It is undeniable that every actor's acting skills are pretty good, but I can only say that the script is very problematic.
Putting aside the fragments between the lusts, the fragments used to describe the Japanese army’s treatment of the British prisoners during the Japanese occupation period. Perhaps I have a little heart, but I think these fragments are more or less beautifying the Japanese army. I only treat the Japanese army. Doubts of this level of abuse by British prisoners.
But looking at the performance of the British prisoners, including the protagonist and the main supporting role, their performance is a bit Over react. Is this the psychological quality of British soldiers? Especially the protagonist, it is like a glass heart.
In the play, several plots are used to deepen the audience's curiosity about the little black room, and to declare the level of prisoner abuse in this little black room is beyond your imagination. But when it was finally announced, I felt it was a joke! --- A small black room, tied to a bed, filled with water two or three times, this can make a person collapse or even traumatize the Three Views for decades? Only one explanation is more reasonable-that is, this Englishman is really too glass-hearted!
As for the Japanese officer, I feel that the role is very pale. In the film, the Japanese officer has been portrayed intentionally or unconsciously a few times, but it is actually human, intolerable, and conscience. But I don't believe this argument. The Japanese officer in the film cunningly used his English advantage to get rid of the chance of being punished. He betrayed his companion and stayed on. And he broke his oath --- he would rather die with honor than live. Such a person, do you believe that he has a conscience and is human? And towards the end of the film, the screenwriter found an explanation (saying that the Japanese military officer himself was deceived by militarism) cleansed him up and made him a victim to a certain extent. I was very angry when I saw this! I think this is beautifying Japan again. Are Japanese officers a three-year-old child? Did the emperor say that he would definitely win if he could win? Is it justified to torture prisoners if this war is won? Can human nature make way for war?
The role of a Japanese military officer should have played a very important role. How to transfer the complex emotions (humanity, honor) from a blood-stained militarist to someone who told people this bloody history in the memorial in search of redemption? , Frustration, shame), it should be an important part of the film. Unfortunately, I didn’t see this at all in this film. I only saw a person who was reluctant to accept that he was wrong was easily forgiven after shed a few tears. At
the end of the film, the Japanese officer's confession and apology were very trivial to me. I also think it's very trifling to forgive the British officers in this way. Finally, he put forward the argument of letting go of hatred and embracing each other. I feel that I cannot be persuaded by such arguments at all. The trauma of war is not so superficial, and this salvation is not so easy to obtain, and it is even more impossible for sinners to be forgiven so simply!
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