Night Orchid --- I dedicate Kudai to you

Author: Zhao Yan
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Publish Date: 2005-03-01
Features: There are always some people who are willing to use film as this modern art form to strike the of the soul and explore the moss of human nature. Human nature is so vast and profound; with a moment's carelessness, one can see several unique wild roses blooming at the edges, radiating an alluring flame. This is a collection of film essays meticulously excavated and written by the author Zhao Yan over 20 years of,, practice. In these writings that cover hundreds of films and discs of various themes and styles, the author either compares films with similar themes from different countries, provoking thought; or takes the style of a director as the main thread, guiding readers to appreciate the works; or uses anecdotes about celebrities and literary masterpieces as external content to showcase the splendor of the audio-visual world. Because the author has personally experienced reading thousands of films, the writing exudes a serene quality, like orchids releasing their fragrance in the dark night; because the author is willing to think of the content of films as life, the book is filled with an intense power that can move readers. Someone once commented on Zhao Yan's film essays: "Watching movies is a process of transforming into a butterfly. A series of audio-visual butterflies flutter in, transforming into 'night orchids,' their fragrance filled with transcendent beauty." May this 'night orchid' provide a fashionable pursuit for the '.'