This is not a horror movie, but realistic enough

Sadye 2022-01-24 08:01:04

I watched this film many times, not because I was abnormal, but because I noticed something different every time I watch it. I have to say that Li Bihua is really an idol. There is nothing in her book that is not wonderful or not that is not profound.
There are a few shots with the deepest reflections: When
Mrs. Li went to look for Aunt Mei, there was an old woman in the hallway shaving her face (I don’t know what that’s for, I vaguely think it has something to do with beauty)
. While making dumplings, Aunt Mei turned on the TV and showed the film when Li was too young. The
young girl died in a pool of blood.
Aunt Mei went to the mainland and saw her ex-husband (has grey hair).
Mr. Li saw the picture of Aunt Mei on the wall. Now, despite hesitating for a while, the OO cross-cutting


story is very smooth at first, without any delay. The gathering of many details allows you to gradually enter the story itself.
Bai Ling's performance was really good, she played a charming old woman very realistically. The action expression is very good. Especially when making noodles, stepping on kitsch high-heeled shoes, it vividly showed the fearlessness of a woman.

A movie that men and women should watch.

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Dumplings quotes

  • Mei, the cook: Let me tell you, all expensive cosmetics claim to contain precious stuff like bird's nest, ginseng, pearl powder, pollen, royal jelly, whatever. Who cares? For women to rejuvenate, you must start from inside for the best result. Only my secret formula can do this. Mrs. Li, think of the results, not what it was.

  • Mei, the cook: [singing] Rough is the nature of Lake Hung / My home is on the shore / At dawn, boats go out with nets / At dusk, they return loaded with fish / Wild ducks and lotus roots are here / The scent of rice fills our autumn air / They say heaven is beautiful / How can it compare with my Lake Hung?