Mai Zhu
Pig Sale / 卖猪
| Genres: Comedy, Historical | |
| Themes: Historical | |
| Rating: 5.32 / 10 | |
| Rank: #12946 | |
| Popularity: #15826 | |
| Users Listed: 726 | |
| Users Scored: 277 | |
| NSFW: No | |
| Last Updated: 12/31/2019 | |
| Aired: August 30, 2012 (Summer) | |
| Type: movie | |
| Source: other | |
| Age Rating: R | |
| Episodes: 1 |
Synopsis:
Set against the stark beauty of the North Shaanxi Loess Plateau in the 1970s, this film explores the hardships faced by a rural family struggling with poverty. The narrative centers on two young boys tasked with selling their pig – the family’s most valuable possession – for sustenance. Their attempt to secure food exposes them to the harsh realities of the time and the limitations imposed by their environment. The film offers a contemplative look at the lives of ordinary people in a challenging period, emphasizing the vastness of the landscape and the resilience required to survive. Employing a subtle approach to storytelling, it examines themes of desperation, familial duty, and the enduring human spirit amidst adversity, framed with a poignant sense of dark humor.
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User Sidewinder51 (Score: 5/10):
Rate 5 (average) seen via English subbed Story Mild entertainment value. Good for a few laughs but that it. A good plot would have multiple turns. Here it is only one and you can see it coming. Therefore lacks in suspense. One good element they used was the took into count the pig's narrative on how it impacts him. Art No question art was good on the eyes. Could have been because i watched it via high definition. Art had two different formats that blended well with the story and comical aspect. Second format was cartoonist in-regards to the pig's p.o.v. Character Each main character regardless if they were human or nothad there story told.nnSum-upnLife's work can be hard at times. Pressing forwards when life does not work out in your favor is vital. If you are struggling i suggest watch this to remind you of the fact other harder aspects in life occur and they can still get by with a smile on their face.