This is an adaptation of Xiao Jianghong's novel of the same name, "The Hundred Birds" film, from the shooting techniques and camera use is not particularly prominent part, but the interpretation of the older generation of artists are subtle, the kind of feeling is not only from the physical action, but also from the expression from the eyes burst out, the kind of quiet and humane feelings, actually do not need too much deliberate! Close-ups will jump out of the camera and into the hearts of the audience. That's why the moviegoers gave it a very high rating!
This movie tells the story of the old generation of suona artists, Master Jiao San, an old man who is cold on the outside and hot on the inside, who looks serious and old-fashioned, but in fact has a passionate heart. The movie shows that in a time of social change and impatience, the new and old generations of suona artists are working together to achieve the goal of faith and perseverance, and to achieve the goal of being the best in the world. There are two main parts that run through the whole plot!
One is the story of Tianming and Lanyu, who are learning the art of suona from their masters.
Tianming is more like many dolls in the 70's and 80's, who came to learn the art from their father's dream, and he doesn't have a high talent for suona, but is honest and hardworking. Master Jiao San is a man of strict character who values virtue more than anything else. In the alternation of spring, fall, winter and summer, Jiao's eyes on Tianming's character, Jiao's master handed over the suona maker's legacy of gold locks to Tianming.
At first, I didn't understand why Master Jiao chose Tianming as his successor when Lan Yu was clearly more talented. Later, I understood Master Jiao San said that the suona is not for others to listen to, it is for oneself to listen to. He said that the reason why he left You Tianming behind was to see the tear that fell when he was worshipping his master. Tianming is honest and sentimental, and can hold on to this suona maker's legacy and commitment!
Second, the latter part of the story is about social change and the erasure of traditional arts by Western culture - the perseverance
You family class in one of the appearances to play by the Western-style orchestra and leopard-print short skirt female to steal the limelight. The suona is stomped on in a fight with a gangster in the audience, and Master Jiao is devastated! As more and more traditional arts are being disregarded, the members of the Youjia class leave the village one by one to work and earn money.
In the play, Mr. Jiao once again blew the <Hundred Birds Toward the Phoenix> when he said: Hundred Birds Toward the Phoenix, to send the dead. This sentence is Jiao San master also for the traditional art of blowing; expresses the suona heritage concerns, the traditional culture in the impact of foreign culture should go where the confusion and helplessness. That helplessness comes from the despondency of being gradually abandoned by the times.
The film is shot on real locations, and the images in the footage are well-drawn.
In terms of graphics, the movie is shot on location, with most of the outdoor scenes using natural light. This realistically presents a landscape idyll-like environment, with golden wheat fields, turquoise lakes covered in reeds, fireflies dancing in the fields and high-speed filming of swinging swings, the village is real and beautiful under the director's lens, pulling the viewer back to that picturesque era.