"We are always in the wrong place, in the wrong place, in the wrong place. This sentence sums up the fate of the protagonists in the movie "South to North". This film is based on a love story that spans half a century, showing the living conditions and emotional entanglements of people in different periods. However, as the film moves towards its finale, many viewers are upset.
"South to North" tells the story of two couples in the 70s of the last century, who experienced the baptism of fate in the changing times, and finally went to different life paths. Among them, one pair is the rural youth Xiao Yang and Xiao Fang, and the other pair is the urban youth Xiao Wang and Xiao Li. In the political context of the time, their love was destined to be full of twists and turns and helplessness.
At the beginning of the film, Xiao Yang and Xiao Fang talked happily when they were working in the fields.
This gives rise to love. However, fate made people, and Xiao Yang was recommended to work in a factory in the city, thousands of miles away from Xiao Fang. On the day of separation, Xiao Yang promised to come back to marry Xiao Fang, and the relationship between the two became deeper and deeper. In the city, Xiao Wang and Xiao Li, two urban youths, are also facing their own difficulties. Xiao Wang had to give up his dream because of family reasons. And Xiaoli has been working hard to get rid of the shackles of her family. Two people who are also frustrated have feelings in mutual comfort.
With the changes of the times, Xiao Yang and Xiao Yang struggled in different cities. They have experienced the ups and downs of their lives, but they have never forgotten their promises. However, when they meet again, they find that they have taken different positions from each other. In order to live, Xiao Yang had to succumb to reality, and his relationship with Xiao Fang gradually drifted apart. And Xiao Wang and Xiao Li finally chose to understand and forgive after going through many hardships.
In the finale of the film, Xiao Yang stood alone at the train station, looking at the train in the distance, and his heart was full of endless regrets. And Xiao Wang and Xiao Li walked hand in hand to a new life. This love that spans time and space has not escaped the arrangement of fate in the end.
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Many viewers were saddened by the finale of "South to North" because it showed a microcosm of countless love stories in real life. In this era, countless people are tricked by fate and cannot realize the beautiful vision in their hearts. However, this is the real charm of the film. It makes us realize that life is inherently full of helplessness and regret, but we have to learn to face and accept it.
In addition, the film also shows the living conditions of people of different generations through delicate lenses. From rural to urban, from youth to twilight, the film covers many social phenomena. This makes "South to North" not only a romance film, but also a social documentary of epochal significance.
In general, "South to North" uses a love story of joys and sorrows to reflect people's living conditions under the changes of the times. Although the finale is unsettling, it teaches us to cherish the present moment and face life's challenges bravely. This makes this film a work worth savoring again and again.