City of Sadness

Devonte 2022-04-23 07:04:35

Colonized places often inevitably face the same problem—the dilemma of collective identity, or belonging. Ben had longing for the motherland and homeland, but was wiped out by the blood of reality——[We are the most pitiful people on this island, the Japanese, the Chinese, everyone eats, everyone rides, no one hurts], come and go The gap in governance has impacted and puzzled their hearts. What is the motherland? Where is the homeland? Are the best of times over? Or never came? Some people choose to leave their branches with the wind, some are still swaying in the wind and rain, and some fall in a pool of blood of resistance... However, compared with the huge torrent of the times, each of them is so insignificant. It is probably difficult for us to understand this complex and contradictory emotion, but the vast sea of ​​clouds in Jiufen, the misty mountains, and the continuous sense of sadness are extremely profound.

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  • Ryleigh 2022-03-20 09:02:55

    Hou Hsiao-hsien turned from a private autobiographical film to a representative work of social and historical themes, and won the Venice Golden Lion Award. 1. Using a medium and long-term fixed long shot to splash ink, the memories that cannot be dried for decades, the endless family hatred and national hatred and the endless ups and downs of the chaotic world, the quiet and introverted dark tide is turbulent, sad and poignant; 2. The sadness of the contemplative The soundtrack lingers; 3. The deaf and mute Lin Wenqing, played by Tony Leung, is a silent accusation and helpless; (9.5/10)

  • Chesley 2022-01-26 08:45:44

    I want to marry a deaf man like Wen Qing