When Liu Bing told Gere’s purpose of shooting the documentary, when he heard that Liu Bing had the same experience of being physically punished, Gere paused, then he smiled. He tried to soothe Liu with a gentle smile. Bing, of course, this smile is also intended to cover up some embarrassment, it turns out that I don't really know you. Yes, even the best and closest friends don't necessarily know everything about you. Moreover, we tend to hide the deepest trauma. By default, suppression and avoidance are common ways of dealing with trauma. Most people will experience traumatic events, and they will also show certain stress symptoms caused by trauma. These symptoms usually disappear naturally, but for some people, these post-traumatic reactions will persist and interfere with normal life. Post-traumatic reactions can develop into serious psychological disorders. Including post-traumatic stress disorder and various addictions, and alcohol and drug abuse are common addictive behaviors.
I have always believed in the view that good actors face a risk that they have to show their true self in front of the camera. The same goes for directors and screenwriters. Good works often need to expose their scars. Just like Tolkien and the Lord of the Rings, the trauma of war brings more than pain to Tolkien. In the process of using words to eliminate the pain of war, he Obtained "rebirth", this phenomenon is called "post-traumatic growth" in psychology. So I said "Skate Boy" is a good work, and director Liu Bing faced his trauma directly. When Liu Bing invited her mother to interview, her mother also keenly observed this. As the interview progressed, her mother could no longer control her emotions. She said: "If you want to do anything to cure this movie, Everything about you is okay." Liu Bing's first reaction was to refute, but then he wiped his lips and said: "Maybe, maybe you are right." Perhaps this word has been said twice. At this moment, I seem to have an epiphany about the repetition in Ozu Yasujiro's world of reflections, "repetition unintentionally makes a difference."
"Skate Boy" is mainly composed of the stories of three characters, Zach, Gere, and Liu Bing. At the same time, it has a larger time span. It is a work that has passed time and the director is also a calm person. The main contradiction in Zach’s story lies in the new family he formed. Keir’s story mainly revolves around abusing his father. Liu Bing’s story ostensibly talks about abusing his stepdad, but in fact it is more inclined to be with his mother. reconciliation. The three grew up with similar backgrounds, and they all had a problematic original family environment. The social background of the characters was mentioned in the form of voice-overs in the film many times, further implying the close relationship between the environment and people, but I can feel it The director’s restraint on this, he does not want to blame all the bad things on the environment in general, or that he wants to express something more specific, that is, the impact of people in the environment on people, Zach His father developed disappointment and resistance and became a rebellious teenager. Keir’s understanding of his own racial identity originated from his father, and Liu Bing repeatedly mentioned the huge impact of reorganizing his family on him. The terrible thing is that this negative influence continues and is repeated in a way that is difficult to get rid of. I have seen a sad reincarnation of fate. Zach has transformed from a teenager who was disappointed in his father to a new and unforgettable one. Disappointed father.
The stories of Gere and Liu Bing are similar. Both have a father who abused him. The stories of Zach and Liu Bing also overlap. They also have split families, and their violent roles overlap with Liu Bing's adoptive father's role. The three are not related by blood. They only met because of a common interest in skateboarding. This may be an amazing coincidence, or this is just a common predicament for skateboarders or even the entire human race.
"Skate Boy" is the first work directed by Liu Bing. It was nominated for an Academy Award. The director, video and editing are all by himself, showing extremely high talent. I have to admit, I cried when I watched this film. Apart from the difference between the aesthetic understanding of scenery and music and director Liu Bing, this film is very good in my opinion. I have to say that I am about to start my first film before the end of my college career. It is also a documentary, and it is also a sports theme. Not surprisingly, I will be the director of the film and editing. After learning a little about the process of participating in the film festival, I opened the official website of the festival for the first time and opened the submission page. The official website pages are very fashionable and cool, and the homepage is full of excellent works by the predecessors, and the competition regulations are neatly arranged. Obviously, I was a little shaken. I suddenly remembered Mr. Miyazaki’s words, "Directing is a lifetime profession", I began to ask myself if I really have the consciousness to become a professional filmmaker, but just like Oshii Mamoru said, "Except for movies, I can't go into any other profession."
Try it first, you have to move forward.
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