Education is not a panacea, and social progress ultimately depends on the improvement of the system.

Guiseppe 2022-01-23 08:03:03

The mountain villages are too poor. Even if they are begging in the city, the students feel good. Teacher Wei is so persistent in getting the students back. The real reason is that Teacher Gao's sentence must be given. But the spirit of her persistence is quite worth seeing. It reminds me of the American "When Happiness Knocks on the Door". The ending is good, but in real life there are more cases of failure.

Looking at it from another year's perspective, assuming that Zhang Huike has not been found back, he will most likely continue to work in the city, and eventually adapt to life in the city. Instead, his standard of living will be better than in the countryside. The survival skills learned may not be less than those learned in school. After he got it back, he might not be serious about studying, not to mention that from the teaching level at the time, he probably didn't learn much. It is very likely that he will end up as an ordinary farmer, so the purpose of this movie should be true. The reaction is a fragment of a corner of society. As for what thinking is reflected, the benevolent of the viewer sees the benevolent, and the wise see the wisdom.

The only thing that can be improved by retrieving students is the schooling level of the mountain village, but that is still a part of this society, and it will not change the whole society at all.

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  • Vita 2022-01-23 08:03:03

    Wei Minzhi: "Zhang Huike, where are you? I have been looking for you for three days. Come back soon!" I almost shed tears when I saw this place. In Zhang Guoshi's films, the distance between ordinary people and the government leaders holding power is so far apart. His movies always try to make the cold system stand on the opposite side of human sentiment (the same is true in "Qiu Ju's Lawsuit"), and it is still common for ordinary people to get things done. And this is worthy of reflection by those in power!

  • Donna 2022-04-23 07:04:12

    When I was a child, the school organized to watch it~ I can't understand it to be honest~ Now it seems that it is indeed a very thoughtful work. The pseudo-documentary style shows the problems of rural education. In fact, the status quo has not changed much so far. Wei Minzhi is stupid and tenacious. really precious

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.