Boring Life - Haiyan

Author: Haiyan
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Publish Date: 2003-07-01
Features: The new works of Haiyan give the impression of "sincerity," which in fact marks his comprehensive transformation from a novelist into a cultural figure with a sense of social responsibility. The concern of the elite for the lives of ordinary people has always been an indicator of a society's healthy development. From this perspective, we can clearly sense Haiyan's change, from The Jade Hairpin and How to Save My Love to Mundane Life, Haiyan began to focus on the struggles of the lower classes, the realities and psychology of the society's marginalized corners. This conscious shift has strengthened Haiyan's influence on the audience's spiritual level. As he emphasized, "For my works, the police uniform is the outer garment, and love is the lining. The true core lies in the conflict and confrontation of values." Successfully using both novels and film as bridges to convey his understanding of society, Haiyan clearly surpasses many of his "colleagues" in the "arrogant literary circle" he believes in. In the era of visual release, Haiyan is also an excellent "realist."