A good film and television work does not necessarily have to use a plot full of dramatic tension to create visibility. Sometimes through more life-oriented family stories, it can also create a peaceful but very warm and charming A good work, the Taiwanese film "Little Big Women" (Little Big Women) belongs to this example. With the blessing of excellent texture, it has become the best domestic film in Taiwan this year.
The heroine Lin Xiuying (played by Chen Shufang) is a successful woman who has transformed from a food stall to a well-known restaurant. However, her husband Chen Bochang has been nicknamed since he was young, and eventually even left his wife and children behind. As far as her husband and father are concerned, Lin Xiuying can only raise three daughters alone. Now, just before her 70th birthday, news of Chen Bochang’s sudden death came, and the ensuing funerals also forced Lin Xiuying and her three daughters to face up to the problems caused by the problem husband and father. Impact and influence.
The narrative level shows a good level
"The Lonely Taste" is a work with a good level in the narrative level. As far as the first scene is concerned, even if it is an audience who has not browsed the synopsis before watching the movie, When Lin Xiuying first appeared on the stage, it was clear from her rivalry with the fish market vendor that she was not just an ordinary old lady at this time, but a woman with a certain status and status in the local area. With the development of the plot in the future, when her identity as the well-known restaurant proprietress was revealed, she seemed to be taken for granted, and would never be the slightest abrupt.
The film is also shooting as much as possible to enhance the artistic value. The film contains a lot of pictures showing Taiwan’s countryside or urban street scenes, but from the shooting point of view, as far as possible to transform the ordinary into the extraordinary. Things that may be more accustomed to, are presented at a shooting angle that can enhance the aesthetics. Even though Taiwan’s urban or rural landscapes may not be as appealing as Europe’s in terms of tourism, the blessings of film framing have allowed the film to present Taiwan’s urban and rural characteristics in a more positive perspective. Small features of points. The narrative level shows a good standard
The film is in the presentation of the story,There is also basic rationality. Before the major turning point of Chen Bochang's sudden illness, he was able to use multiple scenes in a timely manner to give people a basic idea of the current life of Lin Xiuying and her daughter. The three daughters Chen Wanqing, Chen Wanyu, and Chen Wanjia all have successful careers. One is a dance teacher, one is a doctor, and the other is in charge of running the mother’s restaurant. At first glance, they all have a happy life, but they are enveloped by Chen Bochang. Under the shadow of the problem man, this sharply contrasting way of shaping naturally improves the visibility of the story.
After the death of Chen Bochang, the funeral arrangement that followed was the highlight of "Gu Wei". As far as the funeral itself is concerned, it is actually an ordinary affair, but the director Xu Chengjie still exerts his creativity as much as possible, through some creative bridge arrangements, such as the "fighting" of different religious groups, the random entry of certain creatures, The selection of the pictures in the mourning hall made the plot that should be more life-like more entertaining, and demonstrated excellent narrative skills.
The use of laughter has a superior level
This film also shows a superior standard in the use of laughter, and it can create a funny effect through a more life-like plot. Moreover, such plots should not appear to be too exaggerated. It can make people believe that this is something that is likely to actually happen in daily life or a dialogue, so that the joyful element appears more convincing and will not be reduced to a variety show-style joke. The use of joyful elements can also be said to be a good time. It only plays a role in adjusting the atmosphere of the movie in a timely manner. It will not transform the film into a comedy genre, so as to set off the plot of the death of relatives, and it will not make people feel inconsistent. sense.
Chen Bochang failed to fulfill his family responsibilities when he was alive. It is an important source of the story of "The Lonely Flavor". The characterization of this film is quite full. Through many rival scenes between mother and daughter, the family behind The shape of the story is quite full, so that the plot has enough thickness. Sometimes, I also make good use of the technique of inserting past memories to show the bits and pieces of the family’s past in a more specific way. Although there are many changes in the timeline in the process, it still seems quite narrative. Natural, not only does not make people feel confused, but also quite natural set off each other.
How did Lin Xiuying view the death of Chen Bochang,The description of this film is also very textured. The latter has not fulfilled her husband’s responsibilities for decades, which naturally made her resent and resent Chen Bochang, but this film is by no means the kind of work that deliberately highlights negative emotions. On the contrary, it uses a lot of weight to explain Lin Xiuying. The more positive element in the feelings of the husband.
The heroine is an elderly woman who has reached an ancient age. The influence of traditional values on it can be said to be deeply rooted. Therefore, it can be seen from many plots that she is affected by this. For example, despite her husband’s negligence, she still valued the marriage vows and refused to sign the divorce agreement. When Chen Bochang passed away, although she could let go, she still tried her best to handle the funeral. From many aspects, it makes the character itself and the traditional human virtues play a role in complementing each other, and allows the film to show emotional temperature.
The heroine's generous heart became the highlight of the movie
In addition, the heroine's magnanimous heart is firmly shaped in the film, which is mainly reflected in her attitude towards her husband's last mistress Cai Meilin. on. Generally speaking, the relationship between Yuan Pei and Xiao San is the same, and even the former hates the latter. However, "Gu Wei" is not a work that follows the opposite relationship between the two, but focuses on the virtue of tolerance, or even between the two. The rivalry between the scenes is also very warm, which allows the story to shine more positively and become an important highlight of the film.
Chen Shufang, who plays Lin Xiuying, is also the hero who makes the film have a good texture. Generally speaking, actresses are in their twenties and thirties when they are in their youth. With good capital, she shines in the show business world. However, even though she is 81 years old this year, she is greatly overshadowed by her excellent interpretation of the role. The young actresses in the film. Without Chen Shufang's performance, the film would undoubtedly lose its color.
The characterization of the daughter's role may not be as prominent as Lin Xiuying's character overall, but it still has certain characteristics, and some even have a certain story behind it. The film also creates an additional viewing aspect for the film through the depiction of them, so that besides the funeral itself, there are still other branches that can set off the main line and enrich the plot.
The story of "The Lonely Taste" is actually quite life-oriented. The plot does not win with dramatic tension, but the film itself relies on the full characterization of the story and the positive virtues and emotional temperature shown in the process to make this film There is still good viewing, enough to become a successful model of the feature film type.
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