Intro"Office" is a 2015 Hong Kong-Chinese musical comedy-drama movie, directed by well-known film director Johnnie To and an adapted screenplay by Sylvia Chang. The film, also called "Design for Living", premiered at the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival.
PlotThe plot of "Office" focuses on corporate life, focused in the extremely pressurized environment of Jones and Sunn, an enormous IPO business based in Hong Kong. The story happens during the monetary crisis of 2008, presenting how the worldwide financial turmoil could seriously impact even those in high-ranking positions.
The movie includes 3 primary characters: enthusiastic young entrepreneur Lee Xiang, who imagines increasing quickly in the fast-paced business world, assistant Mia, who hides a trick of herself, and financier David Wong, the standard creator of the business, trying to navigate the business through the crisis. Surprisingly, their personal goals, dreams, and secrets frequently clash, developing stress and enjoyment throughout the movie.
CharactersLee Xiang (Wang Ziyi) is a fresh graduate and a new staff member of the Company, who fairly's ambition is to arrive of the corporate ladder. Ignorant of the corporate world's complexities, he stays firm in exploring the subtleties of the workplace.
Mia (Sylvia Chang) is a clever, devoted, and very proficient Personal Assistant to CEO David Wong. She handled to conceal her romantic affair with CEO David Wong from others in the company, portraying herself as the most faithful and industrious employee.
David Wong (Chow Yun-fat) is the CEO of the business, dealing personally with the effect of the global financial crisis. Although he is embroiled in a love affair with his Personal Assistant, he tries to keep a clear mind to assist the company through tough times.
Design and Themes"Office" is special in its visual design as all the interiors of the office are represented with modernist cubicles built in gray and white steel frames, providing a feel of a business maze. This design serves as a metaphor for the complex, often inscrutable nature of corporate dynamics.
The film checks out themes connected to materialism, aspiration, and the covert psychological lives underneath the surface area of its expert characters. It exposes the battles staff members withstand due to business pressure and the emotional turmoil that goes undetected in the race for survival and power in corporate cultures.
Critical ReceptionThe movie was well received, praised for its theatrical flavor and the appealing performances of its essential characters. Critics praised Johnnie To's direction and the set design's innovativeness, which resulted in a stylized, surreal depiction of business life. However, the movie's confluence of music and drama was thought about an experimental approach to storytelling and reception was mixed, noting that it may not interest all audiences.
Conclusion"Office" is an intriguing, drastically engaging movie utilizing the appeal of musical category to clarify the complex characteristics in corporate work environments. With its ingenious visual design and soaking up narrative, it tosses an evaluation on the goals, secret desires, and emotional conflicts that frequently prowl below a carefully maintained professional exterior. In spite of its musical format, it echoes an authentic image of corporate life, making it a notable cinematic piece.
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