A City of Sadness Reviews

Archibald 2022-04-19 09:02:56

The first time I knew about the film City of Sadness was when I accidentally saw the dark green book directed by Jia Zhangke on the bookshelf of the film series in the library. Some chapters in it mentioned Director Hou and his City of Sadness. At the beginning of the film, in a dimly lit room, Lin...

Cullen 2022-03-17 09:01:09

It started with the emperor's statement of surrender. In the first half hour, all the characters appeared, which was a little messy. Hou Hsiao-hsien's fixed camera at a certain distance alleviated this doubt to a certain extent. In the middle part of the film, there is a similar shot to the opening...

Sophia 2022-03-17 09:01:09

Known as the "Epic of Taiwan" and flowing through a broad humanistic spirit, "Sorrowful City" won the title of Venice and won the Golden Lion Award in one fell swoop. This incident not only marks the expansion of Hou Hsiao-hsien's historical vision and his artistic demeanor, but also shows...

Nelle 2022-03-16 09:01:08

1. The joke of hanging the national flag is very sad. 2. Sing "September 18" and "Exile Trilogy"? Taiwanese? Well, Taiwanese progressives. 3. The friendly relationship between the Taiwanese and the colonized Japanese civilians is not tit-for-tat like the relationship between the colonizers and the...

Mariano 2022-03-15 09:01:10

I remembered reading Tang Nuo a few days ago, saying that "City of Sadness" was previewed. On the way back, Yang Dechang didn't talk much. He suddenly said that Tony Leung was actually not very good at acting. He played the deaf into a mute. I thought about it, although deafness usually leads to...

Evie 2022-01-26 08:45:44

What are you shouting, I can't hear that I    have been reading Zhuangzi's "The Theory of Equality of Things", and I feel that Hou Hsiao-hsien's films have a Taoist style. He likes to speak quietly and in a flat performance. I remember "Love in the Wind and Dust", the whole movie is silent, and the...

Frances 2022-01-26 08:45:44

Today is the opening ceremony of the Hou Hsiao-hsien Forum, so I was fortunate to see Hou Dao himself. Just like the Taiwanese I remember, they are gentle, polite, and polite. The questions of the guests are rambling, but Director Hou can still naturally turn to what he wants to convey, instead of...

Cassandre 2022-01-26 08:45:44

The third time I saw it, I felt that I had a better grasp of this movie. The first two times seemed to be watching the atmosphere and scenes that everyone thought was important. After reading it, I decided to share some of my observations.

Xiaoxian has changed a lot of astronomy and Nianzhen's...

Jewel 2022-01-26 08:45:44

The first time I saw it, in a lecture room at the university. I most remember the theme music when I sent Kuanmei up the mountain. The scenery of Jiufen was so magnificent. The chill revealed in the music made my brother Xiaohe and I, who were still in the hot summer, take a deep breath. . By the...

Anastasia 2022-01-26 08:45:44

Someone once asked me what is the use of studying literary theory, and I jokingly replied: "I can understand literary films." Hou Hsiao-hsien's "City of Sadness", I have no doubt classified it into the category of literary films. Maybe my literary theory cultivation is not enough, because after...