There are very few good films that can truly show the history of Shanghai at that time. The Countess is pretty good in that regard. It may be comparable to Spielberg's "Empire of the Sun".
The scenes in the film deliberately depict the luxury and openness of Shanghai in the 1930s. It shows the living conditions and social status of different countries, different ethnic groups and different classes in Shanghai more strongly.
As for the storyline, it's pretty bland. Without the support of Ralph Fiennes' excellent acting skills, this film would be a complete rotten film, and no matter how good the subject matter is, it will be ruined.
The film director's skills are there, but not comprehensive. The foundation is reflected in the grasp of the scene, but also in the choice of actors. Whether it is the choice of the male and female protagonists or the cameo appearances of Lin Tofu and Yingda, they are all in line with the ideas that the film needs to express. But the director's obvious shortcoming is that the arrangement of the plot is too artificial and loose. Ralph Fiennes is the only reason I keep seeing the cast.
Anyway, this movie can be listed in the "watchable" ranks.
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