At the age of 65, do you still need to engage in sex work?
It has to be said that when people enter old age, the relationship between the value of life and dignity becomes particularly important
The director uses peaceful cinematography techniques to show the tragic old age of the underclass and elderly workers in the complex conflict of human nature.
In the case of mental deprivation, the problem of loneliness and empty nesters has been shown in everyone's field of vision.
Hidden beneath the "**" is a path of life that makes people feel deeply ashamed and sympathetic.
In that lush park, there was an emaciated woman with a thick powder smeared on her face.
From a distance, she looks like a young girl, which is very attractive, but when you get closer, you will find that the wrinkles on her face that are difficult to hide are actually the marks of time.
The woman's name is So-young, she is dressed very stylishly, she is 65 years old, and she is a professional sex worker.
In the midst of the hustle and bustle of people, she is always looking for her potential "customers". In her opinion, she is no different from those men - they are all men, and they all share the same goal - success and happiness. But it is such a group of women who have a different story. So-young becomes interested in an older man in his forties, and the two meet eyes without engaging in any kind of conversation, eventually striking a "deal".
So-young works at a hotel not far away, and although she seems aloof, she has long since adapted to this mode of life.
The camera suddenly switched, and the audience's eyes showed a long white hair. This is a beautiful and ordinary woman. This can't help but spark curiosity about what she went throughHow do you get out of the family and into society?Why did you choose this path?
Soyoung is a childless and undependent woman who lets go of her shame in order to live. That's how her life is, in the park, she spends her life pursuing. The elderly men in the park became her main breadwinner.
She always said to everyone with a smile, "Would you like to start a relationship with me"?
Every time someone curiously asks Soyoung why she chose this profession, she always responds by saying "saving money for her children abroad", which is actually deceiving herself.
In fact, So-young experienced a profound and unforgettable time in her young years.
When she first stepped into the world, she worked as a nanny and had experience working on production lines. In the factory, she is the "Iron Maiden" and is one of the best employees in the factory. With the change of the times, she had to play the role of "**", and she suffered a huge blow both physically and mentally.
On that day when it seemed like falling into a sewage ditch, she developed a deep bond with an American soldier, and the two also gave birth to a child together, but due to financial difficulties, they had to give the child away to someone else.
So-young felt a heavy heart, deep guilt and self-blame, which made her feel extremely painful. Unable to choose, she fled back to South Korea and chose to hide her identity and live a life full of sadness.
Although So-young has suffered unfair treatment from fate in her pursuit of beauty, she has always maintained a noble demeanor.
Although she didn't have any expertise, no relatives to rely on, and didn't even eat a meal, she didn't choose to pick up garbage, but chose to do a "skin and meat business".
From a specific point of view, the reason why Soyoung has children is simply because of where she is
The statement "saving money for her son abroad" is not false, it represents the hope that will sustain her to continue her life. "I can still remember that I lived with my son for a long time before that. She said that she and he met by chance, and since then they have had the experience of living together. While it is unlikely that we will meet again in our lifetimes, at least a solid "pillar" exists.
Although she is in old age, she is a helpless person in this society, once a loyal customer, and many of them are now her friends.
Despite our age, on the surface we all seem to be motivated by "**, but in essence, we are all looking for emotional comfort and "support". Their affection for Su Ying has gone far beyond a simple "joy of fish and water".
Through several different shots, the director vividly presents So-young's workflow."
In the subtleties, she feels like she's doing an ordinary profession that has nothing to do with "** at all."
In the eyes of loyal customers, Soyoung represents "emotional sustenance", but what about the people around her
She is called "disgusted" in a contemptuous way, losing the dignity that an elderly person deserves, and arguably the most undignified "waste" of her peers.
Soyoung, a person who lacks hope in life and love, has been involved for decades. She used to have a happy family. She was treated with cold eyes and contempt from everyone, but is there really any solution?
So-young lacks the skills she needs to survive, has no children to rely on, and doesn't take good care of her husband. In a tinkling poor town, she can only survive on a meager salary, and life is very difficult. She is unwilling to lose her dignity and cannot endure the hardships of the lower society, so she can only swim among many men like a walking corpse.
It is important to note that So-young is not an overly greedy woman. Outside of work, she likes to go shopping at the supermarket. As long as she can earn enough money for the day, she will "call it a day" and donate the money to those in need if she can give some extra money.
I often wonder if she is doing this for "redemption" or out of "kindness" in her heart
While camping at the medical clinic, I met a desperate mother and her child. The child was abandoned by the doctor, his father was a psychopath, his life was completely hopeless, and he wanted to leave the family. When the woman takes the child to find her father, the man coldly makes the decision to refuse.
Driven by anger, the mother stabbed the man with scissors in her hand, and the child fled the scene in a panic.
So-young seemed to think back to the child she had given birth to many years ago, and she followed him out with some trepidation, and eventually brought the little boy home.
