Title: "A Family Cooing": A unique selection of the Golden Horse's Best Picture.
Text: Hi, fans and followers of the entertainment industry! Today, I'm going to take you through an in-depth look at the 59th Golden Horse Awards' Best Picture "A Family Cooing", a controversial film full of unusual elements, let's uncover the story behind it.
First, let's review how the film rose to prominence at the Golden Horse Awards. It unexpectedly beat the high-profile films such as "Wisdom Teeth" and "Curse", which caused widespread attention. Director Zhan Jinglin is known for the critical acclaim of his previous film, The Island of Rivers, and this time, he brings a story about pigeon culture and traditional families. However, it is interesting to note that despite the award, the film has not been released on mainland China or streaming platforms, and the mystery has not been revealed until recently.
"A Family Cooing" is based on the theme of pigeon racing, presenting the story of a traditional family and the unique landscape of pigeon racing culture. This choice is both fresh and unique, introducing the audience to a lesser-known territory. However, this is not a simple family story, but also a deep reflection on the real living conditions of the underprivileged.
The protagonist of the film is Lin Guoqin, played by You Anshun. He was a middle-aged loser who had moments of glory, but with the disappearance of his son and the failure of his pigeons, he fell into a low point in his life. Through the fate of Lin Guoqin, the director skillfully depicts a group of trapped losers, ** their struggle and confusion in the bottom society.
The pigeon racing is both a race and a metaphor for the fate of family members. The "no return" of the pigeon directly symbolizes the disappearance of the son and leaves the audience with deep food for thought. Through this element, the director closely links pigeon culture with the fate of his family, forming a unique narrative technique.
The two female characters in the film are a wife trapped by traditional family values and a rebellious daughter looking for freedom. Their departure is not only a reflection of a rebellion against traditional ideas, but also a pursuit of women's independence and freedom. This is in stark contrast to the setting of the male protagonist Lin Guoqin, where the director subverts traditional masculinity and highlights the power of women through the actions of female characters.
However, although the film won the Golden Horse Awards, it did not receive universal recognition in terms of word-of-mouth. The Douban score is only 61 point, ranking second to last in the Golden Horse Award for Best Film. The audience's doubts about the director's ambitions mainly focused on the technical jerkiness and the setting of the male lead, which disgusted the audience. The portrayal of the male protagonist in the film can easily make people feel demeaning to women, and this male perspective arouses the audience's disgust.
In addition, the overly clear meaning of pigeon racing in the film also makes the main line loose and loses the audience's resonance. The director opted for a cold-eyed approach to make the audience a spectator rather than a participant. This is contrary to the current trend of films, and it has also led to the loss of word-of-mouth.
On the whole, although "A Family Cooing" has some problems, at least it dares to choose unusual themes and perspectives. Through this movie, director Zhan Jinglin profoundly understands the plight of families in the state of survival at the bottom, and presents the reality of a group of losers being trapped. The film may not make you empathize, but it gives the audience reflection and reflection on reality.
In this world full of entertainment and gossip, "A Family Cooing" may not be a movie that makes people laugh, but it is a mirror that reflects the living conditions of the lower classes of society. Perhaps, we don't need every movie to "do what it likes", and sometimes, watching it coldly and thinking deeply is a more rewarding experience. That's my in-depth interpretation of this movie, and I look forward to hearing your views and discussions!