To understand Baodao Taiwan's present, one must understand her past. Movies have become an important way for us to understand that era. If Bai Xianyong's "Taipei People" shows the loneliness of people from other provinces, "Sad City" is full of the helplessness of people in this province in the sad times. No matter how small the ashes are in the times, it is a mountain when it falls on a person's head. The story of Hou Hsiao-hsien's "City of Sadness" is a bit fragmented. Sometimes, the rhythm is slow and the transition between cause and effect is not clear. However, it is the essence of life as long as running water. The soundtrack of the movie is very good, it always sounds at the right time, and the audience's emotions are pushed to a climax. The most impressive points are: 1. Japan and Taiwan have ruled for 40 years and have far-reaching influence. The friendship and love between Kuanmei Kuanrong and Shizuko, and the tatami house where Wen Qing lived all reflect the influence of Japan. 2. The hot-blooded youth, Kuan Rong and his friends, who are fighting against the evils of the times, and the suicidal girls who burn themselves like cherry blossoms in Japan, all laid footnotes for them to join the 228 Movement. 3. When Taiwan was recaptured in 1945, the natives of Taiwan were not barbarians. They had flesh and blood. They fought against the Japanese during the Japanese occupation period. To be inferior? What disappoints these people who have enthusiasm and hope for the motherland?
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