After thinking about it, how should this perception start, just like how a film should start, so that the audience can be retained. The opening scene of "Sea Mist" is bland and unremarkable. I, who have never lived by the sea, see ordinary days when the sun rises and the sun sets as an ordinary fisherman, doing his job well. And this day will be full of occasional thrills, but you will lose your life. Dear family members on the Advance, life is to live, but people are more important.
However, with the advent of the IMF era, even the most diligent crew members who work with their hands seem to be struggling. Facing the wife who has been obedient to his men and cheating, the captain chose his beloved boat. As long as he did his best, he would never fail his fishing boat. The children still have to eat, the captain takes the risk, the fishing boat becomes a smuggling boat. Others can do it, why can't I?
What about the other crew members? It seems that there is not much introduction, and can only be understood through the minutiae. The eldest Dong-sik and his grandmother depend on each other for life. The oldest chief engineer escapes debt and hides in the ship all the year round. The deckmaster who obeys the captain also has a beloved family. The crew Changwu regards women as life, and the crew builds the country for profit. Going to sea for fishing has not been smooth, so what about the first attempt at smuggling?
The thrilling smuggling begins. No matter how violent the storm is, the rainbow will come after the storm. Dong-sik meets Hong-mei, a woman who makes his heart move. He has always been regarded as a child. He finally shows the side of an adult heroic man in front of Hong-mei. Taking a great risk, but Hongmei's "thank you" is enough to make him happy beyond the sky. Then it is to treat her inexhaustibly, and it feels that no matter what you do, it is a little bit worse, and it should be better. But, is this really good?
Stowaways aren't fuel-efficient lamps either. Complaining that the environment of fishing boats is not as good as that of big boats, women take advantage of their unique conditions to find ways to benefit themselves, and almost everyone embarks on a journey to a foreign land with the dream of improving their quality of life. Such a journey will never return.
When the captain saw the woman get on the boat, he looked like he had stepped on dog shit. But in order to complete the task, he gritted his teeth and held back. Everything seemed to be under control, but the coast guard with the nose like a dog sniffed out the clue, but was scared away by the captain like a wolf. When I left, I didn't forget to say, "The sea fog is coming!" (I don't know why everyone's translation has not been translated. I don't know Korean, I feel wrong?) Can everyone go home safely?
The accidental death of the stowaways, the thick sea fog filled the air, and the fear of death shrouded the hearts of every crew member. The only thing he could rely on was the captain's order, but he issued an order to chop up the corpse and throw it into the sea. In order to save the Advance, he did not hesitate to let the crew kill the stowaways again. Chopping, stealing, and sudden mental breakdown when conscience is discovered. Chaos can only bring disaster to oneself, and the deranged chief engineer is killed by the cruel captain in this way. Is it as simple as the captain thought, the secret will not be leaked again, can it really stop here?
It is the touch of love that still faintly remains in the sea fog, and it is also the touch of love that gives people the strength to survive in the face of the slaughter. But when this power reacts to others, it turns into harm. In order to protect Hongmei, Dongzhi kills the deck captain unintentionally, hurts the crew members who once cherished each other, and even abandons the captain who treats him like family.
Dong-sik loves hotly, but doesn't take into account the feelings of others; the captain loves the ship, but never thinks about the price to pay for maintaining order; the deck captain lets the captain give orders and doesn't stop him; Changwu can't stop when he sees a woman; Jianguo See the money. As for Hongmei, she relied on Dongzhi to survive in the crazy forward. I believe she loves him. She has caused him enough damage. She is no longer allowed to be selfish. It is best to leave. s Choice. Can Dong-sik understand?
As long as we interact with others, selfishness will inevitably arise because we seek advantages and avoid disadvantages. The most hidden thing is the "selflessness" given to others under the banner of "I am for your own good". I am afraid that only when the person around you leaves will it be possible to realize that the previous behavior is harmful to others and yourself.
But this fearlessness is moving. Dongzhi stroked Hongmei's face and said, "Let's go home together!" Changwu wiped the blood from the woman's face with saliva to protect her legacy. The deckmaster obeyed the captain, but did not throw Hongmei into the sea.
Finally, the director added another paragraph to make the open ending continue a little bit. While everyone is speculating, I am more concerned about the once pure Dong Shi, has his life been taught an important lesson? Will he continue with his previous daring devotion or will he exercise restraint? Or will it become like the rest of the crew?
This is a tragedy, isn't life a tragedy? People want to survive, but when survival is threatened, human nature is revealed. People are killing each other, and society is the problem, and society is made up of people. . But even if it is three feet deep, it is still a chicken-and-egg problem in the end.
Movies are an art form that shows life, and it doesn't have to be too tangled. As Director Shen's debut work, he spent two and a half years figuring out the script, and the carefully selected actors did not disappoint the audience under his careful training. No matter from any aspect, it can be seen that it is a work of heart. I especially like the detailed treatment, but because the daily life paragraphs are not much imagined, the sudden change of characters in the dramatic conflict makes people feel uncomfortable. I don't know if the 130-minute version at the festival can make up for it, but I hope to be lucky enough to see it.
In the end, as a fan of Uncle Jin, I first expressed dissatisfaction with Uncle Jin’s re-shooting of 19 Ban (Actually, he didn’t know the final rating of the film when he took over the filming, the film was sent for review twice, and the purpose was to downgrade), but I supported him with a good script. I really appreciate leading a good actor. Because holding an axe in his hand makes people think of Lao Mian. This is true, but what everyone should see more is that Captain Jiang Zhezhu, who is still struggling, is an infinitely regrettable and distressed character.
ps: Looking through the Weibo records of this movie, there are as many as 67 pages, starting from July last year to the present. Although the movie has its own regrets, if you also pay attention to the movie, you will be moved by all the main creators. They are so unique and so full of vitality, and the behind-the-scenes film is full of fun and moving. At the same time, I also made more good friends who also love film and television. We communicated with each other and enjoyed it. Thanks for having you!
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