She was a beauty in the old days

Roxanne 2022-04-19 09:02:56

In the old days, she was a beauty.

The fourth wife, Song Lian, is a dilapidated portrait of a lady. Born rich, but unfortunately his father died early, his stepmother was cruel, her life was higher than the sky, and she was erratic inside and outside the patriarchal power. A drunkenness ruined his good years, and he lived forever sober in the confusion.

The third wife, Mei Shan, is a fragile picture of grievances. The actor has a body, understands his heart, uses his petite charm as armor, and uses mahjong to make up for his life outside the play. It seems that we have to fight for everything, but in fact, nothing can stop the soul that died after leaving the stage and entering the deep house.

The second wife, Zhuo Yun, is a distorted landscape painting. There are endless calculations behind the daily life, no love, no hate, only the twisted life that is accustomed to. She may have had a heart, but under the ravages of life and death in the deep house compound, she left only the lamentations she created by herself.

The eldest lady is a gray still life. The husband who is never by his side, the endless panes, the sweet smiles that can never be heard, the old times that can never be buried. Her life is no longer a dry well, but a cave wall that never penetrates light, the darkest existence in that era.

If you light a lamp, you can order food, if you light a lamp, you can beat your feet. A reluctant sigh.

Big red lanterns hang high - an upside-down world, the air is filled with blood-like scarlet.

In the old days, she was a beauty, but her face was devastated, rickety, and nothing more.

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Extended Reading
  • Ruthe 2022-01-26 08:46:31

    I don't really like this kind of movie that simply describes how a person is played by "feudal ethics". The theme is obvious from the beginning, and the process is relatively bland and no surprises. Apart from the awesome movie shooting techniques and awesome color matching, What's the point of making this kind of movie, other than the awesome actors?

  • Osvaldo 2022-03-24 09:03:36

    【A+】Finally found a masterpiece in Zhang Yimou's film sequence that can be regarded as a special favorite. The title of "National Teacher" is well-deserved. This film is definitely the pinnacle of Zhang Yimou's expression of personal formalism: the colors are full and bright as always, but under the extremely dazzling red light, there is a hint of coolness. The composition of the picture is also extremely elegant, with symmetrical shots appearing many times, and Zhang Yimou also makes the eaves, brick walls and door rails fit together, forming a closed "cage" situation. The sound design is very ethereal, with the echoes of the courtyard to enhance this closed atmosphere. The two image elements of lighting off the lights and hammer feet are extremely sexually repressive, and play an extremely important role in the narrative. Zhang Yimou used the film to completely penetrate the audience's sensory experience, and infinitely magnifies his own advantages in terms of formalism. It can be said to be a real masterpiece.

Raise the Red Lantern quotes

  • Yan'er: Who are you?

    Housekeeper: Fourth mistress, please come inside.

    Yan'er: [losing her cool] So you're the fourth mistress!

    [Yan'er rudely pulls the water bowl away from Songlian and puts clothes in it]

    Songlian: Yes! I am the fourth mistress. Bring my suitcase inside please.

  • Songlian: I'm just one of the Master's robes. He can wear it or he can take it off.