Finally, I chose the sound for screen direction because, apart from doing homework, I don’t have much or enough experiences working with film works and has a complete or mature outcome. I hope that through this project, I can be inspired and gain some insights into the situations and problems I will encounter when working with film works.
The COLLABORATING project with film practice student the director Wentao Liu
A poverty-stricken couple considers planning a car robbery for some quick cash, however, the line between fantasy and reality blurs as they become deeply engrossed in it.…
Concept Outline
In a coastal town in China, young working-class lovers, Huang Jia and Si Hai, conceive a daring plan to escape their dire reality: a car robbery. Huang Jia plays the role of a woman trying to escape from a dangerous past and an abusive relationship. She uses the excuse that her phone was left on the car to once again hitch a ride with Peter Chen, a driver who looks like the protagonist of a Hong Kong gangster film. Throughout the journey, Huang Jia skillfully manipulates Peter Chen’s sympathies and moral bottom line, using words and actions to seduce him and gain his trust.
Si Hai plays the role of the jerk of the relationship, described by Huang Jia as bipolar, who uses Huang Jia for profit. As tensions escalate, Huang Jia guides Peter Chen to a secluded parking lot, where she teams up with Si Hai to carry out the robbery. Peter Chen’s unexpected resistance increases the tension of the plot and pushes the story to a climax. They deliberately introduce obstacles into their fantasy to create the illusion of overcoming difficulties. In the end, they successfully rob Peter Chen of his money and escape in a Hollywood style in his car.
At sunrise, they wake up and start to implement their plan, only to realise that reality has shattered their absurd fantasy. This reality once again injects an element of dark humour into the story, highlighting the consequences of their actions and the impossibility of escaping the real environment.