After watching bilibili's documentary A String of Life, I browsed the comments over and over again, played the theme song in a loop, and clicked the red heart on the music player without stint. Turn off the barrage, shield all the hustle and bustle, savor it again quietly and carefully, take dense notes in the notebook, patiently take screenshots from frame to frame, send them to the mobile phone, and use the retouching software to splice the scenes. I always want to write something to record this touch, but the writing is poor, and I am afraid it will spoil the taste, so I have been dragging and dragging. Seeing that summer is about to go, I feel reluctant to give up early in my heart, no matter what it is, so hurry up and put the beauty of this summer into my pocket.

Different from other food documentaries, A Series of Life focuses on the barbecue stalls in the streets and lanes, and records the vulgar snacks. After the film was broadcast, it was identified as "China version of Midnight Food Store" and "Barbecue version of China on the tip of the tongue" by a large number of foodies. Xiaoer's roast Liangshan pork in Xichang, roast beef skewers in Masi, Zhaotong, Yunnan, roast whole sheep in Abudu, Yuli County, Xinjiang, roast oysters in the mouth of Sanjiang Village in Zhanjiang, roast tofu rolls in Jinzhou Ferroalloy, roast side dishes by father and son in Changsha open-air barbecue stall, roast potatoes in charcoal jar in Qianfeng Head Office, Changchun, Jilin, roast tofu by father and daughter of Lao Li in Jianshui, Yunnan, roast eggplant in secret by girl eggplant sister after 1991s in Yichang, Hubei, and roast sea by Song in Yantai, Shandong. Baozi roast lamb's hoof in Yinchuan, Ningxia, raw roast chicken eggs barbecued by the old lady in Harbin ... Even the roasted silkworm chrysalis in the northeast, the roasted pig's eyes in Baise, Guangxi, the roasted brain flowers in Chongqing, the roasted lamb balls and the oily kidneys in Xuzhou, and so on, all exude attractive fragrance through the screen. The screen is full of children crying in Hunan, children crying in Shanxi, children crying in Sichuan, children crying in Guangdong and children crying in Shanghai ...... Children from all over the country are coming in drooling in front of the screen, and tears in the West Lake are falling because they can't eat them.

But this is not so much a food documentary as a humanistic documentary about ordinary people's lives. From the film title "A String of Life", we can get a glimpse of the director's real intention-kebabs are just the entry point to record and convey information, and "life" is the spiritual core of the film. Barbecue is tempting, but the fireworks behind it are even more touching.

Let's take a look at those touching little clips in the film first.

When it comes to the value of barbecue, Lao Wang, the owner of Xuzhou's "Family Barbecue", mentioned a small incident 2118 years ago.

Life experiences often make us feel frustrated and disappointed. Want to find a place to vent their unhappiness, want to speak loudly, eat meat and drink freely, and the barbecue stalls on the roadside in the middle of the night have become people's spiritual harbor, healing their broken hearts. This firework brings a little light and warmth to the bad heart's life.

With regard to the secret of barbecue, Old Man Wang Yangli said:

The old man summed up his experience in barbecue-"heart, heart for heart". Barbecue is like this, isn't it the same in all aspects of dealing with people? The old man has been through ups and downs all his life, and now he has a thorough understanding of barbecue and life.

The eggplant sister who baked eggplant in Yichang Old Street got love because of the barbecue, and entered the marriage hall with Brother Qin who roasted oysters. Nowadays, due to the planning of the street, the business of the couple is becoming more and more difficult, while the eggplant sister keeps an optimistic attitude.

When my husband, Brother Qin, is depressed because of pressure, Sister Eggplant always has a way.

at two o'clock in the morning, the song ended, and the young couple could finally eat a bowl of red oil noodles that could make them cry in the rain. The camera gradually turned to the night. In the darkness, Brother Tan said to Sister Eggplant, "Don't eat such spicy food because your eyes are so red." Eggplant sister said with a strong dialect accent: "It doesn't matter, the barbecue has been baked for a long time, and it is smoky. As long as you don't barbecue for a few days, it won't be so red."

The eggplant girl impressed me the most in the whole film. Here you can see the most simple and ordinary fireworks love, without mentioning the word "love", but you can clearly feel it through your eyes and actions and through the most plain language. You can also see the optimism displayed by ordinary people in the face of the pressure of life, which will inadvertently make your eyes red.

Duan Ge, a musician and frequent visitor of Sister Eggplant, said, "Many delicious foods in Yichang have disappeared. Every time we come here, we feel warmer when we see Sister Eggplant still here, just like our musicians. After listening to the same song for a long time, it feels different. But if this place no longer exists in ten years, the eggplant girl will become a symbol and a symbol of some people's memories. "

here, you can also see the changes of the city, people's powerlessness, reluctance and attachment under the changes, and the fetters between people, even if they are only barbecue stall owners and diners who know little about each other.

