Bow and Arrow - After Viewing Kim Ki-duk's "Bow"

After watching "The Empty Room" and "Spring Comes Again", the opening chapter of "Bow" has nothing to be missed. Until the rich boy appeared, he did not jump out of Kim Ji-deok's usual routine. Having the actors talk as little as possible has become the style of King's films. When the old man lets the girl and the teen go away, it seems that this bland story is about to end, however, a thoughtful director will not disappoint the audience. The old man put the rope around his neck, and finally moved the girl, and held a traditional wedding in front of the rich family who represented modernity and fashion.

What is shocking is the divine intercourse at the end of the film, which is definitely the work of the master. When the old man shoots the arrow into the sky and then throws it into the water, he is still pulling the audience's nerves, making people think that this is the old man's way of giving the girl to the young man completely. But the old man, who did not surface, returned to the boat in the form of an arrow and completed the most thrilling activity of his wedding day with the girl, all under the watchful eye of the young man. This seemingly repeating ending of "Empty Room" and "Spring Comes Again" also shows the director's amazing imagination, which is unexpected, and the logical friendship is that this film has reached a level that many directors can't reach. high.

The bow is not just a prop in the film, but a thought-provoking symbol. It contrasts sharply with the digital cameras, cell phones and mp3s that appear in the film, which represent modern life. This way of expressing the conflict and contrast between tradition and modernity is also reflected in clothing, the traditional dress worn by the old and the girl when they get married, the fashionable clothes of the young and the tourists who go fishing on the boat, the silence of the girl and the old and the fishermen The rap, etc. all form contrasts and conflicts. In a low-budget film with no too many changes in location, the conflict between characters is one of the most important factors in attracting the audience, and director Kim Ki-duk has grasped this very well.

Bow and arrow, this ancient weapon makes a modern film full of tension and gives the film a unique charm of oriental culture. Especially when it evolves into a musical instrument, the faint music evokes the audience's infinite reverie. This beautiful verve cannot be expressed by Western musical instruments.

This film, which is said to have been completed in only half a month, also has many defects in details. For example, the fish caught by the anglers are dead fish, and some of the pictures are monotonous and repetitive, which makes the whole film look rougher than the previous ones. "Empty Room", this one is still a little thin.

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