January 31,2006
Nobody knows
Nobody Knows
Director: Kore-eda Hirokazu / Japan - 2003 - 141m
Winner - Best actor (Yagira Yuya) / Cannes 2004
Winner - Grand Prize (Best Film) / Flanders International Film Festival 2004
Winner - Gold Plaque / Chicago International Film Festival 2004
Japanese entry for Best Foreign Film Academy Award
在姊姊的催促下看了這部真實故事改編的電影, 劇情大致是描述四個被父母遺棄的孩子, 為了不被拆散而獨自在都市裡求生存, 他們生活在一間窄小的公寓房子裡, 到故事末了也從未被這個社會發現過, 即使是其中最小的妹妹在屋子裡摔死了也一樣, 孩子們默默地將她埋葬, 默默地接受了自己的命運. 據說在真實世界裡, 剩下的三個孩子最終因無法繼續求生也結束了自己的生命, 直到死後才讓人發現, 並由片中的女中學生把他們曾經如何存在過的故事告訴世人.
導演的拍攝手法很有禪意, 從頭到尾看不到孩子們的哭泣, 也見不到任何憤世忌俗的社會批判, 孩子們勾人的雙眸與無邪的微笑代替了一切, 那忽來的鋼琴配樂與孩子的歌聲雲淡風輕地帶過這讓人難以一笑置之的社會案件. 我彷彿看到現代版的螢火蟲之墓, 只是用更寫實卻又更詩意的方式呈現在我們的眼前.
說真的, 想哭, 我也哭不出來. 只要隔著一塊毛玻璃看著這個真實世界的殘忍, 一切就可以是如此幽幽淡淡的, 東方的哲思如焚香般在心中罩起一個防護的網, 不讓早已過於沉重的心靈陷入那駭人的深淵.
為那曾經存在過的四個天真而善良的靈魂, 致上最真切的祝福, 願你們安息.
Brokeback Mountain
彷彿是趕流行一般, 一定要看一下 李安 導演的「斷背山」, 然而這部片子所觸及的卻其實是我這段日子裡極不想面對的人生課題之ㄧ, 發生在電影裡的故事永遠是唯美的, 但如果同樣的事情發生在你的周邊, 一切又將有所不同了. 我厭倦了以同情的眼神看待別人得不到的真愛, 我只願大家能多以開放的同理心彼此對待. 勇者無懼, 只願每一個人都能擁有更多的力量, 真誠地面對自己的人生. 加油！
http://www.darkhorizons.com/2005/brokebackmountain.php
January 29,2006
The dog year comes!
The atmosphere of holidays was quite hilarious. I was supposed to have a wonderful Chinese new year. However, I strangely missed a guy very very much, couldn’t get his ghost out of my mind, how pathetic this has been! Plus some things that I have been puzzling about for days, I tell you what? I was exceptionally down.
Whatever, the dog year still comes! Cheers! (*___*)
See what kept my mom busy!
January 27,2006
An outsider
Here are some photos that I took in the glass gallery of the V&A museum during my visit. I didn't write down who made these artworks. Looking at them, I am just thinking:
What if I've been an outsider from myslef for a long long time?
Easy days.
I've got some job opportunities these days, yet none of them are confirmed. It’s very possible that I have to embrace this uncertainty through my Chinese new year. There are also some other choices for me to make, like to join some friends’ franchises or not, but actually I am not sure if I am ready to have my own business like that.
In my mind my original plan to have my own art gallery is still present. But you know…that requires so much working capital and so many connections. My life is still long, and I have plenty of time to get that ready. Plus, I already own an art gallery in my heart, don't I? It’s a pleasure to collect things you like and the process can help know more about yourself.
Now I have time to review some books that I read when I was very young, and as my junior high school teacher once said, "you can always get a second perspective when you read a good book twice." Well, Milan Kundera, nice to see you again!
The Unbearable Lightness of Being
Muss es sein? Ja, es muss sein. - Beethoven
Milan Kundera http://contipromotor.cz/destination-czech/famous-czechs/
About the book:
Quote from *SparkNotes
Lightness and weight both get linked to a philosopher, a philosophy of life, and several characters. The ancient Greek Paremenides, mentioned in the opening pages of the novel, is a philosopher of lightness to whom weight is negative. Practically, accepting the lightness of being means accepting a certain lack of ultimate meaning in life, and living for momentary beauty.
Those who accept lightness, for example, are not likely to ally themselves to political parties, either the Communist regime or the dieh ard dissidents. While both Tomas and Sabina are characterized by lightness, Sabina is the more extreme example as she consistently refuses to be tied down. Tomas, on the other hand, ultimately returns to Tereza and Prague.
Tereza and Franz are both heavy characters. Tereza is heavy emotionally and cannot cope with the lightness around her, and is driven nearly to insanity. Franz, interpreting all the events of his life as heavy, is led to an early and unnecessary death.
Lightness versus weight is the key dichotomy of The Unbearable Lightness of Being, a paradox that cannot be resolved. None of the four characters ultimately seem to find a solution. It is noteworthy that of the four, Sabina is the only one living at the end of the book; however, not even she is necessarily happy or fulfilled or sure of her life choices.
January 26,2006
Hello Moto !
昨天最後一天在畫廊上班, 離開的時候跟進去的時候心情居然都一樣 - 開心的不得了! 覺得自己也算一絕! 老闆還是發了紅包, 害我笑不攏嘴. :D
總是有些時候會忽然很不想講話, 可是又希望這個筆記本可以每天每天的繼續著, 這是一種很奇妙的感覺, 彷彿這樣做是對一些人的陪伴.
跟瑤說覺得現代人都好現實, 又好機車, 結果瑤說: 你沒聽過Hello Moto的笑話嗎? 下次看到讓你有這樣感覺的人, 就說 Hello Moto吧!
Um...Hello.......everybody! (^.^)
January 24,2006
A bit political
I am very depressed to see the great statesmen, Frank Hsieh (謝長廷) and Yi-hsung Lin(林義雄) stepping down from the political stage. I truly admire these two politicians and hope they can return some day.
Recently I read that the Broadcasting Development Foundation just announced the top 10 most invasive news stories in 2005. They condemned some coverage last year that invidiously peered into the privacy of public figures, disseminated untrue information, or puffed up misleading social values, such as unmarried pregnancy, celebrity suicides and unjustified menacing affairs. These negative reports have plagued news coverage and deprived people of their rights to take care for the concerns of others or help build a well-balanced society. I am not conservative, but I truly feel comforted knowing that there are still some people guarding our community.
Perk Up, Miss! You’ve got to catch up with those good people and keep in step with them!
