The performance of "Harmony" has made the entire film and television industry pay more and more attention to the IPs of old movies in the past.
After all, although a movie like "Harmony" is not bad, it is difficult to achieve such results without the blessing of emotions. Even if this person is Li Yi, it is undeniable that without the blessing of "The Gift of Room No. 7" "Blessed by the sentiments of ", this movie is nothing more than a low-cost drama at best.
It is still quite difficult for a movie like this to get high box office. After all, unlike many movies that can resonate with a wider range of people, although "Harmony" is about family love and friendship, the protagonists in the film are criminal prisoners. What is even more exaggerated is that they are all murderers. commit.
Therefore, the reputation of "Harmony" is not as high as that of "The Gift of Room No. 7". Although it is still more than 8 points, for some people, no matter what the reason is, these people have always committed a crime. .
Unlike the male protagonist in "The Gift of Room 7", he was wrongly accused, and the other prisoners in it were not murderers.
There is a big difference between murderers and other crimes. It can't be said that there is no sympathy, but different people have different views on this kind of special group of people.
"It's quite disappointing. Although I read the mother-son version of "The Gift from Room 7", the emotions in it are indeed very touching, but I still can't accept that a group of murderers openly walked out of the prison to perform. I always felt that it was a bit of a show, no matter what Is there any reason why killing someone is always a terrible thing?"
"You can't say that, can you? You want to say that the old lady killed her cheating husband and mistress in a fit of rage. It was indeed terrible. But Yumei killed her by mistake because she resisted her stepfather's sexual intercourse. Zhenhui was pregnant at the time, and her husband He actually punched, kicked, and even used a stick on her. If she didn't resist, could she let him kill her child?"
"No matter what, I always feel that there are too many coincidences in the movie!"
"Director Dog, the movie is very good, don't make this type of movie again!" The controversy of "Harmony" is obviously much greater than that of "The Gift of Room No. 7".
In fact, this is also a celebrity filter. At the time of "The Gift from Room No. 7", Li Yi was just a street director, and he faced many problems. Not many people knew about him. In addition, "The Gift from Room No. 7" It was originally released as a domestic horror film, so people's expectations for this film were very, very low, but "Harmony" is different.
This movie does not talk about Li Yi's current identity and status, but just says that this movie is a mother-child version of "The Gift of Room No. 7", which naturally raises many fans' expectations for this movie, so I asked Naturally higher.
It's like, you usually get 50 or 60 points on the test, and you have no sense of existence. Suddenly, you get 80 points, which is enough to satisfy your parents. However, if you usually get 98 or 99 points on the test, you suddenly get 90 points on the test. points, that is naturally unsatisfactory.
This is the case with "Harmony". In terms of rigor, this movie is indeed not as good as "The Gift of Room No. 7". Of course, to put it bluntly, neither of these two movies is actually realistic, and both have a bit of a fairy tale feel.
After all, these all serve the plot of the movie. Do prison guards like Prison Guard Kong who treat prisoners like sisters really exist?
Maybe it exists, but it's obviously rare. Similarly, many people complain about the prison environment, which is better than the conditions in their own dormitories.
However, some netizens soon said that it was not that the movie was too fake, but that many netizens were too ignorant.
At the same time, many photos of Lo Wu Correctional Institution on Hong Kong Island were posted.
"I am ignorant, so let me show you the real Lo Wu Correctional Institution on Hong Kong Island!" In the photo, the facilities and environment of the Lo Wu Correctional Institution are even more exaggerated than those shown in the movie.
"As the largest women's prison on Hong Kong Island, it is considered that some female prisoners may be pregnant when they are imprisoned and give birth in prison; or their young children have no one to take care of them in the society and are ordered by the court to be sent to prison to be cared for by incarcerated mothers. Luo Wu For the first time, the Correctional Institution has opened two nurseries in the hospital of the Hong Kong Island Prison, providing a total of 20 beds for prisoners and their children under the age of 3. It also has a parent-child center to provide space for prisoners to get along with their children. hours. It is understood that there are currently 12 pairs of mothers and children staying in the nursery at Lo Wu Correctional Institution and using the parent-child center.
