But this movie has a kind of attraction, so that I can watch it again in a short time.
Maybe the director of the film James Ivory overestimated my IQ as an audience, I found, (Of course this may It’s related to the D version of the DVD that I watched. The translation was bad, so I had to watch the original English subtitles.) There are many details that I have to watch twice to understand. And some details I deliberately watched twice .Hahaha~~~~
First of all, of course, I will focus on our dear Ralph. I have to say that Mr. Fiennes has played a role type that he is quite good at this time. Although this standard British The living specimen of a gentleman may not want to be stereotyped by himself, but you have to admit that some roles are necessary.
In the film, he plays a blind diplomat. The background is the troubled China before World War II. It can be imagined that Ralph's temperament is quite suitable for the species. Characteristic. His profound acting skills bring this, affectionate, desperate, and self-exiled person in the personal world to the audience.
As a film, I think The White Countess is nothing extraordinary, some bright spots may be It is reflected in the setting and the so-called Chinese elements. So I think this film can be regarded as a stage play to appreciate Ralph's performance.
The setting of this film is beautiful and fantastic, and the bar performances that have appeared many times are also very exciting, I am very I want to know if this is the real night life in Shanghai. If it is true, then I would also like to be born at that time.
Although Ralph is performing a blind man, his eyes, yes, blind people also have eyes, very scratching people.
Among them, he went on a date with the heroine for the first time. He briskly came down from the stairs, then jumped down from the stairs forcefully, and when he reached the hall, he stopped, rubbed his feet on the corners of his pants in turn, and polished the uppers. One point, although it is already very bright. Then go out with a stick in hand.
The part of getting on the car was the most interesting, only ten seconds, but it was very exciting. After he trot out, he skillfully tapped the top, bottom, left, and right of the car door with his cane to determine the direction. Then get in the car.
Although it's just a one-sentence action, it is not easy for a normal person to do it. Many actors will overdo it. The action is too stupid and slow to express his mood, and the action is too dexterous and not like a blind person. He did it very naturally, smoothly.
There are many such examples. For example, he was awakened by the sound of the piano early in the bar. The camera was shot from the back. He leaned on a chair and got up slowly, unable to see the front, but the whole environment was a stunning picture, which lasted less than a minute. There is no dialogue in the clip, only music and his back view. I think it is the shot that best expresses his charm in this film, and it fits the character's situation and personality very well.
Next is a clip showing his acting skills. Coming down the stairs, following the sound of the piano, the furnishings in the room were different. He was about to show that he bumped into something in the room, stopped, walked again, bumped into a chair, and sat down. Interspersed with dialogue. I repeated this clip several times. I don't know how he did it, maybe he practiced it many times in private. But why can he perform so well?
I basically forgot after watching the movie that he is a person with normal eyesight.
There are also many exciting details, such as sitting in the door of a restaurant, and the heroine's daughter comes to tease him. He didn't know which direction she was in, and after probing around, he finally found it. I think this scene is another classic.
Sigh again, my God, how did he do it so well, smoothly and naturally!
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