During the days they spent with each other day and night, the child's mother was unfortunately imprisoned.
So-young reached out to the unfamiliar person, and she sought the help of a lawyer, hoping to bring a touch of warmth to this desperate woman through her efforts.
Later, due to the needs of work, So-young entrusts the child to the disabled Do-hoon and the transgender landlord, after which she begins to work coldly and ruthlessly.
In the park, she bumps into her old client, and the two are like friends, chatting about another client, "Change Song". However, she knew that she had been deceived by "Change Song". So Young learned from Jae-woo that the former "Change Song" had suffered a stroke and was living in an extremely miserable situation.
"Loose Change" Song "had a keen interest in cleanliness at a young age, which made Soyoung impress him because whenever the two were trading, he always made sure that he was clean and flawless.
After learning that the other party was unwell and was rushed to the hospital by her son, her grandson and granddaughter avoided it, which made her feel a little unbearable, so she decided to visit the other party in the hospital herself.
After the two met, the man named "Change Song" said with emotion that his son settled in the United States and lived a very comfortable life. However, when he heard that his son had a cerebral thrombosis, he was very anxious. After I suffered a stroke, my son hired a caregiver and returned to the U.S. after a short stay.
It can be clearly felt that when people enter their old age, they have deep "expectations" and "lonely despair" for their children.
When there was nothing to be done, "I can't die by myself, it's too embarrassing to live, please help me."
So-young saw the man burst into tears, but she didn't give any response. The next day she went to visit him in the hospital and found that he was no longer around. The next day, she fed "Change Song" with medicine, but his face did not show a sad expression.
After leaving the hospital, she meets a young man who is filming a documentary, who has been pestering and eager to hear stories about So-young.
With a bitter smile, Su Ying seemed to have something to sayHe even advised young people to earn more money when they were young, otherwise they might suffer as much as he did when they got older.
After completing the interview, So-young returns to the park again, where she meets Jae-woo.
When she heard the man say that "Change Song" had eaten something wrong and left this world, a trace of sadness flashed in her eyes.
So-young behaved unusually calmly, frankly admitting that she had personally sent him away. His departure has caused her great pain, and she is also under great psychological pressure as a result. The painful issue of life and death is interspersed with sharp irony in the dialogue between the two.
Jae-woo is shocked, but it doesn't take long for him to settle down, and he confesses that a friend of his has Alzheimer's disease and needs to "find relief", and So-young may be able to help.
When I read this, I was deeply shaken. Su Ying's actions seem to be "**, but this group of people willingly accepts "assistance", and this scene deeply hurts the hearts of countless people
In this way, the two walked into the old man's house, and Zhong Xiu looked at Jae-woo with painful eyes, and said frankly: In the near future, I will not be able to recognize you, so please send me away at that time.
In the end, the three of them arrived at the top of the mountain, and So-young decisively pushed down Jong-so, making Jae-woo appear unusually calm. They had come to visit their daughter. For this group of elderly people who have lost their parents and empty nesters, death seems more like a release of the soul.
After a few days, Jae-woo finally finds So-young, and in a luxurious restaurant, the two seem incompatible.
Jae-woo reveals to So-young that his wife and son have died, leaving him alone to live a miserable life. "I'm a lonely old man now. Su Ying still shared her "first half of life" and the story of her "children" with a blank face.
In despair and helplessness, Jae-woo sees his friend's "relief", and he also hopes that So-young can help him. In order not to feel lonely at the end of his life, he begged Soyoung to walk with him.
In the end, he put a whole bottle of sleeping pills into his mouth, and Su Ying quietly ate one and fell asleep, the result was predictable.
Su Ying looked at the calm face of the old customer, tears slid down her eyes, and no one could say exactly what this meant.
Some people feel deep sadness, some people feel deep guilt, some people think it is helplessness in life, and some people think that it is the suffering of Su Ying's life.
Jae-woo left a large sum of money to So-young, but she only kept a small part of it, and donated the rest to the temple.
The matter was soon exposed, and So-young was put in prison, and she did not defend herself, because in prison, she did not need to worry about food and clothing, and she did not need to sell her body again.
Regrettably, So-young managed to solve the basic problem of food and clothing, did not experience the cold winter, and finally chose to leave.
As the lowest group in society, the emotions triggered by "**" make it difficult for people's hearts to regain peace for a long time.
In the movie, the elderly are looking for spiritual relief through death, imagine what kind of plight those who have lost their parents and empty nests will face in daily life
In an aging society, "* is entangled with each other, forming a group warmth that is closely linked to disease.
Although Miss Bacchus ostensibly depicts the "sexuality" of the elderly, it is actually more of a way to combat loneliness.
The feeling of being as helpless as a walking corpse, gradually forgotten and isolated, is precisely the aspect of human nature that needs to be deeply reflected.