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1, Wan is really a terrible person. Luckily, she died at last.
The most chilling thing about Wan is that he abandoned his son Wan Sicheng for five years for the unknown chance of fame, which indirectly led to his death.
Just because a singer is popular doesn't mean that whoever the brokerage company praises must be popular, because there are too many favorable conditions, favorable places and various influencing factors. However, Wan abandoned his five-year-old child at the entrance of the orphanage for this unknown opportunity, which indirectly caused his future death.
More interestingly, her agent Cheng still has a crush on Wan, a terrible woman. Emmm can abandon her own flesh and blood for the future today, and she can abandon you for other reasons tomorrow.
The most pitiful thing is that I have done everything. Abandoned by his mother at the age of five, he still didn't believe that his mother had left him after entering the orphanage, thinking that she would find herself. He grabs the angel necklace left by his mother to sleep every night, but the necklace is stolen by his friend. Finally, he died in a fire in the orphanage and never saw his mother again before he died. And his mother, for his whereabouts, just shed a few tears of guilt, and then continue to be her own big singer.
3. According to director Weibo, Miss Zhang (also known as Jimmy? Whether he killed his adoptive parents who abused and sexually assaulted him or assassinated Wan who abandoned his son, it was his other personality. So at present, he is defeated in Mulan, saying, "The voice I hear is myself".
Wan Sicheng felt maternal love for five years, but Miss Zhang didn't feel maternal love for a day. He envied Wan Sicheng for having such a beautiful mother, so he stole Wan Sicheng's necklace. Unfortunately, he was abused in America, and another personality Wan Sicheng was born.
He assassinated Wan in excitement, more like asking "why did you abandon me" on behalf of thousands of abandoned children like Wan Sicheng.
4. The most incomprehensible behavior of lawyer Duan Mulan, as a well-known lawyer in the industry, went to the other party's house to meet while knowing that the other party was a dangerous person on the premise of mastering the evidence? In the end, if it weren't for the aura of the protagonist, he would be dead.
It is true that from the plot, it is better to arrange a lawyer to question the suspect face to face and uncover the truth of the case with psychological warfare than to submit evidence directly to the authorities. But at least he is an experienced lawyer. Isn't that reckless?
Comments on Silence 2
Last week, the film Silence starring Zhou Xun, Wu Zhenyu and Zu Feng was released. It was divided into 6.2 on Douban as soon as it was released, and it also fell to 5.8 when it was published. It can be said that it has set a new low for the film scores of three old actors.
However, under the low score, we still went to the cinema to watch the play, because the film put all kinds of information and opinions about the topic of "mother-killing" involved in the case on the paper through the heated debate in court. No matter what the reason, the type of court has always been rare in the domestic film market. The discussion of sensitive topics gives us reason to believe that the core discussion of this film is of positive significance. I also learned that this movie was approved on 20 16, but it was not released until three years later. What happened in these three years of silence? Compared with the films made in the same period, this film can actually get more than 7 points. )
Today, on my recommendation, I went to see Silence. Objectively speaking, I think the biggest attraction of this film is the acting skills of Zhou Xun and Wu Zhenyu, especially the opponents look quite enjoyable.
In fact, the director wants to discuss a topic about family ethics with the audience. Unfortunately, it may be because of the audit or his own lack of technology, which makes people feel a little disappointed after reading it. However, I think the influence of family background on a person and his extreme mother-killing behavior really deserve our discussion.
1. Son, I abandoned you like this.
The film begins with a scene where children are abandoned.
Wan had to give up her children because she wanted to develop her singing career. She took the child to the entrance of the orphanage and lied to him, let's play a game. If you close your eyes and count from one to one hundred, I will appear again! The child believed it and really counted silently to one hundred. When he opened his eyes, he only saw his aunt in the orphanage.
In the face of such a mother, many people may jump out and accuse her of selfishness, no matter how reluctant she is. As tian teacher said, if everyone knew that she had an illegitimate child, she could be drowned by saliva.
▲ The crime scene in the film
That's what I thought before: since you gave birth, you should be responsible for it, right? Or don't give birth. Why did you go early? Now after reading the story behind the heroes, I think, will we be a little harsh?
