Are there any highlights in the movie Suzhou River?

"Suzhou River" has its highlights, the biggest highlight being "no superfluous elements".

"Suzhou River" has a simple plot and a grand artistic conception. "Peony" and "Meimei" are two symbols, representing two types of views on love: "Peony" is innocent and has a fairy tale-like longing for love; "Peony" washes away all the beauty and looks at love coldly. Peony and Meimei are two concepts of love. Zhou Xun plays two roles, highlighting the contrast. In the end, the beauty in the world is moved by fairy tale love, and the innocent view of love finally defeats the secular view of lovelessness.

The movie "Suzhou River" is directed by "Lou Ye". The biggest highlight of "Suzhou River" is that it has "no superfluous elements". All elements directly or indirectly express the concept of "love". From the plot to the lines, from the editing to the shots, every frame is full of love, and there is no ink beyond the main concept. Lou Ye simplifies and simplifies the complex information elements in the film into pure concepts, making the artistic conception stand out and giving the audience a feeling of nerve stimulation deep in their skulls.

The plot synopsis of "Suzhou River":

The protagonist is called "Moda", who is engaged in the motorcycle delivery business. Once he received a job, he had to pick up the girl "Peony" home every day. , the two of them fell in love over time. Ma Da's gangster friends discussed kidnapping Mu Dan to earn ransom, and Ma Da reluctantly agreed. After Mudan learned that she had been kidnapped, she jumped into the Suzhou River in despair.

After being released from prison, Ma Da searched for Mudan and found someone who looked exactly like Mudan, "Meimei". Meimei is not a peony. Ma Da and Meimei fell in love but were driven away by her photographer boyfriend. Finally, Ma Da found Mu Dan, and they both died in love. Meimei was moved by this and asked her boyfriend, "If I leave one day, will you look for me like a motor?".