Before watching this movie, I was actually attracted by some features of the movie: behind the scenes of the movie, one shot to the end, and layers of reversal. But after watching the whole movie, I didn't feel that much. I feel that this is a family movie full of Japanese warmth. It's like the most ordinary Japanese food carefully presented in a gorgeous container. Although still some distance away from a good movie in my mind, it deserves praise as a special flavor point.
The movie first showed a not-so-excellent "one-shot" zombie movie short. As the short film came to an end, we went back to the way the TV station found the director to plan this show. The corresponding "actors" in the short film appeared one by one and explained everyone's background. For example, some people have requirements for mineral water, and some people like to drink secretly. The daughter and wife of the real protagonist director of the film were also explained at this time: the daughter is so obsessed with the film work that she sometimes has friction with the people around her, and she always ignores him when she seems dissatisfied with her father; her mother is the one who does everything. The three-minute hot housewife seemed to have her own dreams in the past.
As the recording time came, the situation followed. The daughter recommended her mother as an alternate actress in place of the vital role of the stylist. As a director, the father has to go into battle in person, and the daughter appropriately shoulders a part of the work. As we continued to advance, the confusion we had when we first watched the short film was gradually answered.
In the end, everyone set up a human ladder to solve the dilemma caused by the falling of the camera frame. With the countdown to the schedule, everyone is happy to complete the shooting of this accidental Longsheng. Father and daughter smiled at each other.
When we watched the whole movie, we realized that it was actually a Japanese family movie. A father who is caught in a midlife crisis, has social and animal troubles and is sad about his relationship with his daughter; a mother who gave up her dream of becoming a housewife for her family; and a daughter who has a distinct and somewhat rebellious personality. Although the movie has nesting dolls that are not too difficult to guess, in the end it is not difficult to feel that all this is to serve the changing conflicts of the three characters of the family.
Although I didn't see the delicate and magically arranged one-shot that I hoped to see, I didn't see much or a more realistic behind-the-scenes movie. But it still completes the whole story with a bright and interesting theme. It is recommended for viewers who have a soft spot for the lightness of Japanese-style film and television.
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