末路狂欢

Forgivingthemistakes,learningtoloveandnotbeingafraidoflife—itisratherdifficulttocopewithatthecemetery,butitisquitepossible.Sashaworksasamanagerofafirmthatinstallstombstonesatthecemetery.Hehasalotofcustomers,eachofwhomexperiencesapersonaltragedy.However,Sashaisfullofcynicismandirony.Onedayhis14-year-olddaughterappearstoreturnherfatherintoherlife.

　　At first glance, it seems like an ordinary sports movie based on Kendo. Jaewoo, who joins the national team selection process, is treated as a soon-to-be eliminated player from the first day. However, IRON MASK does not simply follow the typical sports movie formula. It sets the tension high early on, by showcasing an intense confrontation between Jaewoo and the unbeatable top-ranked player, Taesu. From there, it gradually reveals why Jaewoo is there, peeling away the layers of his story like an onion. Thus, the film expands beyond being just a sports movie and veers into sharp psychological drama. The sharpness of Jaewoo’s emotions is vividly reflected in his Kendo, while also representing the challenges he must unravel in his life. The ending is quite thought-provoking. The captivating cinematography exudes the excitement of Kendo matches in an electrifying way, making IRON MASK worthy of note. (Rhana JANG)

　　杨帆和她的丈夫袁泳，还有饭馆服务员小方，从夜晚到白天，又从日光之下延续至一个个诡谲的深夜，他们彼此间发生的的故事，荒诞离奇，却又令人无比唏嘘，三人如共生关系般存在，如同齿轮间的相互羁绊却又无法离开对方，就像最简单的游戏：石头，剪刀，布无间轮回下去。

　　故事发生在京都太秦，演员香美山（福本清三 饰）演了一辈子剑戟片，是专职饰演被杀死角色的“被杀役”，他一辈子勤勤恳恳兢兢业业，靠着努力和汗水，获得了同行和后辈们的尊重与信赖。然而香美山明白，剑戟片的没落之势早已经不可抵挡，喜爱和欣赏它的人越来越少，心中因此怀着满满的孤寂。
　　某日，一位名叫伊贺五月（山本千寻 饰）的年轻女演员找到了香美山，希望他能够成为她的武术指导，被五月的热情和真诚打动，香美山答应了她的请求，就这样，两人成为了师徒。在香美山巧妙的调教之下，五月的演技突飞猛进，很快得到了观众的喜爱，职业前景一片光明。而落寞的香美山，则决定返回家乡，了此残生。