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Aracely 2022-10-09 21:34:35

It is not unreasonable to criticize Zhang back then, saying that he showed foreigners things that China was too backward, which caused the inherent influence of the West on China's backwardness. But in terms of cinematography alone, it deserves an award. The camera didn't say anything, close-up of the soul. At first I hated Wei Minzhi, she was for the 60 yuan. But when she cried to the camera and Zhang Huike wrote Mr. Wei on the blackboard, I admired her. In addition to education, the film is also deeply satirical about the indifference of people at that time. The people who feed Zhang Huike are ordinary people at the bottom of the table, but those who have a face are like "what's the matter with me!" to them. No matter how you explain it, Laomouzi, please don't make a big movie? Don't waste yourself.

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  • Mara 2022-04-24 07:01:23

    My favorite film of Zhang Yimou, I have watched it many times. My mother still remembers Wei Minzhi. I just looked it up on the Internet and found out that she later studied abroad and started to be a director.

  • Xzavier 2022-04-23 07:04:12

    There is no professional actor in the whole film, and the identities of the characters in the film are all identities in life. Zhang Yimou can guide them to make lively and simple performances, and also uses methods such as candid photography to obtain more real and unpretentious effects. This film is Zhang Yimou's work of returning to the original, and it is also the best of his works in recent years. 1998 was the turning point of Zhang Yimou's creation. From this film, his works began to change from heavy to light.

Not One Less quotes

  • TV Host: Do you like the city?

    Zhang Huike: Yes.

    TV Host: What is good about it?

    Zhang Huike: The city is beautiful and prosperous. Much better than the country.

    TV Host: What's the most lasting impression?

    Zhang Huike: That I had to beg for food. I will always remember that.