Takashi Kitano Yohji Yamamoto Jo Hisaishi Dolls (film title) -
Here are the initial reason to buy tickets at the Hong Kong Film
Festival. Seems to me it's a stars lined up film.
This is the first film I see from Takashi Kitano. And the synopsis on
the HKIFF brochures mentioned that it is the most violent film from
Kitano. I am no where to compare. However, I find a new way
Kitano interpret the film-language then other film makers.
Three stories made up Dolls. Two young ordinary couple want to
be together against all odds, big brother and her girlfriend who
has been waiting for him in the park for so many years, a big fan of
a female singer who tried to get close to his idol and be friend.
Three stories intertwined in a slight way, but they have one thing in
common - faith.
Kitano has stressed so much on the visuals, the costumes, the
naturals view - from sakura, to the snowy Hokaido. They all make
the visual of the film impressive. Red colour was presenting 'faith'
throughout the film, such as the red rope that tied the young
couple, the woman who waited in the park wears a red dress, fans
of the female singer wears a red jacket. However, i found this
irritating of such artificial serendipity. Like we see over and over
again the dead butterfly on the ground.
Although for me, it takes a lot of patience for the film as there is not
much dialogue and many scenes are long and static, you can find
new, refreshing elements in Kitano's film. Worth to watch.
Here are the initial reason to buy tickets at the Hong Kong Film
Festival. Seems to me it's a stars lined up film.
This is the first film I see from Takashi Kitano. And the synopsis on
the HKIFF brochures mentioned that it is the most violent film from
Kitano. I am no where to compare. However, I find a new way
Kitano interpret the film-language then other film makers.
Three stories made up Dolls. Two young ordinary couple want to
be together against all odds, big brother and her girlfriend who
has been waiting for him in the park for so many years, a big fan of
a female singer who tried to get close to his idol and be friend.
Three stories intertwined in a slight way, but they have one thing in
common - faith.
Kitano has stressed so much on the visuals, the costumes, the
naturals view - from sakura, to the snowy Hokaido. They all make
the visual of the film impressive. Red colour was presenting 'faith'
throughout the film, such as the red rope that tied the young
couple, the woman who waited in the park wears a red dress, fans
of the female singer wears a red jacket. However, i found this
irritating of such artificial serendipity. Like we see over and over
again the dead butterfly on the ground.
Although for me, it takes a lot of patience for the film as there is not
much dialogue and many scenes are long and static, you can find
new, refreshing elements in Kitano's film. Worth to watch.