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a sand to see the world, spend a half-flap, said human, to observe things from a macro-microscopic details tip of the iceberg, always full of magic, the "butterfly effect" can mobilize People are infinitely curious. Some of the details hidden underneath can always affect the core of things. If they are looming, the appearance is often "regarding the left and right." As long as you pay a little attention, you can get insight into some neglected details. A leaf that knows the world in autumn, the person who can "know the autumn" must be a caring person, and the "leaf" may be just a leaf of tea. Tea is an elegant, refined, and authentic endorsement in Chinese culture. It is not only a favorite leisure drink for the common people, but also a source of inspiration for literati.
In a beautiful mountain village, there is a traditional Japanese house. The green hills stretch, surrounded by clear water, under the blue sky, green fields, graceful cherry trees, and the air is filled with fresh mountain atmosphere. The Haruno family live in harmony, live a self-sufficient life, work freely, and live a leisurely and unhurried life. On sunny summer days, the father often sits on the floor and plays Go with his son, sometimes solemnly on the floor, sometimes quietly and complacent, the virtuous and capable mother is busy, and can't help staying with her husband to see the pair of father and son. In fact, Grandpa likes to entertain himself and he doesn't know what he is intoxicated in, practicing Kabuki that is about to be lost.
At the beginning of the film, the film "The Taste of Tea" showed the audience a series of ink paintings, poetic, like a quiet cup of tea. In contrast to the "stillness" of the natural environment and life scenes, a series of looming "movements", like the boiling water in a cup, have disturbed the original balance: the son who is entering puberty develops body and mind together, right Love has a ignorant vision; while the daughter is in the childhood enlightenment period, always feels like a behemoth in her own fairy tale, with infinite abilities; the mother is tired of the housewife’s life and wants to continue her life as a cartoonist; the grandpa’s temper is a bit strange; all These fluctuated because of the arrival of the slick uncle from the city.
The exquisite and smooth story, the sincere and vivid feelings, the simple soundtrack, the tea is as fresh and pure, quiet and peaceful, kind and natural, witty and brisk, washing the impetuous soul, making people unforgettable. In fact, the script itself does not have much to do with tea, but the emotions have the taste of tea, which is natural, full-bodied, superficial and easy to talk about. Just like the process of drinking tea, the fluctuations caused by the water temperature are finally neutralized by family affection and the fragrance of tea. Sitting around the table, everyone enjoys themselves, and the days are still not fast. The small picture album left by the deceased grandfather is another way of "group photo", recording the long and short of the family's happiness. In Japan, where Confucian culture is respected, the tea elephant is a glue in daily life, and it still plays a role of lubrication and dilution in modern families.
2004 marks the 100th anniversary of Ozu Yasujiro's birth. The warm days on the quiet tatami mats in Tokyo, and the ordinary life of whispering, even if it still exists, seems like a world away. Although those who stick to the tradition still miss the master’s 1952 "The Taste of Tea and Rice" when the modern wife and the simple traditional husband have emotional entanglements and cannot live together. In the end, the husband won. The "rough tea and light rice" in Confucian culture. Neutralized the extra-junctions of married life. If you recall a little bit, you will find the tea ceremony plot in the Japanese "Pure Love" movie. In "Black Tea Love" starring the idol star Matsushima Nanako, the male protagonist silently misses his wife after losing his wife and faces the reserved look of the favorite woman. The heroine's graceful clothes, light and hearty laughter, love and life are as easy as life, tea is like life, and it's a matter of course. Even though I can guess the ending, I will be deeply attracted and willing to be infiltrated by this "tea ceremony".
However, it seems today that under the iron hooves of globalization, these things seem wishful thinking and impractical. The 1950s have become a memory. Using the "tea ceremony" to calm the desires of modern society is like an idealist dream. Life inside and outside the lens is like tea and knows it is cool. Is it a prediction that Master Ozu's lifelong unmarried life? Foretell in advance the aphasia of traditional culture in the commercial society? I don’t know much about "Black Tea Love" a few years ago. The strong local plot in the master movie and the nostalgic shadow are still lengthening people's long memories, so the movie is still helping people create and realize their dreams. In 2004, Taiwanese director Hou Xiaoxian and Japan co-produced a "Coffee Time" to pay tribute to the masters. The "Taste of Tea" directed by Ishii Katsumi also has a similar meaning, although there is no positive statement. Coincidentally, both films are starred by Tadanobu Asano, a "methodist" actor I really like.
The ancient saying: "If you don't eat for a tired day, you can't have tea for a day." He also said that one cup is a good product; two cups are thirst quenching fools; three cups are drinking cows and horses. From this point of view, the situation, mood, and tea required for drinking tea complement each other, and the point is to be exquisite, natural and harmonious. To make such a movie, directors and actors also need to "enter". The Japanese tea ceremony can be traced back to the Nara period 1,200 years ago. It is worthy of the prime of the Tang Dynasty. It was led by the high-ranking monk Jianzhen from China and the monk who studied abroad in Japan. The tea ceremony quickly spread in the upper class of Japan. It originated in China, but it has merged daily life behaviors with religion, philosophy, ethics and aesthetics into a comprehensive cultural and artistic activity.
The so-called tea ceremony refers to the etiquette of making tea and drinking tea. It has a whole set of forms to cultivate one's mind, enhance friendship, and learn etiquette. "Harmony, Respect, Purity, and Silence" are the tenets of the tea ceremony. Through the story, the film captures the "virtual" tea ceremony into "real" light and shadow. Everyone says that film is a child’s dream. It is a myth in the eyes of adults. It can be seen but not touched. Similarly, the tea ceremony is also visible but not touchable. The director runs the beautiful film at a speed of 24 frames per second, patiently and meticulously. Created another kind of "Tea Ceremony" on the big screen, the water is as moist and clear, and it freezes the time lost in "the time is booming, and the hustle and bustle of time is the benefit."
Just like the movie titled "The Taste of Tea", it has little connection with tea, and the young director Ishii Katsuto, who was born in the commercial film, was born in the 1970s. After the 1990s, he was called the savior of Japanese movies, "the savior of Japan". Tadanobu Asano of "De Peter", the two are not traditional young people. In fact, they are both better at shooting and performing modern border themes and cartoon themes. They are dark and cold. They used "Killer Aichi" and "Shark Man and Honey" a few years ago. "Peach Girl" and other films became famous. Therefore, in a sense, "tea" has become a part of young people here who look forward to the return of traditional culture, eager to escape from the impetuous city life, and longing for the three-dimensional symbols of pastoral affection, which is another extension of traditional homesickness, not powerless. Being lonely is inspiring people to live simpler and freer lives.
Tadanobu Asano, who has played a lot of gray roles, this time digging into the rustic theme of tea as a metaphor, he must have realized something, otherwise the eyes will not be so bright, and the smile will not be so naughty and clean!
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