" Life Events " tells a warm, thoughtful and touching story in 1 hour and 52 minutes, revolving around friendship, bereavement and human relationships. The protagonist Mo Sanmei ( Zhu Yilong ) is a mortician who has just been released from prison. When arranging the funeral of an old lady, she meets Wu Xiaowen (played by Yang Enyou), the granddaughter of the old lady who is lonely, and she has to agree to take care of Xiaowen temporarily. As a result, the two soon forged an indissoluble bond.
screenwriter and director Liu Jiangjiang handled the emotional changes between Mo Sanmei and Xiaowen very well. The evolution of their relationship is both interesting and touching. Mo Sanmei and Xiaowen didn't get along well at first, but as the time together became longer and longer, they became more and more close emotionally. In the end, he seems to have become her ideal father.
Although Mo Sanmei looks like a tough and ruthless character on the outside, in fact, despite his shortcomings, he is a good person on the inside. We can see the compassion, compassion, love and kindness that he exudes in a series of details. The film becomes more complicated and even suspenseful with the appearance of a woman who claims to be Wen's biological mother.
is like the Oscar-winning Czech film " give me a dad ", the interaction between Mo Sanmei and Xiaowen is very human and very resonant. Although "Major Events in Life" and "The Undertaker" involve the topic of death, "Major Events in Life" is more about life itself. After all, death is a part of life.
The film is spiritually instructive, poetic, and doesn't become overly didactic or clichéd. The ending, in particular, is very exciting and at the same time it feels very good. Most importantly, Mo Sanmei and Xiaowen's relationship is convincing from start to finish, as are their epiphanies and character arcs.
Zhu Yilong's performance is convincing, real and touching. There is an obvious chemistry between him and Yeon Yeon. Even, you can't help but hope that Mo Sanmei and Xiaowen have more scenes together, so that he can become her unforgettable father image. The pacing of the film is also just right, without any dull or protracted moments.
