"Rose, Red Lotus" chews the chill and tastes poignant

Harrison 2022-04-22 07:01:38

The first time I saw this movie, it reminded me of the style of "Cry on the Island", but I have to admire director Kim Ji-woon for handling every detail so flawlessly. When the answer is revealed, you will cry inexplicably.
The gorgeous and poignant music is a highlight of the film, and every time there is a fiddle, there is a scene that makes you feel bad. And the superb acting skills of the three heroines also added a heavy weight to this movie. The whole picture feels like an oil painting, sometimes poignant, sometimes bloody, and the beautiful flower-like sisters stage a thrilling scene. This kind of feeling is not common in horror films. John Woo once created the aesthetics of violence, while Jin Zhiyun The "Rose and Red Lotus" is a work of art worth savoring in the thriller.
I've watched "Rose, Red Lotus" many times, for fear of missing every detail. The slow shots give people a quiet horror experience. This is the consistent style of the director of this play, a kind of alternative horror. It is reflected in the "Memories of Three Watches". When watching this type of film for the first time, one can't help but think of Kubrick's psychological thriller The Shining. They all deal with the rhythm of the shots very slowly. In the silent atmosphere, they can feel a kind of suppressed and tense emotions. These kinds of movies often don't shout when watching, and it is difficult to forget those slowness after watching. Fragments, this thriller aftertaste is often sought after by some horror fans.
A horror literary film worthy of careful chewing - "Rose and Red Lotus"!

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  • Bae Soo-mi: Shall we kill them?

    Bae Soo-yeon: Let's set them free.

    Bae Soo-mi: She'll have a cow if we mess with her precious. I'd hate to see that.

  • Moo-hyeon Bae: Soo-mi, I know you're very angry with me. And I know I'm a bad father.

    Bae Soo-mi: You're not even a bad father.

    Moo-hyeon Bae: It's cold so let's go inside.

    Bae Soo-mi: I will.