realism

Arnold 2022-04-19 09:02:48

Taking the Three Gorges Project as the foundation, the focus on the little people at the bottom has formed the heavy base color of "Three Gorges Good People"

In the unpretentious two-line narrative, the absurdity of realism is also so intriguing

Although this work may be a little dull in the eyes of some people, this time Jia Zhangke uses "good people" as a reference

The immigrant relocation, the hard life, the desolation of the city, and the original ecological emotions that are presented are so moving and sad. of China.

In "The Good Man in Three Gorges", the protagonist did not deliberately preach to the audience, but showed his heart through the language of the camera. He used Han Sanming's eyes to see the people of the Three Gorges adapt to their new life. This river and lake is calm. The smooth and plain style of the film is quite pleasing to the eye, and even foreign audiences who do not know the background of the Three Gorges Project can feel the calm and flowing emotions.

In addition to its documentary charm, "The Good Man in Three Gorges" is also a profound and plot-rich, rational and emotional work.

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