Watching movies from the porch: Where is the tranquility in the countryside —— Also on tenon and mortise

? Where is the Peace in the Countryside —— Comment on the film tenon and mortise

Xuanchuang

Under the organization of the unit, I finally watched the long-awaited movie. I want to look forward to it for two reasons: Director Xiao'er Gan is a graduate of our school; I have seen several of his films, and the themes always come from grassroots. The camera screen is quiet and the technique is simple, which makes me feel more cordial when I was born in the countryside.

I have read several short comments in Douban before. One of them compared the tenon and mortise in A Hundred Birds at the Phoenix with the two old people. The perspective is simple and unique. I like it. For example, "The film uses tenons and mortises to compare the relationship between tradition and modernity, between East and West, between people, between people and families, and between people and society", which is solemn and comprehensive, but far less than another sentence, "The combination of tenons and mortises restores not only real buildings, but also spiritual homes", and can better convey the "fragments" mentioned by the former.

I have to say, this is a movie that can see sincerity and touch feelings. From my unprofessional point of view, I may be a little academic, and some lines may be a little blunt, but I have the problem consciousness of the times, the practical concern for different classes, and the typical significance for change.

? Where is the Xiang Pavilion?

? Jiyun Mountain in Shaoguan, Guangdong Province, known as "Shangri-La" in Guangzhou, is located in the subtropical zone, but it has four distinct seasons and rare snow scenes. Whether it is coniferous pine, tall and broad-leaved catalpa bungeana, or even red maple unique to the north, it can grow here with great excitement and vitality. The designer of ancient architecture restoration originally undertook the ancient village project here, and worked as the chief engineer for the boss, Mr. Luo, and met his old father who escorted the relocation of the ancestral temple. So he originally wanted to resign and return to his hometown, so he decided to stay and rebuild the ancestral temple. When the story begins, problems follow. ?

Chen Wenyuan asked his father, "What is a family shrine away from home?" So where is the township pass? Is Quanzhou, Fujian the so-called hometown of Chen Wenyuan and the original site of the ancestral temple? Father Chen Shouzhuo is proud (although he always leans forward because of back pain, although he is always humble), but his ancestors moved from Xuchang Yingchuan. According to logical reasoning, Xuchang Yingchuan may not be the original site of the ancestral hall. Go further, maybe there is another address in Laoxiangguan.

Chen Wenyuan's memories of home mainly focus on his mother, Han Mei. The recurring scenes in the film are: mother holding his hand walking on the mountain road; His mother carried him behind his back and taught him over and over again the words "English reincarnation" on the plaque of the family shrine. There are almost no streets showing home-so, what is the foundation of the home that Chen Wenyuan wants to return to after resigning? The aerial photography at the beginning and end of the film is so beautiful, the trees are lush and the village is quaint, but how to connect with the home that Chen is going to? Is it just because of the concern for the plaque, because of the memory of being tied to the pillars of the temple when I was a child, or because of my father's exhortation that "filial piety is the best and loyalty is the best"?

If you don't buy or move the ancestral temple, it will be gone and flat. Chen Shouzhuo is only a thousand miles away to escort and personally participate in the reconstruction in different places. With his insistence (which is really touching), the ancestral hall was able to stand in accordance with the ancient law. Then, is a family shrine that is out of its original geographical position, away from the clan atmosphere in its hometown, without the plaque "face", with a complete subject but unknown wood carving still a symbol of a complete home?

So, Chen Shouzhuo's letter "Where is my home? It's not a casual remark, but the dilemma his father and son and fellow villagers face together!

As for his grandson Chen Jize, his home is not Quanzhou, let alone Shaoguan, but Guangzhou.

You see, the homes of three generations care about history and reality, but they are ruthlessly blocked by time and space, impacted by the times, and cannot maintain their inherent dignity and integrity. ?

Xiang Shu he da

If it weren't for the camera, perhaps few of us would think of Chen Shouzhuo, who has a rickety body, a vicissitudes of face and a dull expression. His calligraphy is very comfortable, and his writing style is very Wen Ya. In the whole film, I have the richest charm here. "It's been a long time", "It's a short paper with deep feelings", "Ten years of life and death" and "Come back to Xi". These written words are accompanied by beautiful running scripts. The kindness of the writers coincides with the solemnity and elegance of ancient buildings, which makes people moved by the drizzle in the patio. However, as mentioned above, I know that my life is over and my home is disabled (even difficult to protect). Who can I write home letters to?

