In fact, there were two reasons why I almost missed this movie. One was because of horror movies. I said that I don't like this kind of subject very much (but I like sci-fi movies), and the other was because it was a Korean movie. I imagine how brilliant a sci-fi movie can be when combined with a Korean movie, but to my surprise, this is a movie that attracted me to watch it and sigh with emotion!
Let’s start with the plot. On the banks of the Han River, a family runs a small shop with an RV. The kind and kind grandpa, the eldest son Park Kang-do, who is lazy and a little dull but loves his daughter very much, and his lovely and smart daughter Park Hyun-sui. , as well as the second son Park Hae-il, who is in college, and Park Nam-joo, the third daughter, who is in the archery competition in a foreign country, such an ordinary family lived an ordinary life on the banks of the Han River, but an accident came to them and All the people around Jianghan, a monster that mutated due to a virus attacked all of them, and the little girl Xuan Rui was taken away by the monster in the end. The tragedy did not end there. All those who survived were quarantined, but The story has just begun, and Qiangdou accidentally received a call from his daughter. It turned out that she was not dead, but was taken to a sewer by monsters. Here, there are many food reserves stored by monsters, Xuan Rui is one of them, but in addition to his family , No one believed the words of strong fighting, so the family started an adventure in order to save Xuan Rui. The story doesn't sound like it's too new, but what's special about this family is that they are ordinary people from beginning to end. They have all the shortcomings of ordinary people. Park Qiangdou, a young man who can make his own A father whose daughter drinks beer with him, a father who can scold his grandfather in front of his daughter, a father whose mind is a little retarded, but a father who loves his daughter very much. The second son, Park Hae-il, although a college student, speaks rudely, foul-mouthed, has a hot temper, and even often humiliates his brother without hesitation, but he can go forward for his niece. The third daughter, Park Nanzhu, is a taciturn archery player. You can't see her joys and sorrows a lot. You can imagine that she is a very selfish girl, but in front of her niece's tablet, she completely collapsed, and she went through fire and water to save her niece. No matter what, of course, there is the grandfather who often scolds his son, but loves his granddaughter very much. And the purpose of these few people doing everything is not to become heroes to save all mankind, they have never been so conscious, they just want to rescue their relatives Xuan Rui very simply, this is what I appreciate the most about this movie One of the reasons, maybe it's a kind of regression, can't help but remind me of one of my favorite novels, Sholokhov's "A Man's Encounter", whether it's the previous war or this nihilistic monster war , How many people have cared about the experience of ordinary people, maybe from a macro perspective, people are just for themselves, which is actually a very selfish behavior, but isn't it that simple, not everyone has the possibility to become a hero, Then the restoration of ordinary people is precisely the most real and the most touching.
In recent years, there is a trend of comedy in Korean movies, which is to achieve funny effect through exaggeration and nonsense. Maybe the character setting of the protagonist Park Qiangdou is a bit exaggerated in the eyes of some people, but I don’t think so. , This kind of person is real, especially in Korea, as some people who dislike Korea know, some people's quality is very low, Park Qiang Doo is such a kind of person, but in this film Zhang Showing the brilliance of his father's love, he has sublimated this character, but the director did not cover up the shortcomings of the character itself, laziness, vulgarity, and even a little dirty. The shortcomings of the film are revealed, and the rapid development of Korean films in recent years may have something to do with this. Think about the most brilliant times for Chinese films in the world, that is, Zhang Yimou's "Judou" and "Raise the Red Lantern", When I was watching Chen Kaige's "Farewell My Concubine" and other films, I didn't know if this was the so-called real thing. Maybe the real and national things are the most attractive, but now many domestic films are superficial, especially certain ones. With the works of some great directors, only the shell is left, and Chinese films will inevitably stagnate. Coming back to this movie, another thing that I appreciate very much is the use of black humor. The "Besieged City" by Mr. Qian Zhongshu, a master of black humor in the Chinese literary world, I want everyone to read. Black humor is a kind of humor full of wisdom. And this kind of humor is rarely seen in Korean movies in my impression, and the use of this kind of humor in this film makes you often in a struggle between crying and laughing. The most memorable is Park Qiang. Before Dou was forced to open his brain, he was in a state of chaos, and his spirit was a little free, but his only firm belief was to save his daughter. At this time, you were easily moved by him, but when the American doctor and his assistant talked in English and said When there was no virus at all, Qiangdou actually understood the words "no virus". The scene at that time was very funny, but after thinking about it carefully, it would be sad. This is like a director's hand. The invisible sword, on the surface, leads the film to the style of comedy, but in fact it is a sublimation of the film. In fact, the sublimation is not only black humor, but also a lot of details, and at the end of the news, the American said that everything is a mistake and the comparison of strong fighting and turning off the TV, which has nothing to do with oneself, shows the whole The main tone of the film is thought-provoking!
In addition, after watching the movie and reading some materials, the director said that the setting of this motherless family is to emphasize the importance of mother's love, and the girl Xuan Rui in the plot tells the orphan boy who was later brought into the cave by the monster. The protection of the mother also shows the brilliance of maternal love, and the little boy and his brother who depend on each other are not allowed by the society, which further triggers a kind of inquiry into the whole society. Being trusted, and dealing with relevant government personnel, the behavior without a sense of responsibility is the theme that the film wants to expose - the self-help of the weak, whether it is for South Korea or China, it is of practical significance, life We are all weak in the middle, and what we want to protect may only be our own family, but we can't rely on anyone but ourselves, which may be the reason why this movie can attract many Koreans to the theater. There is also a saying that the film has been raised to a higher level. It is said that the monster alludes to the United States. At the beginning of the film, an American asked for expired formaldehyde to enter the Han River. People's dissatisfaction attracts a large number of people to see whether it is true or not. Director Bong Junhao did not give an answer. He said that the stunt part in the movie was also completed with the support of the United States, and they also appreciate this very much. It is a movie, so for us Chinese audiences, the benevolent sees benevolence, and the wise see wisdom!
In fact, it is very simple to like this movie, because it can attract you from the first minute, and it can run through. In this December, when you are dazzled by the blockbuster, you will find that this is a rare movie that can attract you to watch it. And after watching the movie with emotion, of course, flaws can't cover up Yu, and Yu can't be flawed. This movie is not perfect and impeccable. In fact, there are some loopholes. Friends who like to nitpick will not have nothing to do. But maybe everyone's value orientation is different. For me, he is really a good movie, so he spends so much time talking about this movie. For some friends, he may be average. But he will definitely not be a bad movie. For those who say this, it really depends on what kind of mentality he is watching this movie with!
Maybe this movie with a sci-fi horror movie is less nervous and exciting, but more warm and sincere. No matter what kind of hat he wears, it is indeed a good movie worth watching!
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