Other than aestheics, does this film do anything important that Raise The Red Lantern hasn't already done? For all the deliberate camera movements and focus on individual characters, I can't find any messages that I haven't heard before, done in much easier-to-sit-through films. This is why I'm baffled by the endless critical acclaim and high rating. Somebody wanna explain any revelations that this movie brought about?
shareOMG!!!Raise The Red Lantern ？？！！As a chinese,i think it is stupid except the house once belonged to rich busnessman who were native of Shanxi province.The doors of the house all had been red,but the director Zhang yimou painted them black……So ugly, and the movie made on sense at all.
shareSo far, the first movie I have ever seen about the living style of ancient Shanghai courtesans in China~
shareNot only is it a rare portrayal of the lives of Shanghainese officials and courtasians during the late Qing dynasty, it is also a very insightful study about the characters' attitude towards life. The film has no outdoor scenes. The characters are basically trapped, physically and mentally. Even if you dont care for this, this film has one of most famous long shot opening scenes in cinema history and feature precisely restrained yet incredible powerful performances. Not to mention the great art direction and visuals... What's not to love. However it does require extreme patience and concentration, especially if youre not familliar with the culture and language.
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