Sunday, September 30, 2012
《转山》. The closing film for THIS Buddhist Film Festival 2012. The first time I read about this film, was through a report on Zaobao. By the time it was published, that screening was already sold out (within 10 days). Disappointed, I thought I would never get to watch it. A few days later, Pamela informed me about an additional screening and that I should camp online to buy tickets. That was how I managed to get tickets for the additional screening, which was sold out even faster than the first.
The demand for the film is easily understandable. By watching the trailer (Click it!) alone, I got very attracted to the film. Primarily, there are 2 reasons: firstly, I have always wanted to go Tibet; secondly, I have always wanted an adventure. I guess people watch it for different reasons, but I expect many people who were there at the screenings today had reasons largely similar.
《转山》is based on a true story under the same title by 谢旺霖 (Click it!), who made a 2000km bike trip from Lijiang to Tibet, to fulfill his late brother's wish. It was arduous and tough and even life threatening, but it's an inspiration for young people. The film had a worldwide premiere on 2 November 2011, in front of the Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet.
It was a touching and inspiring story, but not excessively tear-jerking. But there were very touching scenes that the director did well:
1. When the main character had to leave the young Tibetan boy whom he met and stayed with for 1 night. The boy had asked him “哥哥，你什么时候再回来？" Just like how the main character will never meet his late brother again, that farewell would likely be forever.
2. When the main character found a long-distance call service deep in harsh-winter Tibet, he made a call. It was to his late brother's number, directed to a voicemail. It was here when he found the motivation again, 'telling' his late brother over voicemail that he will complete the journey for him.
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Here's sharing a few “看点” from baidu.
1. “这部电影不但讲述了一段惊心动魄余味悠长的冒险旅程，折射了一个人、一个群体的点滴成长，同样也以写实的风格记录下真实的西藏风情。可以说，不但入眼，同样入心。”
Definitely so. The movie followed the long route from Lijiang to Tibet, and oh my, the views of the mountains were breathtakingly awesome.
2. “自由行走，激发都市白领“出逃”欲望？
每一个身处城市囹圄中的人，都会有类似去西藏这样的梦想。。。” and “《转山》的男主角张书豪其实就是个符号，他代表了大部分梦想远方并跃跃欲试，不过还未成行的都市人，但坐在影院里的两个小时，张书豪已经代替每一个观众，提前上路了……。”
Speaks my mind. Which city dweller does not want to just "put everything down" and leave? Tibet is one place I'll visit. And yes, there are many unfulfilled epic trips that I really hope to make. And yet there's always no better time than "now".
3. “电影里遇到的一切，几乎就是他们遇到的一切。暴风雪、摔车、遇到藏獒，都是摄制团队真实的经历。”
Respectable effort!
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《转山》 (Kora) shall be one of the next books I'll read.
人生是黑白的.
2:21 AM <3
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