I went to see "Sister Peach", and I have to say, I was slightly disappointed. Perhaps the most appropriate viewing mentality is to watch the movie without any spoilers and comments beforehand, and without any distractions. Influenced by the outside world, I have expectations for "Sister Peach" - looking forward to a little climax, looking forward to some touches, looking forward to a little warmth.
Disappointed because of expectations. Plot: It's an undeniably
indifferent world covered in false warmth , and it's a subject of intense interest.
Putting the character of "Sister Tao" in the social background of indifference and aging population, the theme of the film is sublimated to the field of humanities. In mainstream thinking, if you think the movie is not good, it will be considered an anomaly.
A pair of masters and servants are not very affectionate, and the story unfolds from this, and it is not easy to be moved. In Hong Kong, land is expensive, living room and kitchen are small, and servants live in small rooms where washing machines are placed. At the beginning of the story, when Sister Tao prepares meals for Roger, it is difficult for people to think of the "deep love between master and servant" in the movie's promotion; Roger's attitude towards Sister Tao is also difficult to think of the word "filial piety". Therefore, until the end, I still could not deeply appreciate the slightest emotion.
I admit that Roger's attitude towards Sister Tao gradually changed from indifference to concern as the story developed. "Sister Tao" is a servant, and this can be reflected everywhere from the beginning to the end. But what kind of indifferent world is this? Since Sister Tao entered the nursing home after having a stroke, the director will tear apart the cruelty of the truth through the camera and show the truth to the audience.
The hawkers who deliberately grabbed Sister Tao, looked at Roger, who couldn't hold the spoon but remained indifferent, the owner of one branch after another by making money from the nursing home, condescending to be the hostess of Sister Tao making bird's nest porridge. , a batch of virtuous people and students who are showing off in batches, and unfilial sons who hold the property left by their mother but never show up... The director doesn't seem to be deliberately blurring their faces, but instead let the film and reality meet each other through the lens. become.
This is a movie with cruelty everywhere, however, "Sister Tao" exists in a negative image. She "knows her identity" to take care of Roger, speaks to the hostess as politely as a servant, and has a good relationship with everyone in the elderly. Knowing that the inmates lied and borrowed money to go to prostitutes, she still forgives a lot. So ...
it's a movie that reflects real life. However, even if the movie is to be close to life, to increase the authenticity of the movie, it does not need to have no climax at all, right? ! Yes, from Sister Tao's stroke, her admission to a nursing home, and her surgery, interspersed with the circumstances of other elderly people, there are small twists and turns everywhere. However, a movie is a movie, no matter how close a movie is to life, it is just telling a story. In the movie, too many small shots reduce the style of the movie. You are not an MV, and the shooting method of "Confession" may not be suitable for every movie. The places that should be emphasized pass by, but there are many scenes in the places that should not be emphasized. It must be said that this is a major failure of "Sister Peach".
Ye Dexian: A well-deserved "heroine"
In 2011, "Sister Peach" won Ye Dexian a number of "heroine" awards. Needless to say, she really deserves it. In the film, she portrays a gentle and considerate ordinary female image just right. Many times, I really wanted to applaud her acting skills. Duplicity tells Roger not to eat beef tongue. He is hospitalized for a stroke and only cares about whether Roger can take care of himself. When he is sick, he personally interviews and wants to find a servant for Roger. He pays attention to every encounter of the residents... Born in the moment , this is an ordinary and great woman.
I didn't catch up to see her charming beauty when she was young, but I caught up with her outstanding acting skills when she still had a charm. Michelle Chen missed the "heroine" of the Golden Horse Award, but she was honored even though she lost.
Beyond the Movies: We're All Struggling to Survive At the
end of the day, we're all struggling to survive. Outside of the plot, this is what strikes me the most.
A long time ago, I suddenly thought of this sentence: one side is addicted to pleasure, there is struggling to survive. Only when you compare it with others can you discover what true happiness is.
The camera passes through the streets of Hong Kong, and old people with gray hair can imagine that they must have had attractive faces when they were young, and also imagine that we will always grow old one day. The old people chat in the park, hang out in front of the alley, and look forward to the front door of the nursing home... What society has imposed on them will one day have to be returned. And what about us? When we are in our prime, what do we have and what do we lose?
When we are young, we trade our bodies for money; when we are old, we trade money for health. However, we cannot but work hard when we are young, but the hard work will eventually be in vain. A tree wants to be quiet but the wind doesn't stop, and a person wants to be nurtured but doesn't wait for a kiss. We thought we would live better than our parents, but only when you become a parent will you truly understand their intentions.
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