It is easy for us to blame a person because we don't have and don't have to face the same choice as TA. Accusing a person is easy and there is almost no cost. At the same time, it also allows us to occupy the moral high ground and express our dissatisfaction happily and reasonably. But, after the charges?
Of course, I have no intention of whitewashing the parents who abandoned their children. Giving up is giving up, no matter how good the reason is. But I just think, should we think more and see more to find out the cause of the problem? And how to avoid similar problems as much as possible?
Blame and abuse will never solve the problem, but will only make it worse.
If only it were my mother.
The murderer who killed Wan in the play had an extremely unfortunate childhood: abandoned by his parents since childhood, called "illegitimate child" by his grandparents, and abused by American couples after adoption, resulting in his serious mental disorder. When he returned to China, he tried his best to recognize Wan as his mother. The paternity test revealed the truth, and he stabbed Wan with a knife in a rage. ...
▲ Zhou Xun plays a lawyer in the film.
I was surprised to find that all loveless children in the world are the same. All they want is to be loved and seen. If I can't get it, and there are children around me whose parents seem to love me very much, I will turn to envy others, and even think silently: If that person is my mother, I will definitely be loved as well.
To tell the truth, I used to have the same idea as this child. I really admire those happy families when I see them. How I wish I were them. I even thought to myself: How could God be so unfair?
▲ The opponents in the court are brilliant.
How many years later, I really understood the story that "every family has its own story": a father who seems to be kind to his children may throw bowls at his mother in the blink of an eye, while a mother who seems to be meticulous to her children may wrap her children tightly with softness. ...
Our parents didn't love us as expected, which disappointed us. However, have you ever thought that maybe what they give you is the result of their best efforts?
Nothing in this world is more unfair than being born. We have no choice and no second chance. But nothing in this world is fairer than being born, because all we get is an opportunity to see the world.
I hope every child is loved.
Before the murderer finally committed suicide, he asked: My mother loves me, doesn't she? After getting a positive answer from others, he resolutely chose to jump off a building to end his miserable and short life. From being abandoned by parents to being abandoned by yourself.
Two unrelated people are entangled because of the reversal of fate: one is a child who is extremely eager for maternal love, and the other is a mother who has been guilty of abandoning her child. But the wheel of fate turned to tragedy mercilessly, and the lives of two people fell, with regret that their lives were not completed.
▲ Three opponents are full of tension.
While watching the movie, I was thinking that if no one tells the truth about the paternity test, maybe this story will have a sweet happy ending. Although the fact is that these two people are strangers who are not related by blood, is the fact really that important?
I don't know, and I can't answer this question.
Suddenly I remembered Ryan in Why Go Home. He said, I want to sue my parents because they gave birth to me! Suddenly I remembered a loving Dink couple around me. I asked them why they didn't want children. The woman said: because I don't think I have enough confidence to take care of a child!
It's really easy to have children, but it's not easy to take care of them. Whenever, please remember that that child is the same life as you and me. If you love TA, please be fully prepared to welcome TA into this world. Before that, please learn to love yourself and be responsible for yourself!
May every child be loved. If not, please love yourself!
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It stands to reason that movies starring Zhou Xun and Wu Zhenyu should be very attractive at the box office. Not long ago, I saw a patch advertisement in front of a feature film of Yee. As soon as Zhou Xun appeared, my father agreed to let me go to the movie Silence. However, after the premiere day, the arrangement of this film was "blood collapse", which puzzled me.
After watching the movie, I feel that Silence is actually a film with quality and brains in production, but it suffers from "the heart is willing to do more than it can do" in its creative ability, which has obvious harm to the plot, conception, characters and acting skills. In addition, the opponents in the market are too strong and their own publicity is not in place, which leads to the "silent" ending of the film.
In terms of plot setting, this film is a model of anticlimactic. The first half is very exciting, and there are many suspense around the main line around the assassination of the female star Wan and the identity and criminal motive of the murderer. The intense debate in the trial, the search for the truth and the construction of the relationship between characters are all smooth and full.
