Wu Junru’s films give the audience the impression of being nonsensical and funny like Zhou Xingchi, while "The Thief of the Moon", released in 2010, is a rare tragic film among Wu Junru’s works. The film
tells the story of an ordinary family of four that took place in Sham Shui Po, Hong Kong in the 60s and 70s.
Mother Luo played by Wu Junru, Father Luo played by Ren Dahua, Luo Jinyi played by Li Zhiting and Luo Jiner played by Zhong Shaotu for the first time in the film, the life of the family of four has been poor but happy from the beginning of the film, until the later stage. Sudden change and fragmentation.
The audience has not yet escaped from the warmth, they face the sad situation in vain, which brings a great sense of shock. In the first half of the story of
, the audience saw that Luo's father in this family of four had a dull personality, but worked hard for the family. Luo's mother was straightforward, intelligent and optimistic. The hope of the family is also the pride of this street. The younger son is naughty and naughty, full of vitality every day. Although
is poor, what it presents to the audience is only the trivial matters of life. Even the daily swearing makes people feel at ease, warm, full of the taste of home, real and simple. The warm and peaceful in front of
is like the eve of a storm. In the second half of the film, a hurricane and rain that swept across Hong Kong was also a precursor of suffering and broke the peace of this home. The
film has a long history of trivial matters, sudden changes in rhythm, and things that happen. Even if the characters are doing their best, the audience has already felt the needless struggle.
has a few scenes with deep memories.
First, in Rome, like other people on Wynn Street, when eating at the door, Jin Er was taught by the troubles, and Jin Er was crying. Jin Yi ran over and squatted down to pack into Two. Although
is a small plot, the details are handled perfectly, and it is very immersive. That one, we are deeply aware that this is a brother, and it wets their eyes.
Second, a storm came suddenly, which is undoubtedly a natural disaster for people in such alleys, and the Luo family is no exception.
Daddy Luo and Mama Luo, who were soaked all over, shouted "Keep this (house) roof" in the storm. They worked together to press down the roof to be blown with their body weight, while Jin Er hugged Mama Luo. His thighs seem to be working hard, even if it is trivial. The shortcoming of
is probably that the main line is slightly clichéd and still has not escaped the deliberately sensational setting. But the children's interpretation and natural play made the sensational much more real, and the old actors Wu Junru and Ren Dahua stabilized the entire story line.
can be said that this is a film that is supported by actors, details, and Hong Kong feelings. Use the most natural calm to make people move.
When the older brother fell and the younger brother looked back on the relay, the father's farewell and the mother's helplessness, the tropical fish and the Sham Shui Po in the 1960s were viewed through a layer of glass.
has some things that you will remember for a lifetime.
In the 29th Hong Kong Film Awards (2010), this film won the Best Screenplay, Best Actor (Ren Dahua), Best New Actor (Li Zhiting), Best Original Film Song and other awards.
In the 14th China Film Huabiao Awards (2011), Wu Junru won the Outstanding Overseas Chinese Actress Award for this film.
Recommended Movie (2): Li Zhiting made his famous debut with "The Thief of Time", let us have this cup of sentimental wine together!
