Part 1: "Battle Royale"
"Battle Royale" is a 122-minute horror film produced and distributed by Toei Pictures in Japan. The film is directed by Shinji Fukasaku, written by Kenta Fukasaku, starring Takeshi Kitano, Ryuya Fujiwara, and Yaji Maeda, and was released in Japan on December 16, 2000. The film is adapted from the novel of the same name by Japanese novelist Hiromi Hiromi and tells the story of a third-grade middle school student who is sent to a desolate island by a teacher to play a "killing game" due to lax discipline in the future world.
There is an extremely pure love core under the violent exterior, and the blood is interspersed with the confessions of boys and girls to each other. Only in the face of death can people think about the philosophical question of survival without exception. The true meaning of life is not in movement, but in fighting.
Part 2: "Golden Dreamland"
"Golden Dreamland" is a crime movie directed by Roh Dong-seok and starring Kang Dong-won, Han Hyo-joo, Kim Eui-seong, Kim Sung-jun, Kim Dae-myung and Yoon Ki-sang, which was released in South Korea on February 14, 2018. Adapted from the Japanese novel of the same name, the film tells the story of delivery driver Kim Jian-woo, who was manipulated by the masterminds behind the scenes, instantly from a model citizen to a suspect in the assassination of a presidential candidate, and then he fled all the way with the help of friends and various people.
A great exodus from persecution and anti-establishment. You have the cold conspiracy that you have planned for a long time, and I have the warmth and true feelings that I have accumulated in my golden years, although the cold can pierce the bone, but the thick warmth can protect the body and mind. I'm not fighting alone, just like when fireworks are in the sky, someone must be somewhere with me. My past is gone and there is no going back. Mine is still going on, even if it's a makeover.
Part 3: "Tokyo Tower"
Tokyo Tower is a 145-minute family drama film produced by Shochiku Pictures in Japan. The film is directed by Matsuoka Shoji, written by Matsuo Suzuki, starring Oda Kirito, Kiki Kirin, Ayumi Ito, Takako Matsu, Kaoru Kobayashi, etc., and was released in Japan on April 14, 2007. The film is adapted from the novel "Tokyo Tower" written by Masaya Nakagawa, telling the story of mother-son love, father-son love, friendship and the celebration of youth.
Don’t wait for prosperity to care for the things important to you. That day, my mother put on bright lipstick, and the moment she led her across the street, it was like entering a time tunnel. The zebra crossing turned into railroad tracks, and she led me humming a song to the ward-renovated home. The current home is a real ward, where you can see the snowy Tokyo Tower, the midnight yellow airwaves, the half-painted ship and the ugly mask, and watch each other travel one train after another. It turns out that the price of growing up is that sooner or later the hand held will have to be released, and the person watching it will finally be unable to keep it.
Part 4: "Fireworks"
"Fireworks" is a 103-minute love film produced by Takeshi Kitano Studio in Japan. The film is written and directed by Takeshi Kitano, starring Takeshi Kitano, Kasako Kishimoto, Ryo Osugi , Shin Terajima , Kōji Tsuda , etc., and was released in Japan on January 24, 1998. The film tells the story of a policeman's embattled life, and the brilliance of a moment in his life, although short, has also been brilliant.
Have a tiger in your heart, sniff the roses. The first masterpiece of the strong Kitano martial arts style, various elements, violence, silence, contemptuous lines, picture narrative, music, all labels must be prefixed with "Kitano Takeshi", the blue sonata of life and death, the juxtaposition of violence and warmth, like chrysanthemums and knives, flowers and fire.
Part 5: "Common Security Area"
"Common Security Area" is a suspenseful Cold War movie directed by Park Chan-wook and starring Song Kang-ho, Lee Byung-heon, Lee Young-ae, and Shin Ha-kyun. Set against the backdrop of the North-South relationship on the Korean Peninsula, the film tells the story of Korean and North Korean soldiers who develop from opposing garrisons to friends but meet each other. The film was released in South Korea on September 9, 2000. The film was nominated for the Golden Bear Award at the 51st Berlin International Film Festival.
They share the same language, history and culture, but have to treat cannibalism as political correctness. Such a torn nation, with blood in its tears. Make love, not war。 The better the wish, the crueler the reality.