'The Children of Yellowstone': The New Journey to the West

Darian 2022-10-15 14:19:59

The theme of this film is the growth of children and the love story of three adults... In China during the Anti-Japanese War in the late 1930s, the British journalist George Hogg (JONATHAN RHYS MEYERS) was catching up with the Japanese invaders in Nanjing. In order to tell the truth of the world war, he went deep into the battlefield to report. Unfortunately, he was captured by the Japanese army and later rescued by Jack Chen (Chow Yun-fat) of the New Fourth Army. While escaping from medical treatment, he encountered more than 60 orphans with different personalities who survived the massacre by the Japanese invaders. Responsibility, when the war was more approaching, in order to prevent these children from being mutilated again, George, Jack and others led the more than 60 Chinese orphans to travel more than 1,000 kilometers along the ancient Silk Road in China. The edge escapes the war, but has to face a new life story... The story also entangles George Hogg, Jack Chen, Li (RADHA MITCHELL), Mrs. Wang (Michelle Yeoh) and others. , when they face the cruel reality, how will they show their splendid picture of life... I always stubbornly believe

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any Western film, whether it is science fiction or war, no matter what the theme Love is always indispensable, but my previous film similar to a documentary would have no love, but love still exists strongly in this film, and it is so real, it is so real that people feel like it happened by your side.

Mrs. Wang (Michelle Yeoh) who does she love? Love Journalist George Hogg (JONATHAN RHYS MEYERS)? Which Japanese officer still loves, in those days when the war was raging, she could still take a sedan chair carried by people to a wilderness to continue her lingering, but before she used to call RADHA MITCHELL to care for this reporter, but Li seemed to refuse. Because it seems that Li Ai is Jack Chen (Chow Yun-Fat), but later Li turned into a drug addict inexplicably. After Jack Chen gave up her love, she started a relationship with reporter George. Jack Chen left and reappeared later. Is it war or love that he can't let go? Reporter George doesn't dare to do anything, even if he loves, he doesn't dare to say, does he love Li or his ideal?

But love is ideal, and marriage is work. Love and marriage are always in conflict, just like our work is not ideal. Yes, what a wonderful thing it would be if the two were equal. These complicated and inexplicable feelings, she cried on the side, for her love, but also for those hardships.

The new "Journey to the West"

I really can't believe that a foreign reporter is so persistent and persevering, yes, he finally benefited from the sponsorship of Lanzhou - four big trucks, that is simply a white dragon horse. But this is true, just like a documentary, I always proudly tell those who don’t know Oscar, she once won the Best Documentary Award at the 79th Oscar, the story is about AIDS in China, Michelle Yeoh’s stuff always Is to call us a real shock.

This journey has been difficult. It's hard to imagine. Those diseases that are difficult to treat, yes, physical things are never the most terrible thing. What's terrible is psychological acceptance. Those rebellions because of the loss of their relatives, those who love their homeland, and the wisdom in their minds, these are almost impossible to change, but they did it, they could send a generator to dismantle it from Huangshi in Hubei to the far west, It was just a dream, and it was much more powerful than the Red Army's 25,000-mile Long March, because they were just a bunch of children, a bunch of kids who didn't have the ability to resist or fight, and they didn't even unite, and there was an old man. There are so many terrible pitfalls and obstacles to encounter. Moreover, this is actually led by a foreigner.

But these have to be overcome in the end, the whole movie seems to be a climax, and I can't sit still for a moment. They overcame all difficulties. When I left after reading all the subtitles, I found that 5 foreigners had not yet left and were discussing this movie, so maybe they should be moved.

My sneer,

why did Xiaoqing die? Yes, in order to tell us that he is about to die, the director gave him a lot of scenes in the story about the moving house, but why is he dying? He is so strong and progressive to learn English, he is so understanding, is it because he is reluctant to be here? But the child who would rather destroy all the flowers, plants and crops finally chose to leave and start a new life. Why Xiaoqing couldn't figure it out? I thought Xiaoqing would be the one who encouraged everyone to start a new life.

Why didn't Shi Kai change? Shi Kai changed later because of a look in his grandmother's eyes. The director said that Shi Kai's alternative was because his family was bombed to death, but many, many, many people came here like this. Is the director demonizing Chinese children to be so stubborn and unreasonable? The director also said that the reporter came to this circle and completely subverted the leadership group headed by him. Hey, are you saying that the Chinese people are fighting peasants like this? Shi Kai became impulsive later, and I suddenly thought he was a good man.

actor's performance. In fact, I really can't understand a foreigner's inappropriate performance. Even if they are clumsy, I can't find them. Even if they are excellent, I don't appreciate them.

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The Children of Huang Shi quotes

  • Shi-Kai: [to the orphans] Please welcome Mr. Pig.

    George Hogg: Hogg.

    Shi-Kai: [smugly] It says "Pig".

  • George Hogg: It's chaos over here!