watching this film, it is already more than one o'clock in the morning. The coolness of autumn night and the inexplicable power of darkness make me unable to sleep. I lay on the bed and rubbed my skin, unable to tell whether the goose bumps were caused by the air-conditioning or because of despair.
Although Lee Jung-soo was successfully rescued at the last moment, this small success cannot conceal the desperate atmosphere conveyed by the entire movie. We can even think that Lee Jung-soo’s survival was deliberately arranged by the director in order not to make the movie so frustrating. If the same scene is put in real life, can he really survive? The problems outside the tunnel have been exposed enough. If the protagonist is allowed to die, wouldn't the movie be too dark and depressing. Set up for the same purpose, there is probably the dispensable dog. Although the film was laid out at the beginning, and it was the dog in the collapsed tunnel that made Jeong-soo spot the girl. But without this dog, the plot of the movie can still go on. Compared to the actual meaning, the greater value of the existence of dogs is probably to make the audience more relaxed when watching movies.
Closer to home, the story told by the movie is very simple, but there are many things criticized when showing the story. The protagonist He Zhengyu, who was given the nickname "He Xiaohua", can be said to be a guarantee of the quality of a movie. I know that his time is relatively short, and most of the works I have seen are from the last few years. However, except for the "Yellow Sea", I have a high evaluation of his other works. In particular, his superb performance in "Horror Live" can be said to be a guarantee for the trapped part of the tunnel in "Tunnel", which is also a one-man show.
And Bae Doona played Jeongsoo’s wife Se-hyun well. In fact, affection does not need to be too hoarse, all emotions are in the ineffective threat of trying to suppress one's emotions. Pei Douna in "Cloud Atlas" once made me think that she was an actor with facial paralysis, but her performance in "Tunnel" undoubtedly added a lot to her.
There is no need to go into details about Wu Dal-soo, the supporting role of Thousand Years is not played in vain. He is also one of the few hopeful characters in the movie, like an open flame in a thick fog, very warm and stable.
There is also the actor who played the dead rescue team monitor very familiar, but I really forgot his name. If you know, please comment and tell me, thank you.
After talking about the actors, let's talk about the plot of the movie. The theme entered within five minutes of the beginning. This is the director's self-confidence performance and also indicates that the film request contains a lot of content. Almost all of these content directly point to the social reality of South Korea, hitting the nail on the head.
Called the rescue call but was asked irrelevant questions
This probably means that civil servants are too conservative in their affairs and do not even consider the current situation. Everyone is just working as a means of earning a living, but has no intention of taking responsibility seriously.
The tunnel collapsed so much that the original appearance is no longer visible
The tunnel collapsed like this, clearly telling the audience that rescue work is very difficult, and there is even the possibility that people cannot be rescued.
The rescue team hadn’t even called, but the unscrupulous reporter got ahead
The drones released by the reporters
The dexterity of remembering and the dullness of the rescue team became a contrast. At the same time, the call is not about the victim's concern, but a greedy request for his own news, even without regard to the victim's condition. The section of the tunnel where drones swarmed into the tunnel was really funny. With so many eyes, there was only one to find the victim. The other eyes probably only had headlines and interests.
The drone used to detect the situation can only be returned to the United States to replace parts
After the drone broke down, he had to go to the United States to replace parts. This arrangement is to tell everyone that even with a large number of people, the rescue force is still very weak.
The tunnel collapsed for the second time
The tunnel collapsed for the second time, which made the rescue more difficult.
Standard leadership condolences photos
The misfortunes of the victims and their families were used by officials as props for the show, and the false sentiment made people helpless. There is also a detail in this paragraph. Two officials wanted to enter the country first and were blocked. It can be seen that none of these people cares about the victims. What he cares about should be his own face and position, and nothing else.
The only food was eaten by the puppies
The only partner died
These two shots are even more desperate. So far, Lee Jung-soo is truly exhausted (the food is gone and the water is spilled), alone.
Everyone knows how to cut corners
Even the most fundamental design is wrong
Needless to say, this is a stark irony to the construction company. Our tofu project also told us that there must be deeper water after the dangerous building. "Tunnel" is a little bit unhappy about this problem.
Do not send snow shovel over
Tram problems, there are also people in the city that will cause casualties due to the lack of snowplows. But the situation here is more complicated. Although there is only one life at the end of the tunnel, it can be said to be the hope of the people. In this case, if you choose not to send a car, can it be said that many people are already indifferent to the accident and the lives of others?
News has also returned to statistics
Openly discuss the comparison of human life and economy
And outside the tunnel, everyone is not discussing how to rescue, but whether it should be rescued. The value of life has been infinitely diluted under the impact of the economy. The birth of such a discussion also shows that the people themselves are indifferent to the lives and values of others.
Accident, squad leader died
Sad monitor mother
After signing the consent form, the staff looked at Shixian’s eyes
The accidental death of the monitor provoked dissatisfaction with Jeong Soo and his wife Se Hyun. When the people were fighting internally, they never thought about who really should take responsibility for this matter.
Rescue work stopped
The rescue work has stopped, which shows that the so-called economic development and people's indifference have really crushed the value of personal lives. The people outside the tunnel are probably grateful that they are not trapped inside, but who knows if they will be the next to be abandoned by the country and their compatriots?
Have to wait for the leader to come
Even after being rescued, he still has to wait for the leader's review before he can go to the hospital.
Openly report false news in the news
This time the irony is no longer limited to officials, the media or whoever, but extends to the entire Republic of Korea. "Thanks to the whole country."
In fact, South Korea’s tofu project is well-known far and wide, and the news when Sungnyemun was rebuilt made people laugh out of their teeth. But what the movie wants to say is definitely not just the tofu project. The collapsed tunnel is just a small stage, and the world outside the tunnel is the core of the whole movie. However, the director's coverage is too wide, leading to a lot of problems that have not been thoroughly investigated, which makes people uncomfortable. However, this design is not an open ending of the director's setting. The intertwined relationship between the problem and the problem, and the core foundation behind the problem, is probably what the director wants to leave us to think about. After all, when listening to others, don't listen to what he said, but listen to what he didn't say. If what the movie wants to tell us is as simple as it is shown, it would be too boring.
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