As the film says, maybe you can't remember the barbecue stall you once ate, and maybe your city is undergoing great changes, but after many years, what you still remember is the familiar smell and the person who accompanied you to barbecue.

Mr. Shang, who set up a barbecue stall in 2113 at the gate of Yangzhou Middle School, witnessed the youthful years of students in Yangzhong. They are here, falling in love, copying homework and fighting. After more than ten years, they have reached middle age and still can't forget the taste of their third home, which has become a place for these young students to recall the past and their youth.

In the rebellious age, the third child served as their off-campus counselor, accompanying the growth of successive junior high school students. After more than ten years, Lao San still clearly remembers their names and nicknames.

memories of youth, where there are middle school students, is not memories of youth, where there are thousands of audiences? I can't help but think of the food street at the school gate, the greasy egg cake, the spicy Hunan fried powder, the fragrant and crisp Beijing roast duck, the classmates who ate mala Tang together, and the lovely class teacher who came back to chat with us after drinking a little wine. After graduation, you eat alone and watch movies alone. Few people seriously argue with you. Countless pictures are flying in my mind, and I almost want to cry.

At the end of each episode, the director will tell the protagonist's recent situation with a few narrators and a few simple shots. This is the most touching place in each episode. In a few words, the taste of life is all in it.

"The second brother opened a branch at the other end of Hangtian Middle Road, which was managed by the second sister-in-law. From then on, the two can only meet at three o'clock in the morning."

"My friend helped Abdul open an online shop, and the express delivery made his roast whole sheep go further."

"Masi basically quit the barbecue industry and joined the ranks of visiting grandchildren with honor."

"A Ping's oysters cost more than two yuan every three or two years, which basically means making money at a loss. But the villagers like the taste and miss this place, so A Ping will continue to drive the "old place" with his younger brother San Mao. "

"Sister Ping didn't go out of business after the death of her lifelong lover. The men and women who couldn't give up this violent sex made Sister Ping very lonely."

"It's the season of harvesting silkworm chrysalis again. Mrding estimates that Xiaojun will go up the mountain with good wine in a few days."

"The little skull old shop is closed now. Brother Liu has nothing to do, so he goes to" Gaolaozhuang "to give advice to Lao Biao's business."

"Today, Lao Wang's" family "is still a spiritual harbor for nocturnal people to seek comfort, and Lao Wang is still fighting bloody battles on the road of dark cooking."

"At the same time, Brother Biao, who is silent, also started a conversation with Sister Li."

"laozhao with iron hook is still cleaning up today's battlefield in the kitchen."

"The father and son in Changsha are afraid to stay up all night again."

"Besides Xiao Ceng, Lin Zhao, the barbecue madman, has a new apprentice. Look at the pig's nose tendon on the fire, his youngest son, like a curious baby. "

"The charcoal fire didn't dry the soup of the seaweed, and the barbecue couldn't lose the fun of singing. If you guess the name of the song, A Song is more willing to get up early for you. "

"At Sanli Bridge in the evening, the fire at home is already ready. With people who are like-minded, they are not afraid to drink too much. "

"The grilled crayfish that Lao Meng devoted himself to is still the taste buds of a few people. Lao Meng, who is confident in his honey juice, will go back to the kitchen and continue to suppress big moves."

"Brother Baozi, who has been fighting in Huaiyuan market for most of his life, is busy changing positions, but those old smells will continue to be stubborn at the new address."

"Brother Wu spends most of his time in seclusion on his own farm, far away from the impetuousness of Jinzhou BBQ Jianghu."

"My daughter persuades her mother to open a chain from time to time, but she is strongly rejected by Sister Yin, who values word of mouth."

"Brother Fang has a new idea for barbecue. Brother Zhanyi was given by others. Thinking about new dishes is his favorite."

"Shang Lao San is looking forward to the Spring Festival this year. Only when Yangzhong students come to get together with him will his year be complete."

"Aaron is not good enough to meet the standard, and it is still unknown whether he can put out the stall tonight."

"Feng Chuan Hui drank less wine and put down his glass. He is even more of a man."

The ordinary situation of ordinary people seems to be unchanged, and there seems to be something new brewing, but the tone of life is still the same as before. Like your family, like Aunt Wang's family, and like Uncle Li's family next door. The truth and simplicity that comes to your face make you feel particularly kind, and make you feel that life is like this. This kind of life is actually quite beautiful.

"Thank you for your hospitality" with the screen swiped at the end of the film, and the whole film ends with 1 episodes, 2 episodes, 3 episodes, 4 episodes, 5 episodes and 6 episodes. But you know, the story is not over yet. The lives of those barbecues are not too turbulent, and the ordinary life can be seen everywhere, and it continues to burn in the streets. You can safely and contentedly close the computer and go outside to blow the cool breeze on this summer night.

finally, may you never be lonely all your life.