To my son, of course. Of course, it is only the last instruction, expectation and blessing. Chen Shouzhuo may not know that his son can obey and build a family shrine, but he may not always stick to the ancient law or do his best. When Chen Wenyuan built his ancestral temple, he was allowed to pour cement in a simple way. How does he abide by the ancient law in future projects? Even if he abides by the ancient laws, I'm afraid neither the funds nor the time limit allow him to keep improving. Besides, when dealing with Mr. Luo for a long time, he was in a confused state and tried to find his spiritual home by resigning. How can he ensure that there will be no confusion and depression in the days to come? Can he find his spiritual home from his letters from home? After burying his father, he hesitated, jumped on the bus home and sat next to his son. Does it imply that he withdrew his idea of resigning and returning to his hometown, and returned to reality and the order of his small family? If so, how can he stick to tradition?

To that old Chen Man? "Rites and music spread the sound, and poetry and books shine on the world." Even brothers with the same surname who carry the same genealogy choose to ask for a salary instead of sticking to it in the face of great pressure of survival.

How will Wen Yuan communicate with Ji Ze in writing in a few years, in Chinese or English? Can fast-moving mail, WeChat or more advanced quantum communication still be regarded as hometown books?

A thousand years ago, Zhang Jiuling, a college student in Shaoguan, was also homesick and had nowhere to put, so he could only "sit and show Watson". This is full of thoughts and passed on to future generations with the help of poetry. If it can be called an alternative home letter, the content conveyed by the film is also a home letter.

? This is reassuring.

Su Shi once said: This peaceful place is my hometown. It is also after consuming the depression and complaints that have been relegated repeatedly that they gradually become more romantic, free and open-minded, thus "staying at home with peace of mind". After all, spiritual home is related to the blood of the family, and it is more related to the search and acceptance of self.

In the film, Chen Shouzhuo was extremely upset. He is worried about the fate of the ancestral temple and the quality of reconstruction. When his son asked about the plaque, he was even more angry. But he knew that his time was running out, and when he came home quietly, his heart seemed to have calmed down. In his suicide note, he said that he would continue to write his own story, which should be to forgive himself and the times.

As soon as Chen Wenyuan appeared, he twisted the bar. He was squeezed between the ideal (the ideal was blank, but he felt something was wrong for a moment) and the reality. He promised to stay in the second phase of the project, which, in a sense, violated the idea at that time, but he finally went home with his wife and children, which seemed to imply that he had reconciled with his former self and gradually stabilized his heart.

As a master, Master Yang felt at ease at first. When he witnessed Chen Shouzhuo's stubbornness and persistence, and witnessed the hardships and persistence in the reconstruction of Chen's ancestral hall, he changed from conceit to modesty, and finally quit his job as a meticulous woodcarver, and faced his shortcomings bravely, which was also a kind of peace of mind. Manager Luo and Manager Lin, although they are very concerned about cost, construction period and return, are snobbish as businessmen, but at the insistence of Chen and his son, they always make some compromises, thus avoiding greater conflicts. Although it is solving difficulties, it can be said that it is at ease within its own scope.

Finally, Sura, a foreign name, follows the footsteps of the west and modernization. She doesn't understand her husband's choice, complaining that they always don't discuss things with her and insist on sending their children to bilingual schools. From lifestyle to educational concepts, almost all of them are incompatible with their husbands. But when she asked her husband "how much" with a straight face, when she accompanied her husband to bury his father-in-law, and when she stopped urging him to leave the construction site, we could see some softness and some emotions in her heart.

In the final analysis, people's spiritual home is not only a physical yard, but also a group to which they belong, and it is also a kind of self-seeking, identification and perfection. It requires people to relax the tense relationship with the times and others while bravely realizing their self-worth. In this sense, going to the countryside is the heart and going home with peace of mind.

Just like the prototype of the film-Chen and his son, just like the film directors, the former set up Dongshan Society to devote themselves to the restoration and reconstruction of ancient buildings, while the latter focused on their own film practice, got to know each other and cooperated, and found their own position and determined their own direction while shooting the great buildings in Fujian. People who have the ability to control their own life direction and take care of reality in the process are lucky and blessed regardless of the objective results.

Pay tribute to Xiao'er Gan, pay tribute to Dongshan society, and pay tribute to all those who respect excellent traditional culture and stick to their original intentions. ?

? July 6, 1965 438+09