Within the medium of film, the figure of the hitman is one of the most lasting and rewarding character archetype, adding a certain air of mystery, violence and internal drama to the narrative, at least when it is done with the right kind of talent in the directing chair. Nevertheless, the hitman as a metaphor for loneliness, isolation, as well as the antisocial tendencies within mankind is an attractive stereotype used in many narratives in order to highlight aforementioned issues, while also adding social, political and even philosophical commentary. In her second short feature after “Dinner With Stranger” (2016), Linhang Zhang uses the character of the hitman to tell a story about death and an interesting mentor-student relationship.
“The Last Ferry to Grass Island” is screening at Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival
On Grass Island, one of the many islands near the Chinese coast, Ah Hoi (Tai-Bo) lives together with...
“The Last Ferry to Grass Island” is screening at Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival
On Grass Island, one of the many islands near the Chinese coast, Ah Hoi (Tai-Bo) lives together with...
- 11/10/2020
- by Rouven Linnarz
- AsianMoviePulse
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