"Goodbye Southland, Southland" Do you like the character settings in this drama?

There are obvious stages in Hou Hsiao-hsien's films. Although there are some works with profound intentions in his previous works, most of them stay in the perspective of memories and history. However, until the release of "Goodbye Southland, Southland", for contemporary Social thinking and questioning began for the first time, and it was also Hou Hsiao-hsien's first departure.

Except for Ozu's commemorative work "Coffee Time" which was invited to Japan and "Journey of the Red Balloon" which was a remake of the French classic short film "The Red Balloon", all of Hou Hsiao-hsien's works were shot on the island. , the people and things the camera focuses on are also closely related to Taiwan. Of course, "Flowers of the Sea" in 1998 was his unique attempt to depict the brothel story of old Shanghai outside the treasure island, while "Goodbye, Southland, Southland" portrayed It is a Taiwanese society in the 1990s where materialism is rampant and money and power are not separated. The few leading actors are relatively representative low-level figures. Xiao Gao, who wants to escape from the dark forces but is confused by the real dilemma, seeks comfort. But Xiaoying is always troubled by the surroundings, the confused and restless Bian Tou and his silly girlfriend Xiao Mahua. The small group formed between them is a reflection of the ordinary with novelty. Xiao Gaotou continues to work for the gang. He had to deal with trivial matters such as clearing the house, and went to the mainland to invest and do business, but his biggest ideal was to inherit his father's will and open a restaurant. With so many identities, Xiao Gao gradually lost his way and returned to a state of dissociation that only young people can have. , as the first protagonist, Hou Hsiao-hsien used this role to amplify the pathology of Taiwanese society at that time. In the end, Xiao Gao, encouraged by the humiliated Bian Tou and Xiao Mahua, returned to the underworld state a long time ago. The out-of-control story is told in a very meaningful story. It ends in a turning point. There are no clear boundaries and antagonistic relationships between congressmen, gangsters, police and hooligans. The so-called "gangster rule" is also a black model inherited from Japan. In the same period, a film directed by Madangjie In "Black Gold", there is a more straightforward expression of this model. When politics itself is dirty, Taiwan at this time is more like adding fuel to the fire, with a weak economy and chaotic folk customs. "Southern Country" " is a fierce accusation made by Hou Hsiao-hsien and screenwriter Zhu Tianwen when they returned to Tainan. The target was even as big as the Taiwan government, but the approach was still gentle. The whole story only expressed one point in less than 50 shots in total. This kind of depression, for those of us who have not experienced the social changes in Taiwan during that period, what we feel most is the attention and sympathy for individuals.