This film reminds me of the "Gua Sha" I watched in school before. It also describes the rise and fall of culture in different eras and the helplessness also has Zhu Xu in it. "Gua Sha" reveals the cultural differences and cultural conflicts between the East and the West. When foreigners really understand it, they also begin to try traditional Chinese techniques. And taking a bath is the disappearance of the big bathhouse no longer adapting to the era after the material progress of the times. Facing the changes of the times, the new generation may be full of yearning for new things, while those who have experienced old things may feel helpless and reluctant. But it has the memories of a generation and contains the warmth of a generation. The movie expresses his feelings for the bathhouse from the father, the eldest son, and the second son. The father dedicated his life to the bathhouse. The second son grew up in the bathhouse environment. Although old things can't keep up with the times, they have their own unique charm. Especially in the bathhouse, nakedness makes people more magnanimous and trusting.
The death of the old man is symbolic. The gap between two generations can be bridged through love and understanding, but no one can stop the progress of the times. The old man will eventually die, and the bathhouse will eventually be demolished.
While pursuing the rapid development of the city, it is easy to destroy some old customs and cultures with our own hands. It is not only the "Qingshui Pond" that is demolished, but also He Zheng's safe haven, Miao Zhuang's performance stage, Hao Ge's reconciliation room, and uncle. Their resting place is also the home of the three fathers and sons of the Liu family. But we can't stop the pace of development, and of course there is no need to stop it, just say that before he arrives, cherish the people and things around you, and leave each other the best farewell.
There are also two clips in the film that strike me as a bit awkward. One is that people in northern Shaanxi can only take a bath when they get married and when they die; the other is that if you want to take a bath in Tibet, you must travel across mountains and mountains to take a bath in the holy lake. The director may be trying to show that the bath is a sacred and important thing, but I personally feel that these two paragraphs are a bit forced in the whole film.
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