life itself has meaning

Evangeline 2022-04-20 09:02:25

Homework done! ! ! A movie by my brother Amway. The background of the story is the rural Zhangjiakou in the 1990s. Seeing Ji G's license plate and hearing the familiar street name, there is a different kind of intimacy. This is a film from the 1990s, from the hand of the great director Zhang Yimou. It's more of a documentary than a movie. Because this film uses all amateur actors, even his real name and true character; many scenes, such as at the entrance of the TV station, Wei Minzhi asked passersby one by one, "Are you the director?" They were all filmed covertly, and we felt a little bit of a Indifference, because that is the real reaction of people.

The biggest feature of this film is the truth, but the truth will also make people move. I was moved by the steamed bun shop owner who gave Zhang Huike a hot meal when he was hungry; moved by the announcer who saw Wei Minzhi's anxiety and took the initiative to help her broadcast the missing person notice 6 times; moved by the owner of the brick factory because of Teacher Gao's high reputation And the original intention of protecting children and helping classmates, gave them "money to move bricks". I was even more moved by Teacher Gao's trembling hand when he counted Wei Minzhi's chalk; I was moved by the writing in the student's diary, "I am very sad because the chalk broke. Teacher Gao often taught us to save chalk, even the shortest piece of chalk. , Teacher Gao also has to use his fingernails to hold the last word.” The two bottles of Coca-Cola bought with the extra 6 yuan, everyone tasted one by one, and Wei Minzhi did not forget to save a sip for the youngest child. In these little things, I saw a group of simple and pure souls who cherish in poverty and seek happiness in hardship.

Some people say that Wei Minzhi went to Zhang Huike for the 50 yuan. It is undeniable that her original intention was indeed for the money, so when the host asked her "why must she find her own student", she chose to remain silent. But behind the 50 yuan is Wei Minzhi's promise to Teacher Gao that "no one can be missed", and more importantly, Teacher Gao's sense of responsibility to his students - I have lost more than ten students, and none of the remaining ones can be missed. ! The day before Teacher Gao left, he stayed up all night, and his eyes were full of reluctance and concern; Wei Minzhi faced Teacher Gao's exhortations with a heavy head, and her eyes were full of persistence and firmness. Although one is already full of white hair, he still sticks to the podium, sending away batch after batch of children in the crumbling classroom; the other is only thirteen years old, and he is still a child, but he has always been firm. To fulfill her promise, even if it is to move bricks, to mix cars, to walk to the city, to eat leftovers.

Some people say that this film only changed the fate of Wei Minzhi alone, and the rest of the people, even the hero Zhang Huike, did not have any influence on it, nor did it make a big splash on the reality of rural education in China. I don’t think we can expect a film to change social reality, but after the film, or donations from all walks of life help Shuiquan Town and other rural schools solve the problem of food and clothing; or someone who sees this film is willing to go to Volunteering in rural areas brings short-lived hope to children in mountainous areas; even the simple and simple life is recorded, and future generations can recall childhood memories when they watch it again, be warmed and moved, this is the meaning of this film .

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  • Carrie 2022-04-24 07:01:23

    The elementary school also organized a movie to watch in the cinema, == Zhang's movie was very impressive after watching it in its entirety,

  • Vallie 2022-04-22 07:01:49

    Zhang Yimou won the Golden Lion Award twice. 1. Very simple and crude realism. All actors use their real names and surnames, with down-to-earth accents. The first half is in the village to see people, and the second half is in the city to find people, so it really shows the educational conditions of some rural areas. Backwardness and differences and gaps between urban and rural areas. 2. The direct, naive and stubborn portrayal of the villagers and the reasonableness of the authority are the same as [Qiu Ju's lawsuit]. 3. Wei Minzhi's wild run (chasing the village chief's car twice), the long-distance runner selected by the physical education teacher, and the long-distance walk to the city are variations of [My Father and Mother]. 4. Emphasis on movement in the countryside, while in the city it highlights stillness and squatting, just like two sets of long overlapping montages (writing hundreds of missing person notices with a brush & asking everyone at the gate of the TV station). 5. The almighty director + has a profound meaning to reveal the media ecology of TV programs. 6. The calculation of money is the real practical application problem, from teaching songs and forgetting words to real moving bricks. 7. I have a deep understanding of the daily mischief of the bear children in teaching and substitute classes, and it is still applicable to this day. 8. From the most economical chalk tips to the colored chalks that everyone can write freely. (9.0/10)

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.