Soul Monologue Through the Lens of Kim Ki-duk: Three Films, Three Deepes in Humanity
In the history of Korean cinema, the name Kim Ki-duk is almost synonymous with "unique", "shocking" and "profound".
Each frame of his films is imbued with profound insight and questioning of human nature, and with its unique silence and outburst, it constructs unforgettable image poems.
《空房间》(3-Iron)
A film with almost no dialogue, it tells the story of how a mysterious man, Tae-seok, meets and becomes emotionally attached to a woman who has suffered domestic violence by entering an uninhabited house for a short period of time.
With a silent tacit understanding, they embarked on a special journey.
"Love is silent companionship. ”
This unspoken sentence, through the eye contact between Tae-seok and Sunhwa, conveys a stronger emotional bond than words.
"Empty Room" is Kim Ki-duk's ultimate exploration of loneliness and love, and in the silent world, the delicacy and purity of emotions are magnified to the extreme. ”
Through the vacancy and filling of space, the film is a metaphor for the emptiness of modern people's hearts and their desire for emotion.
《春夏秋冬又一春》(Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring)
The film is framed by the cycle of the four seasons, telling the life process of a monk who has lived in the mountains and rivers since he was a child from childhood to old age, as well as the love, hatred, hatred and human trials he encounters in different seasons.
"When the water is full, it overflows, and when the moon is full, it loses. ”
This philosophical line implies the impermanence and balance of life.
"Kim Ki-duk uses the four seasons as the axis to skillfully weave a picture of life, and each frame is full of Zen, allowing people to experience the profundity of life in tranquility. ”
The film is not only an intuitive metaphor for nature and life, but also a profound discussion of the cycle of good and evil, cultivation and redemption of human nature, reminding us how to maintain inner purity and harmony in the process of growth and reincarnation.
《圣殇》(Pieta)
The work tells the story of Lee Kang-do, a ruthless loan shark who turns his life upside down after meeting a strange woman who claims to be his mother, and thus unfolds a complex emotional story of redemption and revenge.
"I'm your son, why are you here now?"
This dialogue, full of contradictions and pain, reveals Li Jiangdao's inner struggle and longing.
"Holy Martyrdom" is Kim Ki-duk's deep exploration of maternal love and sin, and the cruelty and warmth of the film are intertwined, allowing people to see a glimmer of humanity in despair. ”
Through extreme plot settings, Kim Ki-duk explores the boundaries between family and morality, as well as the complexity of good and evil in human nature
How can people's morals and emotions be distorted and reborn in extreme circumstances?
epilogue
Kim Ki-duk's films are like a mirror, reflecting the light and shadow of the deepest part of human nature.
His works are not only visually shocking, but also touching the soul, and every time you look at it, it is an examination of your own soul. The silence of "Empty Room", the Zen of "Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter and Spring", and the cruelty and redemption of "Holy Martyr", each of which is a deep excavation of the essence of human nature, leaving the audience with endless thoughts and revelations.
In Kim Ki-duk's movie world, love and hate, good and evil, are all turned into the most real emotional outpouring between light and shadow, which makes people unable to calm down for a long time after watching it.