"My First-Class Brother" (also translated as "My Special Brother") is a warm film in South Korea in 2019 with tears in laughter and sadness.
The angle of this film is relatively unpopular, the protagonist is a pair of disabled people, but the film does not blindly sensationalize, nor does it deliberately render the grievances of the inconvenience of the disabled, but the twists and turns of the plot have earned enough tears from people.
And this film is not fiction, but is based on a true story, and the two people have archetypes in life. This also makes the film add more emotional temperature and make people move.
Based on a true story
Kang Se-ha, played by Shin Ha-kyun, has a clever mind but is paraplegic and unable to move; Park Dong-joo, played by Lee Kwang-so, has sound limbs and is good at swimming, but only has the IQ of a five-year-old child.
Two people singularly complement each other, unexpectedly harmonious. Dongjiu takes care of Shixia in life, helps him brush his teeth, wash his face, eat and go to the toilet, and is meticulous enough to set an alarm clock to help Shixia turn over in the middle of the night, taking care of Shixia has become Dongjiu's instinct;
Shixia regards Dongjiu as a younger brother, patiently teaches Dongjiu, teaches him common sense of life, how to deal with the bullying and ridicule of others, and protects him in his own way.
Shixia is the brain, Andoku is the "hand and foot"; the two people have always been dependent on each other and have become each other's dependence.
<h1 class= "pgc-h-arrow-right> the weak also have a responsibility to live well</h1>
Higashihisa and Se-na follow the "false priest" to live in a welfare home called the "House of Responsibility".
When Shihe was young, his mother died, so Shihe sent people under the fence at the home of distant relatives and friends, and finally was thrown to the "home of responsibility" like a burden by relatives and friends, and Shihe was disheartened by life.
The priest taught him that as soon as he was born, he had the responsibility of living to the last moment.
This is also the meaning of the priest's "house of responsibility": even the weak, even if they are flawed and inadequate, have the right to live well.
And because the weak are weak, they must help each other to live better.
The days of bland happiness disappear with the death of the priest. The "House of Responsibility" has no one to take over and no source of livelihood. The only normal-minded Shi Xia in the welfare home, who shouldered the responsibility, could only use unconventional methods to find ways to make money.
Using the identity of the disabled, people and welfare institutions to take pictures and shows, complete "volunteer tasks" and "volunteer time", which was stopped by people accusing them of abusing the disabled.
Shixia also used Dongjiu's swimming talent to let him sign up for ordinary people's swimming competitions to earn prize money, but it was misunderstood as using Dongjiu.
Shixia did all this just to better live with Dongjiu, whether it was the responsibility of being born as a human being or the responsibility of Dongjiu's life.
Although Dong jiu only has the iq of a child, his pure heart, dependence on Shixia and unconditional trust are touching.
The weak also have the responsibility and right to live well.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" > two can not be without each other </h1>
Dongjiu and Shixia have been accompanying each other for more than ten years, filling each other's shortcomings, and each other has become a "part" of each other. Everyone only sees Dongjiu's life of taking care of Shixia, and can't see Dongjiu's trust and dependence on Shixia.
Dong jiu was abandoned by his mother, and there was a heavy shadow and insecurity in his heart, so Dong Jiu confirmed with Shi Xia again and again: Is it shi xia who will not go anywhere.
If Dongjiu and Shixia are separated, it will be harmful to both of them. Both are important to each other and cannot be separated.
The broadcast of Dong-ku's participation in the swimming competition is seen by Tokyu's mother, who wants to get him back and take care of Himo. Dongjiu misunderstands that Sexia will live with the swimming coach and is worried that he will affect them, so he chooses to live with his mother.
This choice is that both people think that they are for each other's good: Dongjiu thinks that without himself, Shixia lives better; Shixia thinks that Dongjiu longs for maternal love. Both people hope that the other can live happily, but in fact, the two are not adapted and unhappy after separation.
Although Tokyu's mother and family truly acceptEda Higashihisa, they have never had the experience of taking care of Higashihisa, nor do they understand Higashihisa's world, and Higashihisa cannot adapt to such a social life; Se-natsu does not have Tokyu's meticulous care, and his life is also affected.
Dong Jiu returns to the former "House of Responsibility", and cries bitterly at night, Se-na ignores the danger and wants to cheer Dong Jiu for swimming... This series of experiences makes people understand that only two people take care of and support them, and they have the meaning of survival.
Although the two people are not related by blood, they already have deeper emotions than blood. It is not necessary to have blood relatives, the two people in the company and tacit understanding of more than ten years, not relatives are better than relatives, are irreplaceable in each other's lives. Survival makes sense
<h1 class= "pgc-h-arrow-right" > three Life is imperfect, but happiness can be created</h1>
The fate of Shixia and Dongjiu is unfortunate, a mentally handicapped, a physically disabled, like the most ordinary people can not live the simplest life can not reach, the best food is instant noodles and all kinds of canned food, not to mention work. But two people support each other together, hug each other warmly, and they feel very satisfied with such a life.
It's not that they don't complain, it's not that they don't have sadness, but they've always been strong and try to live well within their capabilities and live every day. On days like this, they feel very happy.
Moreover, Shixia and Dongjiu experienced cynicism, but most of them were still kind people, and many ordinary people would help them and help them with their own strength.
As ordinary people, the strong optimism of Shixia and Dongjiu has enlightened us that we have more than them, shouldn't we have a good life and live every day.
Life has never been fair, there is no perfection, if you just blindly complain and unwilling, can not see what you have, it can only be trapped in the life of complaining. On the contrary, if we can face reality, live a serious and hard life within our own capabilities, and look at it with an optimistic attitude, life will be much happier and happier.
Because God closes the door, there will always be a window left.
And there are many kind people in life, giving their own warmth, have we carefully experienced the cuteness of the world. With their meager strength, they express their sincerity to the world.
Life is not perfect, but happiness is in your own hands.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" > about the film and the actors</h1>
What makes people in this film move is that in addition to the story itself, it is inseparable from the performances of the two actors.
Shen Hejun plays Jiang Shixia, who has no body language, and his joy and sorrow can only be transmitted through facial expressions, and in the courtroom, he tries to turn his head and glare at the lawyer, and uses his mouth to control the wheelchair to cheer Dongjiu, which can strongly infect people's emotions;
Dong Jiu, played by Lee Kwang-so, not only clearly expresses that he is a non-ordinary person, but also his facial expression is more nuanced, which makes people admire his professionalism and dedication, and let people know that he is not a variety star who will only be funny.
There are also many small details in the play that echo back and forth, which are very touching.
A story with feelings and temperature, coupled with good interpretation and serious attitude, it is natural for the film to touch people's hearts. The film received multiple nominations at the 2019 Korean Film Blue Dragon Awards and received accolades.