I haven't seen it in Nanjing. Nanjing, because I am very disgusted to re-hype such films. Is it to create an atmosphere of angry youth or not to forget the national humiliation? It's not necessary, and if it's a business premise, it's a bit shameless.
If you haven't seen Nanjing Nanjing: If it starts with how people dehumanize in this environment or the process of the government's abandonment of Nanjing at that time and the behavior of the national officers and soldiers at that time, it may be good. But I still think that since this is an unbearable past, forget it, don't move it out again, we can't get any purpose, we just need to face up to the history, but there is a lot of history, isn't it?
Going back to Rabe's diary, this film, to be honest, can't...
The first few paragraphs, the refuge under the Nazi flag, the sinking of the ship are all very good, at least this film has a good beginning, but From the middle and late stages to the actual Nanjing Massacre, it was a mess and too soft. The theme and atmosphere you wanted to express did not come out. Do you feel a sense of crisis? Has the clear dividing line between life and death drawn within and outside the area? There is no sense of urgency in Zhang Jingchu's scene, but there is a nonsense transnational romance, inexplicable.
Since I have read this subject matter, I am ready to read it thoroughly. Originally, massacre of a city was an act of inhumanity. 300,000 people died in one city. It is impossible for you to express it softly.
As a result, Rabe was rescued by the Japanese and returned to Germany amid the cheers of the people. But this is indeed a very remarkable thing, and this is also a very remarkable person. Several foreigners protected the 200,000 Chinese people who survived this catastrophe.
The performance in the middle and latter part of the film gave me the feeling that because you are a foreigner, the Japanese dare not come to touch you, and you can live or do certain things because of your identity. That's not enough impact, maybe the theme he wants to express is the same as "Schindler's List", but it's too different. And I may have wanted to go to angry youth once, but I didn't get angry, but I might be a little lost.
This kind of subject matter is difficult to shoot. If it is not good, don't play it. It's not fun.
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