The highlight of "Sea Mist" is that in addition to the leading actors of Kim Yoon-seok and Park Yoochun, two powerful actors, old and young, Feng Junhao and Shen Baocheng have joined forces again. "Memories of Murder", which the two collaborated on 11 years ago, has become a classic in film and television, leaving an indelible memory on Korean film milestones. It's just that the roles of the two have been reversed this time, with Shen Baocheng as the director, Feng Junhao as the screenwriter, and three roles as screenwriter, producer, and producer.
"Sea Mist" is based on the incident of the "Taichang" fishing boat in 2001, where 25 Chinese stowaways were accidentally killed. In order to save the ship, he took over the smuggling business that had never been done without the knowledge of the crew. But the fear of the sea is far more than the wind and waves, and the stowaways suffered accidents on the way. In the face of emergencies, 6 people with different thoughts staged a chase battle, waiting for them to be no return.
A movie, as long as there is Jin Yunshi, is destined to hang a heart. With an old face of vicissitudes, a sturdy figure, and brutal action scenes, Jin Yunshi has become a professional villain in recent years. Cold-blooded and brutal are its pronouns. Although his departure in "Sea Mist" was not a big surprise, he was not a complete villain, but he still gave people a familiar taste, and he was the one who did things "without being soft-hearted".
The film is not grand in narrative, and a broken ship satisfies almost all the story scenes. There is no intrigue, and the fights are not bloody enough. Except for Jin Yunshi's performance, which can slightly move the audience, the rest of the crowd are all familiar. Including Park Yoochun, I didn't know what kind of character he played from the beginning to the end. The story is a bit bland, but it must have its own advantages to be able to break out of the Korean film industry, and "Sea Mist" has a deeper core value.
Oscars have always appreciated movies based on true events. In recent years, films with mediocre reviews such as "12 Years a Slave", "The King's Speech", and "Escape from Tehran" have begun to be proud of themselves when they arrive at the Oscars. This is an advantage of Sea Mist. Another point is the reflection that the symbolism behind it brings to the audience. Similar to the sci-fi thriller "The Fog", the fog is just an appearance, symbolizing the fear and pressure in people's hearts. When people are intimidated by fear, people tend to show their worst but truest side.
Nautical films don't talk about naval battles, don't have the same playful feelings as "The Old Man and the Sea", don't use special effects like "Youth Pie", what else can you say? Feng Junhao gave the answer, using what he is best at character scheduling, especially the shaping of the psychological environment.
The captain played by Kim Yoon-shik is not a bad guy, just to keep the ship that has followed him for many years. He also saved the life of the crew in the first scene. From this point of view, he is a kind and righteous person. Although the other five were not brothers in love, they talked and laughed and got along well.
But everything has changed since the accident, and human nature is revealed. In order to protect themselves, this group of originally kind and timid people decided to destroy the corpse and wipe out the traces, pretending that nothing had happened. But in fact, there are people who take advantage of the opportunity to make money, those who are old and old, who do not care, some who plan to turn themselves in, and some who pick up girls... The
director presents you with bizarre scenes without saying anything. It's up to you to see, think, and feel.
The old saying goes: People die for wealth, birds die for food.
The boat is the "wealth" of the captain played by Kim Yoon-seok. The captain finally entered a state of madness. In order to save the ship, he was tired of the ship and sank with the ship.
A ship is not only a ship, but a human desire and weakness. For these reasons, people will go astray and take desperate risks. And once the evil thoughts are opened, they are no longer under the control of human beings.
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