Memories of murder

Godfrey 2022-01-08 08:02:34

Jiang Wen once said that the merits of Ceylon's works are too clear (working in photography), and he wants to cut off the "perfect hand" like Rodin did. To "Once Upon a Time in Anatolia," Du Qifeng said that Ceylon "spent too much time and talked too little." The director looked at the director, and it turned out to be simple and straightforward. For the Cannes judges, Xiumu is not afraid of the wind, but "Once Upon a Time in Anatolia" still stops at the Jury Prize, which is no different from "Uzac" in 2003. In my opinion, many people say that "Once Upon a Time in Anatolia" has changed a lot, but it seems that the emotions of the characters in the picture, the weather changes that are good at performance, the obsession with time editing... it is still The familiar Ceylon. Until "Three Monkeys" in 2008, Ceylon focused on the relationship between people. Self-centered, diverging from the periphery. He did not take the initiative to intervene in realist subjects, nor did he choose too strong character contradictions and social conflicts, such as murder crime. In "Three Monkeys", he assumed the pressure of popular drama for the first time, involving politics, law, family and many other aspects. Facing "Once Upon a Time in Anatolia", his general direction has not changed, only slightly adjusted. The story of the film is just one sentence: a group of people leads the criminals to find the place where the body is thrown. In the end, the murder was not explained clearly, and the ins and outs of the case were even more abandoned. He gave up all the things that the audience cares most about, and instead presents the seemingly complex group of figures. Otherwise, it is to leave a back. In real life, every time there are reports of murders and crimes, whether sensational or weird, whether they are personally connected or purely worrying, most people can't wait to express their opinions. In the process of expressing opinions, most people feel that they are already close to the truth or are making attempts. But in fact, there is no such thing as the truth. Even if they return to the scene of the crime, that does not mean that these people are closer to the truth. This is the purpose of "Once Upon a Time in Anatolia". When people are still focusing on the murder case itself, the film lens suddenly loses focus. Even for the more referential doctor role, in the key plot, he was let go by the director. In addition, the movie has a lot of blank space, seemingly irrelevant characters, they talk about their own things, piecemeal, but it seems to explain something. Of course, Ceylon is not as sharp as Korean movies in terms of critical reality. Regardless of "Memories of Murder", "Children" or "The Melting Pot", most Korean crime movies express the same view: the dead are dead, but the fate of the living involved in them is completely changed-whether it is the police or the murderer, Is it a victim or a bystander. This is really called People are moving, but also quite subtle. The emotions of the characters in Ceylon's works are always quite restrained. They would rather look far away to replace and extend the audience's sight, but they are not eager to summarize the statements and keep the audience alert. Therefore, "Once Upon a Time in Anatolia" still has thunder and lightning and a trickle of apples. These hidden natural laws and spectacles have magnified the geographical charm of Turkey infinitely. The people in the car were arguing and the criminals were drowsy. This sentiment was also conveyed to the audience. If there is light inspired by the oracle, it turns out to be a charming golden color at night. Tears in my eyes, shadows on my back, lines spoken to the audience, angry expressions of children, emotional gaze and gaze... At these times, I always find the reason for my fascination with Ceylon's works again. He is not communicating with the characters at all, but communicating with the environment where the characters are. The movie divides the time into two with exceptional precision, night and day. In the ongoing movie time, "Once Upon a Time in Anatolia" is always running around on the road, pursuing murder cases. If this time is used as the standard, it does not seem to be the "past events" referred to in the title of the movie. Then why does Ceylon want the past as the topic, throwing out memories and memories? The answer lies in the doctors, police, prosecutors, drivers, and even relatives of the victims. Years later, the murder became a part of the past, but the memory was not buried, it became a story in a certain population. The murder has also caused irreparable effects and injuries to many people. This kind of serial impact is like a winding road on the Anatolian plateau. 【famous brand】"The past" referred to by the title of the movie. Then why does Ceylon want the past as the topic, throwing out memories and memories? The answer lies in the doctors, police, prosecutors, drivers, and even relatives of the victims. Years later, the murder became a part of the past, but the memory was not buried, it became a story in a certain population. The murder has also caused irreparable effects and injuries to many people. This kind of serial impact is like a winding road on the Anatolian plateau. 【famous brand】"The past" referred to by the title of the movie. Then why does Ceylon want the past as the topic, throwing out memories and memories? The answer lies in the doctors, police, prosecutors, drivers, and even relatives of the victims. Years later, the murder became a part of the past, but the memory was not buried, it became a story in a certain population. The murder has also caused irreparable effects and injuries to many people. This kind of serial impact is like a winding road on the Anatolian plateau. 【famous brand】

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  • Rosella 2022-04-24 07:01:16

    I couldn't take the last half hour.

  • Lenny 2022-03-26 09:01:09

    Ceylon's photography is as masterful as always. The complicated transformation between the long-term view and the close-up clearly outlines a picture of all living beings in the world. However, the director of the story itself is still empty, too much blank and indifference, plus two more. The film is half an hour long, and non-literary film lovers can only stop...