Scavenger Boy movie poster
In the bustling streets of the city, the old scavengers quietly watch their way to make money. A woman's black-and-white photo and business card, let the old man and the scavenger teenager meet, the two from mutual disgust to gradually understand each other, for the sake of the teenager's hope of finding relatives, the old man accompanied the child without blood, to find the direction of home. The micro-film "Scavenger Boy" directed by Sun Siqing tells the story of the old and the young with plain and simple delicate emotions. The twisting plot, exquisite details, and realistic topics show us the joys and sorrows of the low-level characters of society step by step.
◎ The old man clipped out a few shrimps for the teenager
First of all, the twists and turns of the plot highlight the warmth and coldness of society. The two protagonists in "Scavenger Boy" are not as good as we think at first. When the old man thought that the teenager was going to steal the wallet, he spoke ill of him. Threats and intimidation against teenagers when they think they are profitable. The teenager showed his disgust for him by pretending to be dumb. But in the back of the relationship, the old man learned that the scavenger boy was looking for his mother and came to Fujian. Weak children, poor life, let the heart of the scavenger soften. With the relaxed soundtrack of the film and the change of plot, the new clothes on the teenager's body, the extra shrimp in the bowl, the two exchange magazines. What we see is the change from cold to warm. Two train tickets push the film to a climax, and the teenager's search for relatives begins. But the story doesn't end with a consummation. The teenager's mother, a Taiwanese writer, also means that everything he hopes for is an oolong incident. We were heartbroken, and we saw the once cold old man, begging the owner of the business card, even if it was to coax the child, to tell him that his mother was still alive. In just thirty minutes, the twists and turns of the plot make the viewers deeply feel that the cold and warm are intertwined in the bottom corners of society that we cannot reach.
◎ Scavengers do not have the childhood happiness of ordinary children, and their eyes are lonely that their peers have never had
Secondly, exquisite details outline the image of young and old. The messy chicken coop head, the worn-out school uniform, the eyes that implied sadness, the scavenger boy did not need to say a word, we seemed to know his sadness. It is such a boy, no matter where he is exiled, the picture clutched in his hand is a desire for affection. Later, the old man asked why he lied to him, saying that he was dumb. The child cried out, "They don't sell disabilities." Without over-exaggerating, his tragic fate strikes us inside. The most tender thing is the father's love, the old man also has a girlfriend, when talking about his daughter, the tone and expression are so loving. Back in the empty and demolished home, the mailbox at the door was a letter that had not been opened, and it was so lonely. Little details reveal the director's intentions. Scavenging is the epitome of the marginal characters of contemporary society, and the characters created with real and plain will be deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. With exquisite details, it is integrated into the bits and pieces of the film to outline a distinct image.
◎ The owner of the wallet thinks that the old man is a liar and refuses to believe him
Third, the real-life topic shows the goodness of human nature. The story of "Scavenger Boy" is a real social event, and the realistic theme will always resonate with the audience. The early scavenger seems to be ruthless, but he is a kind -hearted "person" after all. The fraud syndicate wants to catch the teenager, the old man says "run" with his mouth, the business card owner shatters the dream of the teenager's mother, he will laugh and continue on the road with him. In the face of these cold, dark sides of human nature, can we still do this? It is this scavenger who we usually don't look at properly, but we are using kindness to warm humanity. This film is like a container, containing the feelings of life, passing on the laughter and sadness that are usually outside of us, through them, so that everyone can feel the sadness and joy they have experienced. The truth will reveal human nature, and what the scavenger shows is its goodness. People in our society are all kinds of people, but it is always true and good that will be greater than false and evil.
On the rubble pile, it was the back of the old man leading the teenager forward. With an open-ended ending, it is impossible to know whether he can find the mother he has in mind. But we would like to believe that God will take care of them so lovely. Society is cold and warm, human nature is good, ordinary but not ordinary. The micro-film "Scavenger Boy" uses a twisty plot to show the ruthlessness and warmth of the bottom of society; the meticulous details are arranged to portray the vivid image of an old man and a young man; through the realistic theme, the truth and goodness in human nature are sculpted. Teenagers will have the warmth of their relatives, old people will reunite with their daughters, and they will all feel the most tender embrace of life.