But in the middle of the film, the suspenseful plot turned into tender love, and the IQ and EQ of the major figures began to decline, which abruptly set the conflict between villains and villains and brought the story to an end. The core question of why the murderer assassinated Wan was not reasonably explained until the end, which was mainly attributed to mental problems and finally committed suicide by jumping off a building.
It's a pity that even the best suspense is structured in front and ends hastily in the back, which makes the tense rhythm deflated at once, even some dog blood.
In the character setting, the main creator doesn't seem to understand what the selling point is, completely wasting the subject matter in his hand.
The first selling point is that Zhou Xun plays two roles by himself. Although Mr. Jin Yong said as early as 1977 that "because two people are similar in appearance, there are all kinds of misunderstandings, and this ancient legend can never become a solid structure of the novel", he also cited Shakespeare's example to prove the difficulty of creating this theme, but since this film has set two characters with similar appearances, it is necessary to make good use of their relationship when choosing to challenge this theme. Film and television are different from novels, because the different performances of the same actor in film and television not only reflect their own acting skills, but also meet the expectations of the audience. However, this movie didn't cherish this selling point at all. Wan, played by Zhou Xun, was stabbed from the beginning, remained in a coma, lying in the hospital, and then died at the end of the film. Except for some memories, it did not promote the plot, and changing personal performances did not affect the development of the plot at all. But Duan Mulan, the lawyer she plays, is the absolute protagonist, and there is no direct contact except Wan's fans. Therefore, the application of these two similar characters in movies is irrelevant and unbalanced.
Selling point two, this is a legal film, and the title of the film also comes from the defendant's right to silence in the trial. However, the proportion of the trial part in the whole film is very limited, which is not the focus. It has become an auxiliary clue to promote the emotional enhancement of the hero and heroine, and it is also doomed that the ending of the story will fall into the cliche of romantic films after the trial.
Selling point 3: The hero and heroine (actors are also) live in one mainland and one Hong Kong. The geographical differences between them have many points worth mentioning, which can cause dramatic conflicts. For example, we can discuss the differences between the two legal systems and the rule of law, the obstacles and setbacks encountered by mainland lawyers in Hong Kong, the particularity and problems of the jury system in Hong Kong law, and so on. However, this film is only used in the simplicity of "the climate difference between the two places is great, and the cold weather in Beijing has affected Hong Kong lawyers' early pursuit of love in the north"
What does this movie want to express? The expression of the film's conception is also very vague. Which is better or worse, the "procedural justice" of the right to silence and the "result justice" of the truth, which is most related to the film title? There seems to be no discussion in the movie. Should the pursuit of truth or love be persistent? It seems that this is what the main plot is talking about, but at the end of the film, a bunch of short videos "point questions" are put, but the focus is "the importance of companionship", which has nothing to do with the film, but gives the audience a stiff feeling.
The three major problems of plot, characters and conception can all be attributed to the lack of screenwriter skills. He has sporadic inspiration, but it is difficult to organize a well-structured story. He had a proposition at the beginning of his creation, but he digressed in the process of his creation. When they were shocked at the end of the story, they simply used "tidbits" at the end of the film to point out the topic, which seemed to gild the lily.
In addition to the writer's problem, the actor's lines are also exposed. This, of course, is not about Zhou Xun. She plays two roles easily, and even speaks Cantonese so naturally. Her aura did not disappear with the growth of age, and she is worthy of being the "Duke of Zhou" at the peak of film temperament and acting.
Two old dramatists, Wu Zhenyu and Zufeng, also handed in satisfactory answers. The former's harmonious performance makes the mood introverted and natural, while the latter's development from little wolf to old Daniel makes some people have a play, but there is no problem with acting.
But apart from these three people, other young supporting actors are basically zero acting skills, reciting too much and lacking feelings. In Japanese, it means "big reading". This sharp contrast in acting also tears the unity of the film.
As for the external cause of the low box office, I have to say that Nezha, which has been released for more than a month, is still growing by tens of millions of box office every day, putting The Wandering Earth's second throne in film history in jeopardy. As a series of popcorn blockbusters, The Fast and the Furious, which was released at the same time as Silence, has accumulated enough audience and reputation. The weakness of the plot can be offset by audio-visual impact, and it will be the box office champion in the near future.
