South Korea is the only country in the world where a nation has been artificially divided, so it especially likes to show political conflict in movies. It is against this background that "Life and Death" unfolds. The rhythm of the film is fast, and it is a very harsh training at the beginning. The teammates fight each other, and the elite devil training can only survive one. In the blood and cruelty, the heroine Kim Myung Hee was created. After this, there are blood cases one after another to show the success and cruelty of Kim Myung Hee in actual combat. Then the scene changed to a rainy day, and a woman in a yellow raincoat appeared in front of the camera. In fact, attentive audiences must have some hunch that this woman is Kim Myung Hee at the beginning, at least that's what I thought. Also, the description and modification of the fish in the film made me suspect that the eavesdropping device was on the fish. Of course, these were confirmed in the end. But I also suspected the timid agent who changed the water in everyone's fish tank every Wednesday. It was not until Agent Li Zhengxi cut out the wiretap from the fish belly in front of the timid agent that I completely let go of my doubts about him. A whiny, timid agent desperate for a promotion.
I have to say that it is amazing to be able to make such a film in 1999, especially in an eastern country, where Hollywood's last-second rescue is also vividly displayed (Cui Sang-hwan pulled the switch in the last second before the explosion) , so I have to say that if this film is placed in Hollywood, it will only be a Hollywood police blockbuster. However, as a Korean film made in 1999, the value and significance of this film cannot be underestimated.
Before watching "Old Boy" and "Drunken Painting Fairy", I admired Cui Minzhi greatly. His acting skills and explosiveness can be said to be unmatched in Korea. Although his performance in this film was not particularly unexpected, it was also reasonable, and he played the commander of the Eighth Unit very realistically. In politics, it is impossible to tell who is right and who is wrong, only history can tell. So, when I watch these films, I tend to ignore thinking about politics.
Choi Sang-hwan, played by Han Seok-gyu, is indeed a historical problem in his choice of mission and love. Which one is right depends on each person's different understanding of these two points. But I'm sure if he had known earlier that Kim Myung Hee was pregnant, maybe he wouldn't have fired that shot. How can love be so great? Being able to baptize a murderous demon, Kim Myung Hee, I always feel that people who pass that training and test usually have no personal feelings of their own. They have all been brainwashed, and their minds are full of loyalty and mission. How can they give up on themselves because of personal feelings. s country. But love is this wonderful thing. I have to admit.
In short, South Korea, a country with a deep sense of national pride, is completely confident and identified with its own culture, and their films definitely deeply reflect the Korean national flavor. No matter how Hollywood routines are used, they will also Let people forget these and be deeply impressed by Korean humanities.
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