has many movies withdrawn from the archives in the second half of this year, and each one makes movie fans feel a pity, especially Quentin's "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" and Lou Ye's "Land Heart Theater". Those movies that were not easy to be shown in theaters, and finally set the release schedule, but temporarily withdrawn, make the audience's mood as complicated as a roller coaster. However, one of the recently withdrawn movies did not spark any sparks. It is very low-key but has attracted the attention of many film lovers. It is "Don't Tell Her".
This movie is adapted from the real family story of Chinese female director Wang Ziyi. It is also a story about the collision of different cultures and intergenerational ideas. The heroine Billie grew up in the United States. On this day, her parents informed her that her grandmother had been diagnosed with terminal cancer, so the family began to rush back. The juniors who received the news unanimously chose to hide the truth from their grandmother, because for many people, the fear of cancer is more terrifying than cancer itself. It is better to let the elderly pass away peacefully without knowing anything. The concept of
is very common in China. There are so many people who conceal their children from the death of relatives and parents' divorce. Every family member will say "I am for your own good", but they never thought about which one they cherish more. This is Eastern culture, which represents collectivism, and individual demands are not important.
However, Billy thinks this behavior is very unreasonable. In the United States, patients have the right to know their condition. It is illegal for family members to conceal it. People should cherish the last time to fulfill their wishes. This is a personal freedom of choice and should not be Determined by others. This is a Western culture that pays more attention to the individual and does not care much about the family atmosphere. The
movie does not favor either side, it truly shows the difference and collision between the East and the West. For example, marriage promotion, birth, work, and study that cannot be escaped at the dinner table, these topics that make Billie feel unfamiliar, are very familiar to the audience. And Billie ran back all the way to protect her grandma's right to know, but after entering this big environment, she still couldn't tell. The reality of the
movie may also be one of the reasons for the withdrawal. The run-down of the old streets, the ubiquitous hawkers, and the neon lights of northeast style constitute the reality of the northern city of Changchun. However, the director is not trying to hack China. American shootings, drugs, and the gap between rich and poor are also very real in the movie. Not only the scenes, but the casting also bored many viewers. They felt that these protagonists were not good-looking, which lowered the appearance of the Chinese. The bad reviews of movies basically come from this kind of "not good-looking", but if you think about it carefully, Korean and Japanese movies are also famous for "not good-looking", such as "The Thief Family" and "Parasite", then everyone Don’t you like it the same?
