After reading some short reviews, many people don't understand why Dong Jiu would rather die than surrender to save his life at the end. Isn't living the only "order" he refuses to disobey? I think that's where to start. In fact, there should be only two things that have supported Dongjiu to survive in South Korea for a long time: the mission of the great motherland and the mother in the distant hometown. The former is more idealistic and abstract, and the mother is the existence that Dongjiu always cares about. In the past two years of life in South Korea, the grocery store aunt’s family and the surrounding neighbors have actually filled the gap where the mother is not around, enriching Dong Jiu's heart made him nostalgic and dependent. However, when he disobeyed his superior's order to commit suicide and learned that his mother had already been thrown into prison, his spiritual support completely collapsed: the motherland regarded him as a betrayal, and his mother was afraid that it would be difficult to see him again, and he would not be able to return if he completely exposed his identity. For the past two years, I have lived a peaceful life with my aunt's family. Therefore, he resolutely chose to end his life by falling from the building with a good comrade who shared life and death. What I want to stress here is that some people will think that Dong-gu should surrender and the South Korean government will let him go back to his old life. However, this is just our wishful thinking, we are not Dongjiu, we have not experienced the glory and sorrow that he experienced in his short life, it is hard to imagine his struggle. His devotion to the country has long been engraved on every bone of Dongjiu, so the abandonment of the motherland has plunged him into deep contradictions, and surrendering in front of the "hostile forces in South Korea" is a great humiliation.
What I have to mention here is the historical background of the film. I have also watched a lot of documentaries on the North-South split of North Korea and contemporary North-South relations, as well as some folk videos, plus professional involvement, so I have some understanding of the history and current situation of North-South relations in North Korea. Ordinary Chinese people may compare the situation in North and South Korea with the situation in mainland China and Taiwan. In fact, the two are quite different. Mainland China and Taiwan are the result of the civil war between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party, while the DPRK and the ROK are the result of the hegemony and Cold War confrontation pursued by major powers after World War II. The contradiction reflected in Dongjiu is a historical tragedy. When the historical entanglement of the country and the nation is burdened on the individual, how heavy is it? ! As bystanders, we have no right to blame anyone, let alone the beliefs of the "Dong Jiu". In a person's life, belief can be said to be the sustenance of his soul, and the North Korean people independently chose their beliefs. To them, that is sacred and inviolable. With this kind of understanding, it is possible to experience the inner contradictions and struggles of Dongjiu. I appreciate the writer's simple and simple approach to returning to human nature. At the end, Dong Jiu cried and said, "That's the life I want", and stated the main theme of the whole film, not criticizing or accusing, nor rising to a certain political height. , but to reveal that, regardless of the north or the south, as ordinary people, what they really want most is a peaceful life. Dong Jiu wants to go back to North Korea because he can live happily with his mother there; knowing that there is no hope of seeing his mother, Dong Jiu wants to go back to the grocery store because there is still a happy home there.
It is also worth mentioning that there are two emotional clues in the film, the first is the feelings of revolutionary comrades. In fact, in China, in the last century when "revolution and war" were chanted, the feelings of revolutionary comrades were often reflected in works of art, but in today's reform and opening up, the early days of Chinese communists' entrepreneurship and the comrades in the revolutionary era Friendship seems to be in the works of art and gradually disappear. I got that feeling back from the three North Korean spies in the film, especially Lee Hae Jin and Dong Goo. I saw some netizens say that these two teenagers are "in love", I think it's just a joke, because we really haven't felt this kind of sincere comrade-in-arms friendship for a long time. For the sake of revolutionary comrades, we can block guns. Can be sacrificed because they support each other in hellish training, even giving their lives to save. I can't help but think of those comrades who shed blood for the Paris Commune more than a hundred years ago, who were selfless and fearless and fought side by side; and the revolutionary comrades of the Chinese Communist Party who shed their blood for the ideal cause and helped each other during the founding period of the Communist Party of China. From Lee Hae-jin's affection for Dong-gu, I really feel the word camaraderie.
Another emotional clue is Dongjiu's love for the grocery store aunt's family and the neighbors. Two years of living have made Dongjiu become dependent. Although his belief in the motherland has not been shaken, people cannot live in abstract beliefs forever. People need material care and the care of their relatives. These are the same as ordinary people. Desire, Dong Jiu got it under the false identity of a "fool". In the process of trying to understand all the neighbors to gather intelligence, he actually also learned about the ordinary and kindness of these people, especially the aunt who took care of his life. At the end of the film, the message found by the aunt on the back of the photo reflects that not only does the aunt regard Dong Jiu as her youngest son, but Dong Jiu actually regards the aunt as her mother. There is also Dong-gu to his aunt's eldest son, the woman who always buys cigarettes, the two children who often "bully" him, and the barber Mr. Park. Dong-gu did not treat them with the mindset of confrontation between North and South Korea, but reported With sincerity, they will help when they encounter difficulties. Love is the only way to happiness. In loving and being loved, Dongjiu feels the happiness of life. The emotional clue that this deal with is that the film review uses a lot of details to describe it, which is impressive.
Finally, we must mention Kim Soo Hyun, the star of the film. Frankly speaking, I like a lot of stars, but Korean stars have never been. One is that they have never paid attention to them, and the other is that they have a stereotype for a long time. As we all know, because of the behavior of some K-pop fans in recent years, the reputation of Korean stars has been widely praised. criticized. This film completely made me feel the strength and charm of Kim Soo Hyun. Sure enough, times have changed. I used to think that only the old actors can act the characters alive. I never thought that a young actor like Kim Soo Hyun could interpret complex emotional dramas vividly and realistically. Outstanding, the future can not be underestimated.
The film reflects reality. The split between the DPRK and the ROK is a historical tragedy, resulting in the misfortune of countless compatriots fighting against each other and splitting their blood. Therefore, it is the incumbent responsibility of contemporary North and South Koreans to end such a historical tragedy. Whether it is North Korea or South Korea, I hope everyone can live a peaceful and happy life. It is also hoped that the DPRK and the ROK will cherish the feelings of their compatriots, solve the problems left over from history at an early date, and realize national reunification.
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