"All expenses for the nursery, including milk powder and diapers, will be borne by the government. Female prisoners who need to take care of their children are not required to participate in prison work according to law, and can stay in prison hospitals with better conditions." Brightly decorated The parent-child center has toys, books, slides, and pictures, just like an ordinary kindergarten. "Such a post with pictures and truth immediately made many netizens shout "Fuck!"
This is also true! The external department of the Lo Wu Correctional Institution also cooperated and sent out a large number of photos of the environment inside the correctional institution, which further corroborated these claims.
According to the official spokesman of the Lo Wu Correctional Institution: "Everyone has a conscience, and prisoners may have buried their good thoughts in a single thought. If you treat others with sincerity and kindness, even prisoners will find it difficult to resist kindness." Although this makes it difficult for prisoners to resist kindness. Many netizens found it difficult to accept why prisoners could enjoy such good treatment after committing crimes.
But after all, there is a big difference between Hong Kong Island and the mainland. However, the movie "Harmony" is very popular among female audiences.
The famous female writer Bao Qing specially cheered for "Harmony" in her personal column.
"Many of the films directed by Li Yi have always given me the impression that they are delicate, soft and deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. His works can always inadvertently touch the hearts of every audience. That year's "The Gift of Room 7" and "Mom Loves Again" "I Once", "The Story of Hachiko the Loyal Dog", etc., all made us aware of this director named Li Yi. Many of his movies may be confusing to some people who like to break down the shots and film shooting techniques. Somewhat disappointing, because he often uses very common techniques. This time "Harmony" is no exception. The content of the film is often stated in the most unpretentious language, almost truly restoring their living conditions, like a long-lasting An old friend who has disappeared calmly narrates to us a life scene she has seen, in detail and eloquently. "Harmony" is such a movie, using the women's prison as the entry point, using the protagonist Zhenhui and her son Xiao Yu Geshe's constant family ties serve as clues to present the joys, sorrows, joys and deep friendship of a group of murderers. This movie is called the mother-child version of "The Gift of Room No. 7", which makes sense, but I think What I'm saying is that this movie is just a bit similar to "Gift from Room 7". "Gift from Room 7" shows us the sadness and emotions of a low-level person like a mentally retarded father. "Harmony" shows us It is female criminals who are this special group. Our society must treat this special group with colored glasses, and I am no exception. This is also a normal thing. If you commit a crime, you are guilty. Even if people have atoned for their sins, some things just happened, which is understandable. But for this special group, they are still people, women, mothers, and daughters! The film and "The Gift of Room No. 7" 》Some similarities are that the heroine also faces the sadness of being separated from her son Xiaoyu who was born in prison. After Xiaoyu reaches 18 months old, he must be transferred to relatives or adopted by others. So at 18 months old, Within the deadline, Zhenhui tried her best to protect Xiaoyu and care for Xiaoyu. She was eager to hug him every minute and every second, because she knew in her heart that there was only so much she could give Xiaoyu, and she could only do eighteen A mother who is only 18 months old can only have maternal love for 18 months. Previously, I saw some netizens saying that since I can’t give him so much, why give birth to him? I personally cannot agree with this argument. I can only say that you simply can’t give him so much. I don’t understand the heart of a mother! In "The Gift of Room No. 7", children are used to influence the prisoners. Similarly, in "Harmony", Xiaoyu is an angel who gives life to every prisoner who has ever committed a crime. The poor women brought warmth and joy, purifying their hearts. During a condolence performance, Zhenhui came up with the idea of organizing a choir, and this process was also quite full of twists and turns. Not only was she tone-deaf, but she also couldn't get the staff together. She was also opposed and obstructed by the female police officer. In order to get the opportunity to perform abroad, Zhenhui still did not give up. She persuaded the old lady who was a university music professor to serve as the general conductor, and persuaded the old lady who had locked her heart and refused to put down her armor. Yumei serves as the soprano lead singer, and also has the full support of many other inmates. In the process of getting along, each of the sharp and thorny women softened and let go of each other's guard and baggage. Music became their common strength and comfort, and it seemed that only music could make up for their inner pain. They are a group of women who are forced by their own situation to rise up and resist, and have to compromise. They are abandoned by the world in such an iron cage, and have no other rights except to live and work. However, the suffering these cruel realities brought to them did not destroy their inner kindness and remaining hope. They still maintained their only human rights and dignity, and carefully created happiness. The climax of the story should be the choir's last outing performance.
