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发表于 2004-5-7 16:23
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The Power of Kangwon Province
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& z$ _+ G8 y9 @( b6 QThis is the second film by acclaimed director Hong Sang-Soo, who debuted in 1996 with The Day a Pig Fell into the Well. Hong has quickly become one of the most respected directors in Korea, and his new feature was invited to compete in the 'Un Certain Regard' section of the 1998 Cannes Film Festival, winning a Special Mention. One of my students compared his work to that of Michelangelo Antonioni, but Hong's style is quite unique and at times challenging for the viewer.% W2 Q+ @! }7 _9 k6 g
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The Power of Kangwon Province traces the separate wanderings of a man and a woman who have recently decided to end their covert affair. As they travel through the mountainous eastern province of Korea known as Kangwon, their paths narrowly avoid intersection in a manner reminiscent of Krzysztof Kieslowski. Towards the end of the movie they do meet again, but the meeting does not produce in them or the viewer a sense of resolution; it is left to the film's form to provide a sense of closure to the work. H& R' n& Q3 @7 J* X
8 T% A: J' ^, _ k |8 c. gHong's style comes across as honest and direct. He uses only ambient noise and dialogue for his soundtrack, and makes extensive use of the long take. The actors he casts are not particularly well-known in Korea, and the film was shot on a very limited budget.& O1 I( Y. y+ G) O% a: m
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Shortly after watching this movie I myself took a trip to Kangwon-do, and found myself constantly recalling images from the film. This is a remarkable work of art, probably the best made film of the year.
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发表于 2004-5-7 16:20
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