Another stereotype CNY movie? [THE FAT BIDIN FILM CLUB - EP 331 - BIG STUDENT]

[@adibfaiz8902]

I haven't seen Big Student, but based on your description and the movie's trailer, it seems that it was originally intended as a story about the grandfather pursuing his SPM together with his granddaughter (in fact the main plot point is even in the film's title: "Big Student"). That main plot raises a number of questions: why is our main character pursuing his SPM at such a late stage in his life, and why is he going through all this effort to work alongside his granddaughter? These questions would gradually be answered through a series of flashbacks (the tragic subplot about the grandson), elevating the film from a simple comedy to a commentary on cultural / social pressures and their consequences. And our perception of the main character evolves. We start by seeing him as an eccentric grandfather, but by the end we understand how his unconventional approach to life is the product of a difficult journey. Through the pain he unintentionally inflicted on his grandson, he learns that there is more to life than achievement, and he goes forth in life with a renewed perspective. But perhaps the executives insisted on "playing it safe" with a linear plot line. That would explain why the characters of the film's first half feel one-dimensional; they were not supposed get that much attention, and were only meant to support the larger story. Anyway that's my theory, thanks for the great analysis as always. Wow I didn't expect to write a small essay here, it is 254 words!!!! 🤣

[@mypojam]

Heard there's 11 chinese movies fighting it out at the cinema this year. 11! haha

[@fatbidin]

Wah! Haha! Is that the record so far?