In the announcement, the film seems to have given up the relevant efforts. There is no publicity, attention and discussion about it on the internet except the patch advertisement in the cinema. Under the attack of the above two strong men and the lack of their own quality, the silence in the market is doomed.
Despite so many criticisms, I can't help but feel sorry for this movie, which has so far grossed less than 20 million. Although the screenwriter and acting are more sincere and less capable, it can be seen from the production that this is by no means "fraud".
It is a good experience to experience the tension of the film most of the time, ignore the cliche of the last climax and let the ending end in the snowy night in Beijing and the warm and soothing singing of Zhou Xun.
Comment on Silence IV
I watched Douban Film Review 5.8, but it was just for Zhou Xun to see this film, and it was a coincidence of time. When writing a film review for the first time, you should be serious. First, the story is old-fashioned, there is no surprise, and the final reversal is a bit shocking, but the reversal is blunt; Second, the logic is unclear, or the reasons are not clearly explained. Personally, I think it's better to add a few more minutes to explain than to fool around. There are several questions: 1. Why did Miss Zhang kill his parents? Because his father abused him after his bankruptcy, but as an audience, he didn't feel so deeply; 2. Why do the children in the orphanage bully Miss Zhang? They called him an illegitimate child, but all the children in the orphanage were abandoned. Empathy shows that there is no question of who is an asshole and who is not. Is there no other reason why Miss Zhang was bullied? The fire that burned down the orphanage was caused by the aging of the line. Why did the fire in the stove rob the scene when Miss Zhang recalled that he and Wan Sicheng were fighting together in bed? As an audience, I think the fire was caused by the stove, and this film depicts it as a bit like the point. When Miss Zhang was a child, he witnessed the orphanage burned down. The movie didn't take the time to describe how sad he was, so it decided to replace him with Wan Sicheng? Or did you decide to replace him when you made him a necklace? Third, feelings are not strong. The reason why Duanmu reconciled with Kevin·Z was that Jimmy put the knife rest around Duanmu's neck. Jimmy knew Duanmu was pregnant, thought of himself and ended himself. The description of this bridge is not delicate enough to make people remember nervousness, regret and discomfort. It's so hasty that people can't feel the deep love between Duanmu Hongliang and Kevin·Z, so that the later reunion is like getting back together with an old lover just because her husband has a mistress. Fourth, the actors' acting skills are not bad, especially Zhou Xun, which still didn't let me down. The only question is, since the script is not very good, and Zhou Xun, Wu Zhenyu, and Zu Feng are invited as the front faces, why is the role of Jimmy played by an unknown actor, even though his acting skills have passed the standard? Personally, I think it is more beneficial to the box office to perform a performance with greatly improved acting skills. To sum up, I give 5 points for this play, and it is still directed at Zhou Xun, and it can't be more. The above is my humble opinion.
Comments on Silence (5)
"My grandmother said that little bastards like us should not come into this world and harm others and ourselves." "My mother didn't say that. She said I was her angel. "
In just two sentences, we can see the sharp contrast between childhood Wan Sicheng and Miss Zhang. When he was young, Wan Sicheng always lived in the love and care of his mother. Even if abandoned, he is cheerful and lively, always believing that his mother will come back for him. Miss Zhang's mother went out to work after giving birth to him. When he lived with his grandmother, he heard the word "little bastard" the most. His friends beat him and bullied him, making him more and more sensitive and inferior.
"I can see her every day, but I can never get close to her." In the long-term lack of love environment, Miss Zhang has a strong yearning for the gentle and beautiful mother of Wanxin City. Then his adoptive parents abused him and imprisoned him, which gradually distorted his psychology and made him feel that he was all things. Wan became the only warm light in his dark life. Because of this, Miss Zhang lost control of her emotions after her marriage failed.
