Regarding this movie, there may be a large number of people who can't accept some of the storylines, and think it is too heavy-handed. Maybe put aside those curious eyes, we will find some of the mysteries.
First of all, the first metaphor in the movie is when Wu Daxiu was freed from a suitcase and regained his freedom.
This scene also appeared in the American version, but the original version did not "really" wake him up from here, but switched to the next scene, which is the rooftop rescue.
I personally think that the place where Wu Daxiu (Wu for short) really wakes up and is free is the rooftop. As for why the scene of the grass is shown, it is likely to imply that he has already begun to be hypnotized here, and the grass that has been blown by the wind is also It symbolizes his inner desire for freedom.
And the lens of the rooftop is also in contrast to the latter villain who did not succeed in holding his sister.
Of course, we will talk about this part later.
When Wu was freed, he came to the restaurant to meet the heroine, and the story began to develop rapidly. At this time, the heroine mentioned ants when describing her loneliness, and the director skillfully matched the scene of loneliness with the picture. manifested.
It also implies that the heroine also desires to be understood in her heart. And this sentence comforts Wu by saying that love begins with recognition, which also promotes the development of the subsequent plot, and there is also the part that left many people shocked and speechless and even yelled that this film is just a vulgar story.
I personally don't think this part of the plot is vulgar. Any segment of a good movie is to promote the plot. What the director wants to express is not just an incestuous story, but more importantly, a discussion of human nature. For example, Wu Jiun later recalled the scene where he once spied on the private affairs of the villain and his sister. The director also expressed the emotions of the three people vividly.
At this time, the appearance of the mirror reflected the inner feelings of the three people. The younger sister saw herself in the mirror. At that moment, she did not have to hide her love for her brother in front of everyone, and the mirror also reflected that the elder brother (the villain) did not care about the younger sister. Mixed with a hint of disguised desire and emotion. The mirror also retrieved Wu's long-forgotten memories.
Earlier, I mentioned that these two shots are very similar, and it seems that the director is doing a comparison.
The villain is brooding about his sister's death, and blames all this on Wu's head, but is it really just Wu's fault?
In fact, it is not difficult to find that the sister in the play is very thin. According to the footage in the movie, it should be easy for an adult male to pull her up, and when he finally shot himself, he also recalled that if he hadn't let go, he would have It means that he was fully capable of saving people at that time! As for why he let go, I think what Wu said in the movie should be the truth. He is afraid that his sister is really pregnant, and he can't face the prejudice of the world. In fact, Wu is not the murderer who killed her sister, but he really killed her. The cowardice of Wu, and the reason for revenge on Wu these years, is to find an excuse for his cowardice, and the second is to give himself a reason to live, that is, the whole film expresses what everyone hopes to mean to a person. The moment his revenge succeeds, his hope ceases to exist.
This work directed by Park Chan-wook is very bold. Apart from the staggering and heavy-handed plot, it is more important to discuss human nature, whether we are finally ourselves, whether love is a product of human control, etc. It is worth pondering.
Regarding the male protagonist, many people don't understand why he asked the psychiatrist to help him forget the truth and continue to live with his daughter recklessly, and even think he is a complete asshole, but I think this may be the director's attitude towards love. As long as you are willing to love, you can choose what you believe.
PS: In the end, this is only my personal opinion, and these are speculated based on the content of the movie, and do not represent my attitude towards incest in real life!
I have to say, the last shot is very similar to the little red riding hood in the fairy tale
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