A third-party perspective on juvenile delinquency

America 2022-04-20 09:02:23

Several places are very touching. First, the living conditions of the elderly, life is about to pass, and everything feels powerless. The second is juvenile delinquency. The juvenile murder on Guling Street was filmed from the perspective of teenagers. This one was filmed from the perspective of adults and parents. That kind of incomprehension makes teenagers bewildered, and adults are even more confused. Third, the living conditions of ordinary Koreans are far less glamorous than Korean dramas. The way the whole film is laid out slowly is very touching, and it is completely conquered by the end of the play. Not as direct and sharp as Li Cangdong's other films, the story from a third-party perspective makes viewers less excited.

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  • Sigrid 2022-03-20 09:02:44

    Amazing. Lee Cangdong should be one of the few directors in South Korea who is unwilling to play with the audience, knows how to tactfully express violence, and tries to hide his sensory excitement. The needles in the cotton are intertwined with light and dark, which reflects the infringement and squeeze of women by the patriarchal society. It is more convincing than the hard-core feminist preaching. A series of empty mirrors at the end are used too well.

  • Stan 2022-03-19 09:01:08

    "Don't kick the burned soot rashly. Have you ever... been burned to ashes?" The not-so-complex story was filmed for more than two hours. It was a bit procrastinated, and many branches could actually be cut off properly. Some passages were slightly omitted. Obviously contrived. The movie is more particular and poetic as a whole, especially the ending part. It needs to be experienced with great care, otherwise it will feel dull and tasteless and make people fall asleep. ★★★☆