In fact, when I first watched a movie, I was deeply moved by the storyline. This story took place in the late 1980s and early 1990s. At that time, state-owned enterprises were undergoing reforms, and Northeast China was an industrial powerhouse. Therefore, many factories in this area have stopped production, restructured, and closed down. Following this, the entire society has undergone very big changes. The setting throughout the film fits that special period.

In this film, people often see deserted streets, exposed machinery, pipes and dilapidated houses. There is also a space full of all kinds of clutter. The entire film has a cold tone. Considering the background of the time, this kind of scene cannot be seen. The tone is all paving the way for this background. Most of the scenes in the film are industrial elements that can be seen everywhere in dilapidated factories.

Dark workshop, water on the ground, so this is a film describing the downturn of the Northeast industrial era, and nothing is more suitable than this kind of mise-en-scène. This kind of scene also makes people believe that it exists in real life.

And in this film, music is also an indispensable element, because the film is not only filled with many Soviet songs, but also many popular songs in China in the 1980s. The director had very strict requirements on the soundtrack. Super Mario's music was used twice.

Once when I was making a cardboard piano for my children, I used this background music to make the plot look very absurd. The soundtrack of the video game fits this very well, making this absurd behavior appear more comedic when paired with the music.

The second time was when Zhang Guilin saw his lover and others laughing. At this time, the camera is all focused on the side of the actor, so people cannot observe his expression and body carefully, and the music has the effect of replacing language.