the truth of desire

Haylie 2022-04-22 07:01:48

It is said that Korean films in the past were all formulaic, but after seeing Park Chan-wook and Kim Ki-duk, I knew that the Korean film industry had a greater potential to deviate from the norm than Europe. Abandoning the shackles of morality, Park Chan-wook's films are more surprising every time - amazed by his absolute and thorough exposure to human nature; in the inextricable relationship and layout of characters, he can always peel off the cocoon to make people see things clearly The origin of the occurrence, to see the essence of human nature and the true nature of desire.

Kim Ki-duk is not my favorite, and his taciturnity is full of tension but not everyone suffers. The relationship and sexuality of the characters in Yuhai Cihang and Sensual Paradise are used to highlight the power of the sexes, but they are both impressive. As an important means of expression, the dominant party in Kim Ki-deok's sexuality is often the negative party in a relationship. If the desire is removed from the level of satisfying desires, is the one who provides power and happiness the one who dominates? When the desire of the body surpasses the desire of the spirit , sex has also become a means, and the dolls who seem to be at the mercy of others suddenly become dominant, disintegrating the tilt of power.

This time, the lie of desire amplifies the myth of bisexuality. When a woman's body and head only responds to one person, a man's body and head are separated, and the sensuality and lust are two different bodies. The wrestling of lust is like repulsive magnetic poles, close and sad. Blur the face, return to the origin of the feelings; rely on the feeling and imagination, guess the experience and judge, the true and the false are indistinguishable. Too ideal or too self-righteous or too self-righteous, from the beginning to the end or constantly repeating the same mistakes, self-transformation or immutability and then discovering that change is eternal. Through figurative and authentic expression, the audience is given a space for reflection, which is similar to Réne's surrealist performance.

Whether a movie looks good or not is inseparable from the audience's own comprehension and interpretation ability. Speeding up the pace and rhythm, deepening contradictions and conflicts to trigger resonance, and involving the audience is the most astute move of the director. The material is perfect, and the packaging is beautiful and decent. Needless to say, Kim Ki-deok has won a battle.

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  • Ji-woo: [Having been rudely awakened] Did... did you just slap me? Why did you do that?

    See-hee: Because I love you.