Starting the Year of the Tiger with 4 films about "tigers"

Two Brothers (Two Tiger Brothers)

Bringing the king of the jungle to the big screen? Certainly one of the biggest dreams and challenges for filmmakers. And...Two BrothersIt is one of the rare films that has managed to do that.

In 2004, renowned French director Jean-Jacques Annaud decided to return to the wildlife theme that had been so successful with his film The Bear (1988). A passionate admirer of the power and might of the king of the jungle, Annaud, along with his longtime screenwriter Alain Godard, focused on writing a children's film script featuring two tiger cubs. He didn't have them speak and avoided using CGI.

This is the story of two tiger cubs, Kumal, strong and courageous, and Sangha, shy and timid. They live happily with their parents in the vast ruins of Angkor (Cambodia). But that peace is shattered by the raids on Angkor by the adventurer Aidan McRory, causing a series of events that separate the two tigers. After killing their father, Aidan takes Kumal home as a pet, then sets a trap for Sangha and his mother, and gives Sangha to the young son of a French official. Viewers follow the tigers as they encounter all kinds of people, ultimately understanding director Annaud's message: Tigers, seemingly ferocious and bloodthirsty, turn out to be caring and compassionate, while humans are the real beasts.

The captivating beauty of the exotic wildlife in each frame is so compelling that we almost forget the film has live actors and a complete storyline. With close-up shots of two tigers frolicking in the forest playing ball, the film conveys a deeply humanistic and allegorical message, teaching that tigers in real life are also in danger, just as they are depicted in the film.Two BrothersIt's very easy to captivate young audiences. This is a suitable film for families with children, for you and your kids to enjoy on New Year's Day.

The Tiger: An Old Hunter's Tale

The TigerThis 2015 South Korean film tells the story of hunter Chun Man Duk's journey to kill the last great tiger of the Joseon era. It's a huge, ferocious, and cunning tiger living in the snow-covered forests of the Jiri Mountains. In just two weeks of its release in Korea, the film grossed $2.67 million.

Lead actor Choi Min Sik, who plays the hunter Man Duk, once shared his philosophical perspective on the drama. He said that the story depicts "a man who spends his entire life killing living creatures and glorifies his actions."

"Ignoring the film's setting during the Japanese occupation, the darkest days for the Korean people, I am fascinated by the film's main theme, which is about a person's work (or duty)," Choi Min Sik said at a press conference.

"While filming, I realized thatThe TigerThis resonates deeply with many people in modern society today – they freely post insulting comments on the internet and take pride in it. In the film, Chun Man Duk, a hunter who has killed far too many animals throughout his life, meets a tragic end.

Choi Min Sik also shared that he had to put in extra effort, and still knew nothing about the tiger because it was created using computer graphics. "I had never seen the tiger's appearance before – the film's main character."

The film took seven years to complete, from scriptwriting to the tiger finally appearing on screen.

Life of Pi

"Things in life never go exactly as we expect, but what can we do? We have to accept whatever life gives us and try our best to make the most of it."

That's the author Yan Martel's opening greeting.Life of Pi- The book, which was adapted into a film by director Ang Lee in 2012, is still debated to this day as to whether it was a failure or a cinematic masterpiece.

In a letter to the author, Barack Obama once wrote,Life of PiThis is clear evidence of God and the power of storytelling through images. Indeed, inLife of PiThere's no need to worry about dramatic or unpredictable plotlines. The entire film simply depicts a boy named Pi surviving on a boat adrift in the Pacific Ocean with a large Bengal tiger named Richard Parker. But at the same time,Life of PiIt's like a mille-feuille pastry, topped with countless metaphors and details that, even after watching it several times, you probably still can't fully decipher.

Why did Richard Parker ultimately disappear into the forest without even turning back to say goodbye to Pi? And why did Pi cry later when recounting the story of Richard Parker? Perhaps the connection between Pi and Richard Parker had ceased to be merely that of a human and a tiger, and had almost become one and the same.childand partPeopleIn the ego of a complete person, Richard Parker represents the evil and animalistic side of Pi. It emerges when he stands on the brink of life and death. When the boat drifts ashore, that evil abandons Pi and departs.

Therefore, it is true that "whatever life gives us, we can only make the best use of it."

THE JUNGLE BOOK (THE STORY OF THE JUNGLE)

An adventurous film, or a classic animated movie? Both are true when talking about...The Jungle Book.The Jungle BookThe live-action version is a remake of the 1967 Walt Disney animated film of the same name. Both films are based on the first part of the massive children's book series, first published in 1894, by Nobel Prize-winning author Rudyard Kipling.

The film's plot tells the story of Mowgli, an orphan boy abandoned in the deep forest and raised by a pack of wolves. One day, the notorious tiger Shere Khan demands to eat Mowgli, forcing the boy to return to the human village. Ultimately, with his intelligence and courage, Mowgli defeats Shere Khan, avenging its unfortunate victims.

Unlike the original animated film, which was full of music and poetry, director Jon Favreau's $175 million film clearly demonstrates his ambition to captivate viewers with visuals. From beginning to end, the film showcases a series of visually stunning scenes, from the pristine forest with ancient trees growing alongside waterfalls; to vivid depictions of animals such as tigers, black panthers, bears, wolves, and elephants moving around, meeting, discussing, and fighting.

Whether you choose an old-school animated film with a musical feel, or a live-action version with the intense style of the action genre,The Jungle BookIt can certainly make your heart race and awaken the desire for exploration and freedom within you. In 2022, don't hesitate to face the "tiger Shere Khan," because we always have the "leopard Bagheera, bear Baloo" and other friends to support us.

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