"Suspected theft" incident. In the narrow corridor, the female prisoners were asked to stand in a row and stick to the wall to undergo naked inspection. If they resisted a little, they were punched and kicked, and they almost lost the opportunity to perform. It is easy to imagine that they have suffered in their daily lives. What kind of treatment and grievances.
In this section, I noticed a detail. When I met the security personnel of the venue in the corridor, the female prisoners in the chorus immediately turned around and faced the wall in a uniform manner, and the female police officers also lowered their heads. Standing humbly, the row of male security personnel walked through the aisle with expressionless faces, in stark contrast to the female prisoners standing facing the wall.
Isn’t this stark contrast a true portrayal of this society? The humble status of women in a patriarchal society and the insignificance of vulnerable groups under powerful forces, without exception, expose the dark corners of this society. This phenomenon continues to exist in reality, and many people are sparing no effort to resist and contain it. Keeping the balance between the strong and the weak, social relations will not be seriously unbalanced.
Many people say that the prison shown in the movie is very beautiful, but they ignore it. The various atmospheres at the beginning of the movie highlight the various dark forces that exist in the prison. With a little description, it is very real and appropriate.
Prison is never beautiful. People who really think prison is beautiful forget that what they have lost is the most precious thing, freedom!
As the only child in the prison, Xiaoyu's birth brought vitality and hope to this lifeless prison.
Even though they have committed various crimes, they will try their best to present their best to their children. In this dark place, they still prepare gifts for their children's first birthday. They avoid all kinds of bad things and want to stay in this cage. Create a good educational environment for children.
At this point, I think the director may hope to show that although these people are prisoners, they are also women and have a natural maternal nature.
Prisons are full of ex-criminals, and they all have their own gangsterism and bad habits, but they still take care of each other like a family.
The eldest grandma gives everyone a sense of motherly intimacy, making up for the lack of family affection here. In fact, I think if I were in that situation, I would be as desperate as Yumi:
"You're going to die in the end anyway, why can't you just wait for death quietly, instead of torturing yourself to death!
"Grandma's slap woke her up, and it also woke me up. When I encounter a little difficulty, I am always timid and afraid to move forward or work hard. I often choose to give up when encountering difficulties, but I never think of facing it head-on. What would be the situation? What moved me very much was that after Xiaoyu was adopted, his adoptive mother could take into account the heroine's mood as a mother, still bring the child to see his sentenced mother's performance, and introduce the heroine to the show. The record of the child's growth continues to be presented to the heroine, allowing the child to hug and kiss the mother she has not seen for four years. Of course, it does make people feel a little heartwarming. Perhaps this is the beauty of humanity that the movie hopes to show us. After all, What we usually see more often is that adoptive mothers are usually eager to sever all contact with their biological mothers, fearing that their children will know that their biological mother is a murderer... So, if there is an illusory part, I think here, the director shot It's so beautiful. What's more, the attitude of this group of prisoners towards life is very shocking. We often say that only when you lose do you know how to cherish, maybe it would be more appropriate to put it here. Even though they are all people whose sentence is unknown, But she persisted in her obsession with life and relatives, persisted in pursuing her dream of singing, and worked hard to live. Her grandma’s daughter never replied, but she still insisted on writing to her daughter. Yumi refused her mother’s visit, but her mother would still be there for ten years. came to visit their daughter... There were times of despair, but they always regained hope. The rehearsals and performances of the choir allowed them to rediscover the meaning of life and work hard for it. Really, every day without dancing is Letting down life. These are things that many of us who have never experienced this can hardly feel! Also, from the old lady’s last look back and smile, we can feel the softness of our mother, the strength of our mother, and the strength of our mother. Warmth. If there is any warmth in this world, I think it must be the tolerance and care for life that shines in women’s eyes.”
