Historically, Korea has been branded with various symbols of "subordinate countries". It worshipped China in ancient times and worshipped the United States now. It has a history of humiliation and lived under servility. It's no wonder that the lack of various congenital conditions determines that they can only seek the protection of their eldest brother. Sometimes I feel quite shameless, such as distorting history to satisfy the sad psychology (this is a bit similar to Japan). Is the reason why I dare not face history directly because I am afraid of stripping myself? Such a small country's self-pity and sadness!
The background time of "Unknown Recipient" is set in a small village with a US military station in the 1970s, with a large area of yellowed crops, swamps, and dilapidated houses, showing the poverty and helplessness of South Korea at that time. It's time to depend on America. Helpless politics. On the one hand, the US military is used to contain other countries in Asia, and on the other hand, South Korea is firmly in its hands. However, even in a situation of enslavement, South Korea cannot and dare not speak. The symbolism of history is expressed by the experiences of each character, and it has to be said that Kim Ki-duk's mental conception is really ingenious. With the advancement of the plot, the contradictions and conflicts of various lines are nakedly displayed.
As for the sense of picture, I prefer the vagueness of "Unknown Recipient" compared to the overly detailed picture quality. Some sad emotions are revealed without words.
Shang Wu, who grew up in humiliation, what I feel most uncomfortable for is for him. I couldn't help crying when I saw him pinching the picture he put together and crying to bathe his mother. He is just a child too! When I was a child, I listened to my mother's unrealistic American dream every day, was forced to learn English, had no father, worked to support the family, was ridiculed by the villagers, and dealt with all kinds of troubles created by a crazy mother. He loves his mother and hates the shame she brings to him. Cut off the unfamiliar and familiar name engraved on the mother's chest, end other people's lives by killing a dog, and finally put an end to his own life in a ridiculous way.
Death is the best ending, life is too hard, it's better to go early... In
the next life, let's live a plain life...
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