After the "Youth of You" went through a schedule and was temporarily withdrawn, it was finally officially announced three days before its release, allowing the film to enter the audience's attention. I watched it as soon as I got off work on the day of the premiere. The first time I watched it, I had a lot of stamina. When I was in a daze, I would think of the plot, so I came back for the second time on the fifth day. Regarding the question of the script, I believe that friends who have watched the Japanese movie "Confession", Keigo Higashino's "The Devotion of Suspect X" and "Walking in the White Night" will find shadows in this movie, such as characters setting individual plots and even lines. But I think the significance of this film compared to Rongjie (seriously, plagiarism) is: school bullying has never been presented in mainstream film and television dramas in my country, people can pay attention to the problem of school bullying, and take measures to prevent and mitigate similar incidents The occurrence may have more relevant social significance.
The setting of the male protagonist is a gangster abandoned by his parents, Xiao Bei who loves to fight and refuses to admit defeat and shows his loyalty, and the heroine is Chen Nian, a top student who lacks family protection and wants to go out to Beijing to study. Two insecure and caring children come together.
Actors Yi Yang Qianxi and Zhou Dongyu both contributed their best on-screen performances. Qianxi's younger brother was underage in the filming of this drama, which made me even more amazed at his talent. The highlight of their acting skills is that the last two people look at each other through the glass. There is not a line in the two or three minutes of play. There are also many classic lines in the previous plot, such as: After saying that you protect the world, I will protect you; only if you win, I will not lose. It looks like a middle schooler, but it is full of sincerity of the young man. There is really no need to brag about acting skills. If it weren't for this year's Golden Horse Awards, Zhou Dongyu, the younger brother of the actor, Qianxi, would also be able to win the queen again.
The level of the director in the film is quite impressive. After Chen Nian and Xiaobei gained mutual trust and Xiaobei's protection of Chen Nian, the camera shot was a green road covered with sunlight, Chen Nian walking towards the school; finally, there was a dialogue in the police car where the sunlight flashed several times; Chen Nian was taken by the police On a rainy day, there are stubbornly blooming wildflowers in the corner of the corridor; the pale face of the person who was photographed during the interrogation; Chen Nian and Xiao Bei were walking down the slope to settle down, Chen Nian was in the sun and Xiao Bei was in the shadow, Chen Nian asked Xiao Bei. Why didn't Bei walk side by side, Xiao Bei said I was following you; the bullying scene is usually dark and humid, while the time with Xiao Bei often appears bright tones. A lot of empty mirrors are rendering the atmosphere, like a narration that can speak, one frame is not more than one frame is not less, just right.
In recent years, there have been many good youth films. For example, "Over the Spring" has the best erotic scene in which the mobile phone is tied. "Dog Thirteen" makes people feel the inner struggle and learn to grow, which are all unforgettable. The meaning of this film is more similar to "The Furnace", which can arouse people's extensive thinking and discussion. To some extent, it is more profound than the previous two youth films.
Since it was the second brush that knew the ending, when Chen Nian asked the teacher and police officer for help but did not get real protection and the bully was not severely punished, it really earned my tears, that kind of despair can be seen in Chen Nian's eyes , also hurts in my heart. It's so powerless to fight against this world...
Some people talk about controlling points with fan circle thinking. To be honest, if you really walk into the theater and watch it, you will know that it is not at all. With such a theme and the director's training, I always thought that if the actors I like can also access this kind of resources, then I really don't have to worry about not developing well in the film and television industry. Traffic is not a sin, and good performance can still be recognized by the public. I can finally see what a "spotter" is, and it's disgusting to jump to the point of being sour for the sake of blackness.
I really hope to see more such good movies in theaters. Thank you Qianxi Zhou Dongyu and director Zeng Guoxiang, you let me know the best young Xiaobei and young Chen Nian.
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