrow, wonderful and plain, all touching and true. This character Han Sanming is exactly the kind of person who is reticent and really alive under the turning of the great wheel of the times. Breathing out a sip of smoke, looking at this mountain gorge, staring at this river, with the flowing water, with ships and hope, and life slowly flow.

Han Sanming has no worries about finding his wife and children who are 16 years away from him. Alone, came to this submerged Fengjie County, constantly searching and waiting. In this shabby rivers and lakes, I found a job in charge of demolition. I met a fan of Fa Ge, became friends with the landlord, and also found his wife’s brother. Gradually integrated into the life of this county, but like to watch the rivers and mountains alone, listen to the sound of ships, and miss the wives and children of close relatives. Seeing that this town with a history of two thousand years is about to disappear in two years, as an outsider looking for kindness, what would it actually be like?

Then, he saw an unidentified flying object swimming over the Three Gorges. At the same time, there was a female nurse who was also from Shanxi looking for a lover. The female nurse had a clear goal. She looked around as soon as she arrived. She first went to the place where she worked, and finally found her husband’s friend. After going back and forth, intentionally or unconsciously, she began to discover the reason why her husband hadn’t returned home for a long time. Also in this county that was slowly declining, she was gradually hopeless. Does it mean that the building that we always thought was being demolished suddenly pulled away like a rocket?

Except for the water bottle in her hand, apart from her own destiny, she has nothing to grasp. So, when she met him again, she chose to let go. The man didn't have any retention. At this moment, it seemed that even the dam behind them could not stop their decision. As I left on the cruise ship, the broadcast on the ship was introducing the scenery of the Little Three Gorges and also read out "Xia Jiangling" by Li Bai Zhuming.

The resignation of the Emperor Baidi to the colorful clouds, thousands of miles of Jiangling will be returned in one day.
The apes on both sides of the strait couldn't keep crying, and the boat had already passed the Wanzhong Mountain.

It’s a good saying, "The light boat has passed the ten thousand heavy mountains." During this short trip to the Three Gorges, she relieved some of the heavy weight and resolved her worries. Although she could not get rid of her sorrow, she was lighter and could go on the road again and leave this sad Baidi. The city, following the same river, continues its journey.

Then, to Han Sanming. The brothers who didn't know each other excitedly said that they could reunite in triumph this time and they would celebrate with him for dinner, and they would also give white rabbit candy to cheer everyone on. He first went to the restaurant to prepare a delicious meal to greet him, but waited and waited, and the brothers failed to make an appointment in the end. This brother seems to have no relatives, so he had to do his last benevolence and righteousness to send his brother on the last journey together with this river. When watching him leave, it reminded me of the ringtone of the cell phone. That pop song that seems to know the laughter and sorrow of the world, tells the fate of the people on the Three Gorges. Even though the waves are ruthless, they understand the impermanence of life.

Life is impermanent, so he still perseveres. As a result, Huang Tian paid off, he was able to meet his wife in the end. The husband did not understand that he was so good to her, why did he still take the child and leave him? At that time, I was young and ignorant. Are you married? Not counted. Are you living well now? not good. Can you show me the picture of my daughter? It's been so many years, why did you come to us at this time? A very dull reunion, a very rational dialogue, no emotions, but tears, eyes red, and sadness.

The wife regrets her current life a bit, but she can't just leave casually. The husband wanted to rebuild his home, so he shared the white rabbit candy with his wife in the building that was being demolished, and at the same time made a promise to himself that he would take them home. He decided to leave this place for now, return to Shanxi to make more money, and return with hope a year later.

I planned to say goodbye to the workers and have a simple meal with them. Unexpectedly, between the words, while sharing the wine, food, and cigarettes, they all wanted to follow Sanming back home to be a miner. They didn't talk much, so they decided to stay and toast everyone's future. Yes, there is actually no reason to stay here. I would rather take risks, hoping to find a better life and future.

It seems that everyone has found their own way. In this place where there is actually no hope, in this place where there should be no expectation, in this place that has actually been dilapidated, Jia Zhangke has seen people face the current life calmly and saw their determination. When the performance of "Stepping on the Steel Wire" miraculously appeared in front of Han Sanming, miraculously appeared in front of the ruins of Sanxia County, it gave us a very absurd feeling, but it brought them a little bit of anger, a little encouragement, and a little bit. bless.

Now, I miss everything that year when I visited the Three Gorges. Those majestic rivers and gorges, those historical and historical sites, those loud travel broadcasts, those low and simple ship sounds, those people who are persevering in life and working hard to adapt to the life of the times. The most beautiful side of her can be appreciated only on the renminbi.


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  • Annamae 2022-03-16 09:01:08

    Those who have lost their wives struggle to find their wives but return empty-handed, while those who have wives avoid their wives intentionally or unintentionally. The biggest contradiction of people is that you want what you want, but you can't get it; what you can get, but you don't want it.

  • Daniella 2022-03-17 09:01:08

    "Xiao Wu" sees talent and love, "Three Gorges" shows skill. The details, the rhythm of the narration, and the symbols of the era are all placed just right. The only discomfort is the emergence of surrealism in the depiction of realism. Jia explained that Wushan was cloudy and rainy, which gave him a strange feeling to the Yankee. Perhaps the director enters from the perspective of the protagonist—two Shanxi people; while for the viewer, all the characters—Sichuan people and Jin people—are on the same narrative plane.

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