"Saint" goes against the trend of the past, using a lot of dialogue, and it is the dialogue that exposes the problem naked. No longer relying solely on the picture to speak, the hero and heroine are no longer silent, and the film loses its quiet understanding.
Honestly, anyone who likes Kim Ki-duk's unique style will be a little disappointed. "Saint" is indeed elevated to another level in the fluency of the shots, the use of long shots, and the beauty of the cuts, but it has lost the unique jerky language of Kim Ki-duk.
The content is still a question of human nature, and the roles of males under motherhood are opposed. In Kim Ki-duk's films, men always appear cowardly, which reminds me of "Samaria Girl". The difference between the two is that "Saint" expresses the conflict between equality and opposites, while "Sa" expresses only the difference.
But the plot is disappointing, falling into a cliché and losing the surprise that was unrestricted and unpredictable in the past.
The hook of the first shot reminds me of "The Drifting Room", which may symbolize his baptism of the past. After all, "Saint" is so different from the past works.
But in the end, the male lead's way of atonement is still very Kim Ki-deok, full of religious ritual-like feeling. Mieyama's tail shot is also very meaningful, retaining his usual style.
"Saint" is Kim Ki-duk's work after he compromised with himself, and the obvious transformation has brought him higher glory, but what I like most is the one who was mumbling to himself in the past. However, it is not a bad thing to compromise with the mainstream, and it is also very important for more people to understand and accept his inquiry about the world.
But the super long clapping position at the end is a bit of that, haha, Kim Ki-duk is really a very cute man.
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