For anybody who has ever considered class differences or what it means to be poor or felt the injustices of modern economics. They should watch this movie to see how the reality of the situation actually is.
The movie paints a modern portrait of the emerging China, with sky scrapers and yuppie elite juxtaposed with the dirt poor country folks and the urban beggars trying to make ends meat in this city of contrasts.
This movie can work as a case study for modern China, as it contains many biting satirical scenes depicting the unfair economics and distribution of wealth in China, for example, how a simple bicycle - which are a dime a dozen in the west - is used as a down payment for the couriers and is then fought over by the two protagonists for the rest of the movie. However this movie also works on a purely entertaining level. I was moved by the actors and their plight, I was exhilarated by the bike rides through the city. I like the fact that the dialogue was kept to an absolute minimum, yet so much emotion was evident on the screen.
These are clear indications of classic movie making, and one that warrant repeated viewings. Overall, this is thought provoking and enriching cinema.
The movie paints a modern portrait of the emerging China, with sky scrapers and yuppie elite juxtaposed with the dirt poor country folks and the urban beggars trying to make ends meat in this city of contrasts.
This movie can work as a case study for modern China, as it contains many biting satirical scenes depicting the unfair economics and distribution of wealth in China, for example, how a simple bicycle - which are a dime a dozen in the west - is used as a down payment for the couriers and is then fought over by the two protagonists for the rest of the movie. However this movie also works on a purely entertaining level. I was moved by the actors and their plight, I was exhilarated by the bike rides through the city. I like the fact that the dialogue was kept to an absolute minimum, yet so much emotion was evident on the screen.
These are clear indications of classic movie making, and one that warrant repeated viewings. Overall, this is thought provoking and enriching cinema.