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Masterpiece, which you wouldn't dare to rewatch and won't forget.
The dark side of life, which we often try to ignore, even if it’s just the next block away. Some people are programmed to fail and deprived of any aspirations or future. This movie was transformative for me, like a reboot of life. It’s a powerful stimulant to re-evaluate my surroundings and be more appreciative of what I have. During the four hours I watched it, I felt my chest being squeezed and a lump in my throat nonstop. There couldn’t be a happy ending because it would destroy the essence of the lesson and erase the positive effects, such as gratitude for what we have.
The meaning of an elephant everyone can substitute by something else, ethereal or a dream goal.
The acting is astonishing. I’m used to seeing Peng Yu Chang as a bright and mischievous actor and his characters even when situations were bad, but here he portrays an abandoned and neglected teenager, at the beginning of his career which is even more commendable!
This is the heaviest Asian drama I’ve ever watched, and I’ve watched a lot. The director’s work reminds me of movies by Krzysztof Zanussi. I would put “An Elephant Sitting Still” on my list of the 100 best movies ever.
The movie would probably benefit from better music, but it could be overkill. It was already depressing enough. My advice is to watch it in parts and/or avoid watching it before a working day. I was postponing it for weeks myself.
Rewatching value is high and controversial because it will evoke a range of the same emotions, but do we really need to relive them? Hopefully - not. Similar art pieces from my list include “The Green Mile,” “American Beauty,” “Requiem for a Dream,” and “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door.”
The meaning of an elephant everyone can substitute by something else, ethereal or a dream goal.
The acting is astonishing. I’m used to seeing Peng Yu Chang as a bright and mischievous actor and his characters even when situations were bad, but here he portrays an abandoned and neglected teenager, at the beginning of his career which is even more commendable!
This is the heaviest Asian drama I’ve ever watched, and I’ve watched a lot. The director’s work reminds me of movies by Krzysztof Zanussi. I would put “An Elephant Sitting Still” on my list of the 100 best movies ever.
The movie would probably benefit from better music, but it could be overkill. It was already depressing enough. My advice is to watch it in parts and/or avoid watching it before a working day. I was postponing it for weeks myself.
Rewatching value is high and controversial because it will evoke a range of the same emotions, but do we really need to relive them? Hopefully - not. Similar art pieces from my list include “The Green Mile,” “American Beauty,” “Requiem for a Dream,” and “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door.”
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