Movie Review
Philip Chen
When my mother asked my brother and me to watch the new movie Sight, centered around a Chinese immigrant’s journey, I hesitated. I am usually interested in movies with fast-paced action and adventure, so my expectations of this movie were modest—I anticipated an unremarkable and uninspiring documentary. However, I acquiesced because my mother emphasized the importance of supporting our Asian-American community, especially given the rarity of biography movies featuring an Asian main character protagonist in the United States. Surprisingly, despite the genre not aligning with
my taste, I left the theater feeling particularly satisfied.
The movie Sight, directed by Andrew Hyatt, weaves the captivating tale of Dr. Ming Wang—growing up in China who once aspired to follow in the footsteps of his father and grandfather by becoming a doctor. Unfortunately, an uprising during the Cultural Revolution altered the course of his plan. After the disappearance of his high school crush, Lili, Ming found himself toiling in a shoe factory, yearning for an opportunity to resume his studies. After the Cultural Revolution, his determination and hard work propelled him toward admission to a top-tier university in China. Later, at age 21, with a mere $50 in his pocket, he embarked on a transformative journey to the United States. His academic journey eventually led him to prestigious institutions like MIT and Harvard before he became a world-renowned eye
surgeon in Nashville, Tennessee. In 2007, Dr. Wang met Kajal, a young blind Indian orphan in the care of nuns. She traveled to the United States
seeking to restore her vision after surviving unimaginable abuse. Dr. Wang joined forces with Dr. Misha Bartnovsky to develop an invention called “the amniotic membrane contact lens” to restore Kajal’s sight. While Dr. Wang tried to restore Kajal’s eyesight, she also taught him an important lesson: there is more to this world than our eyes can see.
The film shifts between Dr. Wang’s past and present as he grappled with haunting memories of the Cultural Revolution and Lili while pushing the boundaries of the medical frontier. His painful past of failed promise to protect Lili became a driving force for him to help the hurt and wounded like Kajal and another blind orphan from Moldova, Maria. While Sight was not the action-packed adventure movie I usually enjoy, I found its moments of ingenuity and emotion captivating. Although it can be predictable at times, the film’s touching and dramatic scenes more than compensate for it. I recommend ‘Sight’ for its moving portrayal of Dr. Wang’s journey and his interactions with young patients. When Kajal’s eye patch was lifted, I waited eagerly in anticipation. Maria’s reaction after her eye patch was removed was profoundly moving, beyond words. Dr. Wang’s resilience in overcoming devastating hardships and failures encourages us to pursue our dreams with tenacity and perseverance. Additionally, the movie sheds light on the remarkable contributions that immigrants like Dr. Wang have made to our country and the world. I encourage you to watch Sight; it promises to be an inspirational and eye- opening experience.
电影《光明》观后感
ㅤㅤ去年夏天，当妈妈邀请我和哥哥去看新片《光明》（Sight）时，我有点犹豫。这部电影讲述了一位中国移民的旅程。我通常对节奏紧凑的动作冒险类电影感兴趣，所以对这部电影的期待不高 — 我以为它会是一部平淡无奇、乏味无趣的纪录片。然而，我还是同意了，因为妈妈强调了支持亚裔美国人群体的重要性，尤其是在美国很少有以亚裔为主角的传记电影的情况下。出乎意料的是，尽管这种类型的电影不符合我的口味，但我走出影院时却感到格外满意。
ㅤㅤ电影《光明》由安德鲁·海亚特执导，讲述了王明医生引人入胜的故事。他在中国长大，曾立志追随父亲和祖父的脚步，成为一名医生。然而，文化大革命期间的一场动乱打乱了他的计划。高中暗恋对象莉莉失踪后，王明在一家鞋厂打工，渴望有机会重返学业。文化大革命结束后，凭借着毅力和努力，他考入了中国一流大学。后来，二十一岁的他，口袋里仅有的五十美元，踏上了前往美国的求学之旅。他的求学之路最终将他带入了麻省理工学院和哈佛大学等名校，并最终成为田纳西州纳什维尔市一位享誉世界的眼科医生。
ㅤㅤ二零零七年，王医生遇到了卡佳（Kajal），一位由修女照顾的失明印度孤儿。在经历了难以想象的虐待后，卡佳前 往美国寻求恢复视力。王医生与米莎·巴 特诺夫斯基（Misha Bartnovsky）医生联手发明了一种名为“羊膜隐形眼镜”的装置，希望帮助卡佳重见光明。在王医生努力帮 助卡佳重见光明的同时，也教会了他一 个重要的道理：这个世界远不止我们肉眼 所能看到的。
ㅤㅤ影片在王医生的过去和现在之间来回切换，他一边努力应对文化大革命和莉莉的挥之不去的记忆，一边不断探索医学的前沿。他未能兑现保护莉莉的承诺，这段痛苦的过去也成为他帮助像卡佳和另一位来自摩尔多瓦的失明孤儿玛丽亚一样受伤者的动力。
ㅤㅤ虽然《光明》并非我通常喜欢的那种充满动作场面的冒险电影，但影片中那些充满创意和情感的瞬间却引人入胜。虽然剧情有时略显老套，但影片感人至深、扣人心弦的场景足以弥补这一点。
ㅤㅤ我推荐《光明》，因为它动人地描绘了王医生的求生历程以及他与年轻患者的互动。当卡佳的眼罩被取下时，我满怀期待地等待着。玛丽亚取下眼罩后的反应更是感人至深，难以言表。王医生克服重重困难和失败的韧性激励着我们以坚韧不拔的毅力追求梦想。此外，这部电影还展现了像王医生这样的移民为国家和世界做出的杰出贡献。我鼓励大家观看《光明》，它一定会是一次鼓舞人心、令人大开眼界的体验。
（作者为 University Laboratory High School 10 年级学生）