Review of The Golden Era (2014) by Kay K — 08 Nov 2014
Keeping me there for 3 whole hours. Freezing weather, wartime and limitations of human nature and love pierced through the heart of Xiao Hong, yet she rode through the waves, one after the other, learning of her fate ahead, she insisted on her literacy writings and pursuits.
The movie falls short of describing how she looked for means of living to feed her men - the other way around in the movie, they shared debris of food compassionately. I can share the sense of hunger of Xiao Hong - not only in its literal sense, but in an era hungry for true human affection, dao-yi (sense of righteousness), optimism, perserverance in the pursuits of one's dreams and development of talents regardless of the constraints and givens.
I love this. Her relationship with Liao Xun, somewhat like a teacher/senior, added a special dimension of Xiao's writing. And like the pair for two Xiao: Xiao Jun and Xiao Hong despite the sad ending of their love story.
This review of The Golden Era (2014) was written by Kay K on 08 Nov 2014.
The Golden Era has generally received positive reviews.
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