"I can see her every day, but I can never get close to her." In the long-term lack of love environment, Miss Zhang has a strong yearning for the gentle and beautiful mother of Wanxin City. Then his adoptive parents abused him and imprisoned him, which gradually distorted his psychology and made him feel that he was all things. Wan became the only warm light in his dark life. Because of this, Miss Zhang lost control of her emotions after her marriage failed.
Zhou Xun plays two roles in the film, and his superb acting makes both roles flesh and blood. In particular, Wan, who has few scenes but concentrated emotional outbursts, is entangled in the choice between the future and the children, reluctant to give up when abandoning the children, guilty and flustered when the abandoned children come to the door, and at a loss when seeing the paternity test report. These natural and clever performances make this key role full, vivid and impressive.
At the end of the story, Mulan said, "I want my children to see the world", which also made Miss Zhang feel relieved. "My mother loves me, right?" As the director said, every mother who has the courage to let her children come into this world has love for her children, but for various reasons, she can't express it and can't accompany her. I hope that the world can be kind to every child who has been hurt by his family. I also hope that these children will stop clinging to past injuries and learn to love and be loved in the process of growing up.
Comment on Silence Six
After watching Silence, I thought of the recent Lebanese film How to Go Home. I still remember a scene in which Zan appeared in court and made a statement saying, "I want to sue my parents because they gave birth to me." A similar accusation sounded silently: "If you hate me so much, why did you give birth to me?"? Why? " The relationship between parents and children is the closest in the world. What makes children have such a deep resentment against their parents?
Silence was written and directed by Zhou Ke, starring Zhou Xun, Wu Zhenyu and Zu Feng. Starting with the murder in the Chamber of Secrets. The famous singer Wan was killed in a closed dressing room, and only Jimmy Thomas was present. Jimmy's defense lawyer Duan Mulan intends to defend him not guilty, so she had a heated argument with Wu Zhengwei, the prosecutor of this case. The truth was uncovered layer by layer, and the murder case in the secret room evolved into a "mother-killing" case. With the intervention of the key witness producer Wan, the truth became more and more confusing.
In the film, Zhou Xun plays two roles, not only the charming singer Wan, but also the rational and calm lawyer Duan Mulan. With such a big contrast, Zhou Xun plays Zhou Xun in the film, not only with the charming singer Wan, but also with the rational and calm lawyer Duan Mulan. The contrast between the two roles is so great that Zhou Xun can control it freely, showing the boldness and confidence of a professional actor. Among them, the free switch between Cantonese and Mandarin in the opposite play with Wu Zhenyu shows Zhou Xun's solid lines and the serious attitude of the actors. This movie should be the one with the most lines in Zhou Xun's actor career. In addition, she sang the theme song "Waiting for Life", which was magnetic and gentle.
Silence, as a regular suspense film, although its suspense plot is not particularly exciting, its significance lies in "capturing" the hearts of the audience. Many common social problems are mentioned in the film, involving abandoned baby, mother-killing, domestic violence, child abuse, sexual assault and the influence of family background. The movie title Silence seems to tell us, "What do you want to hear? Under silence? The voice. "
When talking about the reasons for making this film, Zhou Xun said, "I want everyone to discuss the issue of family background together. I think it is very important and worth discussing. " . As an actress who has made her debut for many years, acting is not only her job, but also a way for her to make more people pay attention to social problems. For actors, this sense of social responsibility is quite valuable.
After watching the movie, it really brought us a lot of thoughts. In real life, countless people live in the shadow. Because of the influence of their family background, they really brought us a lot of thoughts when they grew up. In real life, countless people live in the shadow. Due to the influence of their family background, they experienced too much darkness and lacked the love of their parents, so many tragic figures like Jimmy Thomas and Zan appeared. In order to prevent more tragedies from repeating the same mistakes, the significance of film social exploration has emerged, far beyond the film itself. As director Zhou Ke said: "As a mother, I really want to understand the criminal psychology and inner activities of the mother-killer from the perspective of children and mothers, find out the root of the tragedy and explore ways of reconciliation."
I think, maybe only when thousands of people in Qian Qian face up to these social problems and pay attention to them, real changes will begin to happen and tragedies will not repeat the same mistakes.