"Antarctic Diary" Antarctic adventure turned into a horror film?

The cast is strong, the production is exquisite, the photography is beautiful, and the South Pole is like a postcard. Unfortunately, the story is really boring. As one of the most promising Korean blockbusters in 2005, it is really puzzling and regrettable for the director to hand over such an answer sheet. At first, there was some charm. Although the Antarctic scenery in aerial photography is familiar, it is really charming. Explorers from Song Kanghao and Liu Zhitai are also refreshing, especially the close-up of Song Kanghao's face, which is very eye-catching. The development department of the story is also qualified, the appearance of several main characters is more hierarchical, and the unique geographical scene of Antarctica is also in place. The use of hand-held camera is very reasonable and appropriate, which can capture the mental state of expedition members. However, since the gang discovered the Antarctic diary left by the British expedition, more and more horror hints began to appear in the camera. Until the mysterious disappearance of the first team member, the film was basically shrouded in the shadow of a psychological horror film. Pretty old-fashioned shadow.

Indeed, from the perspective of narrative analysis alone, this magnificent Korean blockbuster is almost nothing but a beautiful film. At best, it's just a high-quality B-level horror film. I just assume that this movie is an out-and-out political movie and a skeptical movie, so its value can be re-evaluated. First of all, its story is too much like a fable: a group of passionate explorers, led by an experienced and strong-willed captain, braved many difficulties and tried to conquer the South Pole. Unexpectedly, this tough and cold captain turned out to be a figure with extreme psychological distortion. Under the leadership of his willfulness and ulterior motives, this "great expedition" finally led to a meaningless death. Does this reflect that the Korean people have some doubts about the government (or other power entities)? It's not just a coincidence. Look at these characters: a leader (Captain Song Kanghao), a diehard (communication expert), a deserter (chef), a follower and wakener of the leader (young player Liu Zhitai), two scapegoat victims ... a distant external rescue that can never be reached ... What a perfect combination.

The film lacks detailed description, the characters are flat, and the drama conflict is very cliche. Only photography is superb. The script provides little room for Song Kanghao and Liu Zhitai to perform, but their performances are not bad, but their acting alone can't save the movie. Compared with the British mountaineering documentary "Ice Peak 168 Hours", it lacks a real touch that can shock people.

A-level production level of B-level movies, overjoyed, deviant.