Today is June 29, and I just finished watching this film, which is also an old film by Canadian director David Cronenberg at the Venice Film Festival where he won the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement last year. As for why he chose this period film that is not typical of his style. He said, "This is one of his most personal works." I think the director has really injected true feelings into it.
I have no impression of Zunlong, but it is said that he has starred in "The Last Emperor" and is already a veteran actor. But for this kind of film that reflects the age of China's old society, I seldom dabbled in it before. The reason is that the Chinese society in the past was too feudal and dark. It's too heavy for our teenagers in the new century. Originally had a general understanding of the content of the film on Universal Screen. Or being attracted by the subtlety between the same sex, I still choose to watch this film.
It's different from same-sex movies like Brokeback Mountain. It is metaphorical, and the exterior seems to be wrapped in a dreamy, beautiful coat. Because it seems that this is simply a tragic love story between ordinary men and women. In the film, Zunlong interprets Song Liling's feminine weakness and amorous feelings vividly. And Jeremy's forbearance of this kind, Sven's role in the upper class is even more relaxed. Outside, he's a family, a distinguished colonial diplomat. In front of Song Liling, the tenderness is nothing but this. He always seemed to have affection in his eyes, but he couldn't guess at a glance. However, it is obvious that he has already fallen into the love of this avant-garde and charming oriental woman. Wrapped in lust, he has long been at his mercy. What impresses me is that Gao Renni has not discovered Song Liling's gender secret in so many intimate encounters. I think, to make love, it is love, not the way, not only the fusion of the body, but also the fusion and unity of the soul. The two live in completely different worlds. Whether it is identity or gender, the parallel lines that should not intersect are indeed attracted by love and fall in love. "You're just my Butterfly Lord" loves to the extreme, and loves foreign objects indifferently, which may pave the way for the tragic ending. In front of Song Liling in men's clothing, in court, or in a car with only two people, Gao Renni seemed to realize the shattering of the phantom, the fire in his eyes was extinguished, and he could only deal with this ridiculous reality with silence.
However, the fire in his heart burned more and more vigorously because of the departure of his lover. On stage, he repeated the makeup of his beloved. Her expression, movement, and smile seemed to be in front of her eyes. you are my butterfly, he is willing to follow the figure of his lover with the death of his body, leaving only good memories. In all this absurdity, in all these bubble-like phantoms, he smiled sadly, laughing at himself, and was extremely sad, and with a touch of red landing, it was also the end of a tragic story.
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