A Brief Introduction to the Story of the Film Light of the White Pagoda

The film Light of the White Pagoda tells the ambiguous relationship between a middle-aged man Gu and a young photographer Ouyang, thus revealing the complicated and contradictory story between them and their father, lover and self.

Light of the White Pagoda is a feature film written and directed by Shinji, Huang Yao, Tian Zhuangzhuang, Antarctica and Wang Hongwei. The film was released in Chinese mainland on October 27th, 2023.

This film tells the story of food critic Gu (Xin) and young photographer Ouyang (Huang Yao) co-shooting a food exploration video. They have a unique cooperative relationship and are full of emotional ties.

However, Gu's life is always too dull and lonely. He has never seen his father (Tian Zhuangzhuang) since he was a child, except that he was sent to a labor camp for committing a crime.

Film Review of Light of the White Pagoda

The cast of this film is very good. Both New Bai Qing and Huang Yao have good acting skills, which can accurately interpret the characters' personalities and emotions. Xin plays Gu in the film, and his performance makes the audience feel the inner world and emotional changes of the role. Huang Yao plays Ouyang Wenhui in the film, and her performance is also in place, which can make the audience deeply feel the powerlessness and helplessness of the role.

The plot of this film is very attractive. The story is compact, full of variables and conflicts, which keeps the audience nervous and curious at all times. At the same time, the film is also full of warmth and emotion, so that the audience can appreciate the plot and feel the emotions and humanity expressed by the characters in the play. The scene design and costume matching of the film are also excellent. Every scene is very realistic.