Analysis of the Final Running Scene in "If Voice Remembers"

The scene is about Ji Ze restored the memory about Xin Tang after received the diary written by him, and running to see him when he almost gonna to leave this world. There are employed text,image,video,audio and other moders are applied. The scene likely opens with wide-angle shot of the rainy street or hospital exterior, emphasizing the bleak, chaotic environment and isolating Ji Ze’s small figure against the storm. Close-ups of Ji Ze’s tear-streaked face as she recalls Xin Tang’s diary entries, interspersed with flashbacks of their shared moments-dancing with the bear, singing together. These shots highlight her desperation and emotional turmoil. Low-angle or handheld camera work during her sprint, simulating her frantic point of view -blurred crowds, obstacles in her path, immersing the audience in her urgency. Used during Ji Ze’s run to create visceral tension and disorientation, mirroring her panic.
High-angle shots: When Xin Tang collapses in the rain, emphasizing his vulnerability and the inevitability of tragedy.
Slow-motion: Applied as Ji Ze approaches Xin Tang, elongating the emotional climax and underscoring her futile effort to reach him.
Lighting/color: Cool, desaturated tones: Dominant grays and blues in the rainy environment reflect the somber mood and Ji Ze’s internal despair.
Warm flashbacks: Soft golden hues in memories-their song, the bear dance, contrast with the present’s bleakness, symbolizing lost warmth. Music: A melancholic piano melody (possibly the film’s theme song Lie by Zhang Bichen) swells as Ji Ze runs, crescendoing into a haunting choir-like arrangement during Xin Tang’s collapse. The music’s rising intensity mirrors her escalating desperation.
Sound effects:
Rain: Pounding rain amplifies the scene’s chaos and emotional weight.
Footsteps and breathing: Amplified diegetic sounds of Ji Ze’s sprinting footsteps and labored breathing heighten realism and urgency.
Heartbeat-like rhythms: Subtle, accelerating beats in the background sync with her panic, subconsciously raising viewer anxiety.The combination of shaky camerawork, cold lighting, and frenetic sound design immerses the audience in Ji Ze’s psychological state—her grief, guilt, and frantic hope. The juxtaposition of warm flashbacks against the cold present visually reinforces the theme of love’s fleetingness. The crescendo of music and diegetic sounds (rain, breathing) creates a sensory overload, mirroring her internal collapse. By the time she reaches Xin Tang, the abrupt silence (as the music cuts) and static wide shot of his lifeless body deliver a devastating emotional payoff, emphasizing irreversible loss and the tragic cost of their love.