Between black and white

Our geographical location, language and population structure, etc., allows us to become the intersection of Eastern and Western cultures. At the same time, it also means that we will always face continuous pressure and pull from all parties in the establishment of identity.

After sweeping the US box office, the movie "Crazy Rich Asians" was also released locally.

Hollywood has launched a major production of Asian actors for 25 years. In addition, many scenes of the movie are filmed locally. It is full of Singapore elements, which naturally attracted the attention of Singaporeans.I chose to watch the show with my friends on the evening of the working day. When I bought a ticket, I found that the tickets of the game were sold out. The cinema was almost full, which was enough to prove the red fire of this film.

The film is directed by Chinese directors and has a lineup of all Asian actors. It will obviously be regarded as another watershed in the history of Hollywood's mainstream film.The "Crazy Rich" shows the rich and luxurious lifestyle of the rich Asians. Whether it presented is the "real Singapore Andrdquo; or it is" or not enough for Asian Andrdquo; and continues to burn in network space.

But aside from these serious and academic tastes, from the perspective of an ordinary audience, "Crazy Rich" is just a relaxed and fun romantic comedy.

How many times can the Merlion appear in the film, laugh and laugh "Red Maoist Andrdquo; Actors Chinese pronunciation is not standard, appreciate the good acting skills of local actors, listen to the familiar dialects and Chinese old songs after being covered as a soundtrack.And seeing the director deliberately enlarged the differences between Eastern and Western culture, it added more fun to me, a Singaporean.

In other words, although the main scenario is set in Singapore, more than 300 Singaporean actors participate, and "Crazy Rich" is only to use Singapore as a convenient field.And the so -called Andrdquo; gradually weakening and other big themes.

A report from the British "Financial Times" cleverly appeared. At the beginning, the film quoted Napoleon's sentence and "China is a sleeping lion. Once it wakes up, it will shock the world Andrdquo;" Crazy Rich "The main proposition is obviously around Andrdquo;, "The rise of China's Andrdquo; instead of" Greater Asia Andrdquo;.

Although the movie is named "Crazy Rich Asiansandrdquo;, the so -called And" Asiansandrdquo; (that is, Asians) in the film (that is, Asians) are Chinese, it is not accidental.

Of course, Andrdquo; in this movie, the existence of this movie is hidden. At the beginning of the movie, in a hotel in London, UK, the heroine played by the Yang Ziqiong played by actress Yang Ziqiong took his family to stay in the suite.With a contempt, the waiter looked at the children who made the hall very dirty, and glanced at the Chinese face in front of them.

This is the director who takes the audience to look at Andrdquo;.

Since China ’s reform and opening up, it has created such a huge wealth in ultra -short time. The expansion of its influence has changed the entire strategic chessboard and caused geopolitical anxiety.The importance of the transmission brings out the "upstart household Andrdquo; and Andrdquo; the" rich second -generation Andrdquo; the distinctive image of "smashing money andrdquo; and"

There are many oriental elements in the "Crazy Rich", including the Yang family to make dumplings around the large table, which is particularly interesting.The American girl who wants to integrate into the wealthy family says that she likes the feeling of gathered by the family.The fine tradition must continue.

In her eyes, Western values are equivalent to pursuing personal happiness and self -realization. The heroine from the United States is a foreign Andrdquo; will put the Yang family in a crisis of values.

Perhaps, from such a cultural perspective, the role of Singapore has become meaningful.Our geographical location, the language used and the structure of population, etc., allows us to become the intersection of Eastern and Western cultures. At the same time, it also means that we will always face continuous pressure and the pull of the parties in terms of identity identity; in the movie; in the movieThis is the case, and in reality.

From the concept of "Asian values andrdquo; concept of Confucian culture as the banner from the concept of" Asian values andrdquo; concept of Asian values.To maintain neutrality, we can see that to achieve the so -called balance and defend the national subject consciousness, it has always been the art that is difficult to master.

And "A country cannot just pursue economic growth and material achievements. Anandrdquo; At this year's National Day mass meeting, Premier Li Xianlong focused on rising living expenses in Chinese speeches.We condensed, to a large extent, it also highlighted the continuation of leaders' extreme respect for Asian values.

In particular, the 88 -year -old red headscarf Hu Runxin's phrase of the National Day celebration short film and "There is a meal, eating porridge and eating porridge and eating porridge and eating porridge.The thick and strong Andrdquo;.

Hong Kong cultural person Liang Wendao wrote in "Poor Aesthetics of Porridge" that since ancient times, porridge has been eaten by the poor, but the mild and minimalist of porridge, and its "poverty image Andrdquo;, Create a lofty moral ideal and create another taste. There is a bowl of porridge to eat, which is the last bottom line for the Chinese people for thousands of years.What is demonstrated is the tenure of the elderly, and it is indeed a life philosophy that is worth thinking about by the younger generation.

It's just that "dumplings theory of dumplings andrdquo; some are difficult to swallow, the Prime Minister mentioned" Eating porridge theory Andrdquo; and gave everyone some Andrdquo in the context of high prices.Step andrdquo;, if you remind everyone not to use 4G to watch the series on the Internet, dining at the hawker center, etc., may not be easy to digest.

After listening to the lecture, there are many young friends around them that they do not agree with Andrdquo; but do not like sad expositions, but also hope that politicians do not often use their parents with high attitudes.Do ideas instilling.

It is said that balance is an art.

(The author is an executive reporter [email protected])