Recently, a movie storm about "real and unreal" has quietly swept in, focusing countless people's attention on the unsung heroes who shuttle through the blood of the city - delivery people.
When "Retrograde Life", a film with the transformation of middle-aged unemployed Xu Zheng into a delivery man, was born, it not only lit up the screen, but also dropped a shock bomb in the hearts of the audience, triggering a deep resonance about the collision of life, dreams and reality.
In "Retrograde Life", Li Minghui played by Xu Zheng, a middle-aged man who once had infinite scenery but fell to the bottom due to the changes of the times, his story is like a mirror, reflecting countless ordinary people struggling to survive in the torrent of the times. From suits and leather shoes to yellow shirts, from the office to the streets, every rush to deliver food is his unyielding declaration of life.
The film delicately depicts Li Minghui's mental journey from confusion to tenacity, and how he regained himself in sweat and tears, and bloomed extraordinary light in adversity. This is not only a history of personal struggle, but also an affectionate tribute to the "little people" who have paid silently and bravely in contemporary urban life.
In addition to Xu Zheng's superb acting skills, "Retrograde Life" also brings together Xin Zhilei , Wang Xiao , Jia Bing , Ding Yongdai , Yu Hewei , Huang Xiaolei and other powerful actors, who either play Li Minghui's family or become passers-by in his life, each character is vivid and three-dimensional, with sincere emotions, and together weaves a touching picture of life.
These actors used their talents to vividly interpret the joys, sorrows and sorrows of the characters, making the audience sometimes laugh and sometimes tear up during the movie, and deeply feel the ups and downs of the characters' fate.
Just as "Retrograde Life" touched people's hearts with its real and touching power, another discussion among netizens pushed the topic to a climax. They spontaneously compared the film with the image of the delivery man in director Han Xue's work, pointing out the stark contrast between the two.
The delivery workers in "Retrograde Life" are the embodiment of sweat and tenacity, and behind their smiles there is unknown bitterness and persistence; In contrast, the image of the delivery man in some works is too idealistic, lacking deep insight and real representation of real life.
The release of "Retrograde Life" is like a clear stream, awakening the public's attention and respect for the living conditions of workers at the bottom of society. Every detail in the film seems to be an accurate capture of real life, so that the audience can't help but pay more respect and understanding to the unknown workers around them while being moved.
The film also stimulates people's in-depth thinking about how to balance artistry and reality in filmmaking. In this era of information explosion and entertainment supremacy, film, as an important carrier of culture, has a particularly important responsibility and responsibility.
As the discussion deepened, so did the controversy. Some people believe that the reason why "Retrograde Life" can cause such a big response is precisely because it dares to face reality and has the courage to expose the pain points and injustices of society; Others worry that excessive exposure of reality may make the film lose its due artistic beauty and make the audience feel suffocated in the face of heavy reality.
This controversy actually touches on an eternal topic in artistic creation: how to find that delicate balance between reality and fiction? Whether we should show the cruelty of life without reservation, or should we give the audience spiritual comfort while retaining a glimmer of hope, it is worth pondering.
Perhaps, the answer is not so absolute. The success of "Retrograde Life" has provided us with a valuable revelation: true art should not only reflect the complexity and multifaceted reality of reality, but also inspire people's yearning and pursuit of a better life. In the days to come, we look forward to more works like "Retrograde Life".