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He ni zai yi qi (2002)
Tenderness through music
Although the cynics might scoff and cast lofty looks of disdain towards this beautifully crafted film, this is, truly, a lovely piece of art. It sets a background of emotion, the peasant and his virtuoso son, they overcome hardships, but eventually fail to triumph. Or do they?
Much of the power of the film is lost in translation, the quaint quirks of Beijing Mandarin (English speakers, think of it as a Brooklyn accent to the rest of the US), although the protagonist of the film does not speak many words. A certain satisfaction is denied those who do not understand the language itself.
True, the film is not as grandiose as Amadeus, but then again, we aren't talking about THE master himself, we are simply speaking of a heartwarming tenderness, a triumph of talent over corruption, and perhaps in a sense, truth over cynicism.