To Live
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Movie Reviews of To Live
Movie Review: Chinese history comes alive
Summary: 5 Stars
"To Live" was recommended to me by a friend who heard I was reading the biography of Mao Tse Tung. The story follows the life of an average family starting in the 1940s in China and through the 1970s. It is great historical fiction, as you can see traumatic episodes in Chinese history like the "Great Leap Forward" and the "Cultural Revolution" take place through the eyes of those who have no idea what is going on.
The message of this movie to me was that life is precious, no matter how hard the adversity, trials and afflications you might have to go through. It was definitely an inspiring movie, though it is also heartbreaking at times.
I would recommend to anyone interested in Chinese history or a good foreign film.
Movie Review: One of the BEST film's I've ever seen
Summary: 5 Stars
This film is amazing. The story is strong and gets its point across like no other I have ever seen. It shows the negative aspects of the communist regime without getting preachy and without losing the positive aspect, therefore making sure the story is not one sided. Please take note: this is an extremely sad movie. If you cry easily, stay away. I loved it. The acting is fantastic, especially Gong Li, who stuns with her emotion, but that is always a given with her. The director, Zhang Yimou, is truly a genius. He makes this story heartbreaking and pointed. I can see that this title is not available except by marketplace but trust me when I say that it is worth the price. It's fantastic.Movie Review: A breathtaking epic tale of the cultural revolution
Summary: 5 Stars
Given the subject, it would be easy for a director to get carried away and offer some monumental slant regarding the political repercussions of an obstinately socialist regime on a common man's life in China. No, not with Yamou Zhang. This is a simple, stirring tale that takes us through 3 generations of ordinary people in extraordinary times. Whether it is some knowledge of the cultural revolution you crave, or a basic poignant movie, just watch it instead of reading these reviews. In my book, this ranks right next to Yume or Farewell My Concubine as epics from the orient. Little can be *said* about this movie that would not be much better *felt* firsthand.
6 out of 5 stars.
Movie Review: Gamble debt leads to a change in life...
Summary: 5 Stars
Fugui loses everything in gambling, which leads to his wife Jiazhen leaving him. He then loses all his possessions and his father dies. In shame he has to move into the slums and begin a new life that demands that he stop gambling and begin to take responsibility for himself and those whom he cares about. Slowly he regains some value in his life as his wife returns with his children and he begins a new life as a puppeteer. To Live brings Fugui through 40 years of happiness and pain as he is experiencing the bliss and troubles of life. In the end, Zhang leaves the audience with a terrific cinematic experience, which offers both tragedy and humor as life does to us all.Movie Review: A Movie for the Ages
Summary: 5 Stars
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Until I married a man with two degrees in Chinese history, my knowledge of it was limited to what I learned reading Judge Dee mysteries. My husband soon changed that. I consider TO LIVE to be one of the greatest films of all time, as it traces what it means to be human and why Chinese Communism is a dismal failure. The script is a knockout, the actors are outstanding, the story is comprehensible, and it is the kind of movie you want to go back and watch over and over. Shakespeare would have been proud to have written this drama. Although I didn't buy it from Amazon, my husband did.