Yu Junhao's award-winning new film "Prisoner" is released.
It tells the story of a young man who accidentally killed his friend when he was young and was released from prison after ten years. He spent the last three years of his life taking care of his friend's parents. He eventually died of a terminal illness and failed to get the forgiveness of his friend's parents. However, after his death, both parents reached a reconciliation.
story.
The movie is adapted from a true story.
It topped the box office on the second day after its release.
The famous film critic Chen Lin published his own film review on Weibo and a certain fan——
"Imprisoning myself for the rest of my life, I just wish I could have peace of mind."
[The film review contains a lot of spoilers, so it is recommended to watch with caution].
[Mistakes that begin when they are young, some people escape for the rest of their lives, while others imprison themselves for the rest of their lives and pay for them throughout their lives.
Unfortunately, I was not forgiven in the end.
If you knew the outcome from the beginning, would you still use your remaining life to repay this mistake?
If it were me, I really don't know.
After being imprisoned for ten years, 3,650 days, and 219,000 hours, if it were you, would you feel any resentment in your heart?
If it were me, I still wouldn't know.
As a person who is almost fifty, sometimes I can’t figure out what an eighteen-year-old like Li Xu is thinking.
Before being sent to prison, Li Xu was beaten all over by his friend's parents. He didn't shed a single tear. He gritted his teeth for fear that if he avoided it, he would easily hurt his friend's parents who were out of control.
Every year on the anniversary of his friend's death, his parents come to the prison to visit him. Faced with the vicious abuses from his friend's parents - how could any normal person not be so ashamed and resentful?
"You, a scum of society, would be better off rotting in jail for the rest of your life until you die of old age!"
"You will live in the shadow of my son for the rest of your life, and you will have no peace for the rest of your life!"
But he didn't. For ten years, his attitude was still gentle and full of concern. He asked the elders about their physical condition and details of daily life, even if the elders didn't respond. However, the young man who smiled strongly when the elders were scolding him, after the elders left,
But she cried heartbreakingly.
Ten years later, when he was released from prison and the boy became a young man, he immediately went to his friend's house. Facing the two old men with half-white hair, Li Xu knelt down without saying a word in the old house that had not changed at all.
, but was kicked out by the two elders.
He can choose to escape, choose resentment, choose death to end this period of guilt——
But he didn't. He didn't even go away. Instead, he silently took care of the two elders and decided to support them for the rest of his life and fulfill the responsibilities that a good friend could not fulfill.
But with no academic qualifications and a criminal record, he had been away from society for ten years. When he returned to society, what else could he do besides moving bricks on construction sites and doing odd jobs in fisheries?
Half a year later, he collapsed at the construction site and was eventually diagnosed with a terminal illness. With current means, he would not survive more than three years!
God is punishing him.
At least that's what he thinks.
The young man who knew his destiny did not give up on himself. He worked hard for three years and silently took care of his friends and parents.
I really can't forget that scene.
After his friend's parents were burglarized, Li Xu silently endured the stabbing from the thief in order to protect his two elders. Although it did not kill him, in the middle of the night, the young man held the wound with half of his pants bleeding and ran to the clinic but was turned away.
, finally dragged the wound back to the dilapidated rental house, gritted his teeth, poured alcohol on it, and bandaged the wound, just like a lone wolf licking the wound alone, silently and without tears.
In the early days of watching the movie, I actually complained about my friend’s parents. Although I knew that they were the biggest victims, it was not until the ending, when the two parents met at Li Xu’s funeral, and they had a conversation that I realized that thirteen years ago
Li Xu's parents once knelt at the door of their best friend's parents' house for three days in exchange for ten years of visits from their best friend's parents in prison. Every word of their vicious curses had deep meaning.
Only Li Xu understood.
Only the hysterical crying after visiting the prison and the determination to get out of the prison step by step.
I made a mistake when I was eighteen or nineteen years old, and I wanted to make up for it and pay it back, which cost me my whole life.
Some people say that the old couple actually forgave him, while others say that they have not.
Li Xu died. He died in the middle of the night when no one cared about him. Those eyes that had gone through many vicissitudes of life were still full of innocence. I couldn't help it!
In the end, both parents reconciled and returned to their hometown to retire together with two pairs of black and white frames.
The whole movie lasts for more than two hours, and it is difficult to summarize it in just a few sentences. We can only rely on everyone to watch the movie in person. There are many details worth pondering.
It has to be said that Song Ang, a new-generation director, has a very good grasp of human emotions, which is extremely rare!
Of course, I am also deeply impressed by the performance of actor Yu Junhao. There is no need for me to praise him. The best explanation for the Best Actor in the Academy Award is that he deserves it!
I originally wanted to give it four stars, but at this age, it deserves five stars!】
In fact, even if film critics such as Chen Lin did not speak out, the reputation and box office of "Prisoner" would not be bad. However, many senior film critics have spoken out one after another, adding fuel to the fire of this movie with excellent reputation, and it fermented in just one night.
"Prisoner" exploded at the box office.
Xia Yu and Tao Tang naturally also contributed. They got a few tickets through their relationship. After watching it, they both silently went to a certain page to give the movie a five-star recommendation.
After Xia Yu finished grading, he thought about the details of the movie again. He was still impressed and said with a smile, "If one day you get tired of studying the script, you can go and review it again, or you can watch other movies and learn from it."
Tao Tang also laughed, "What? Do you feel a sense of crisis?"
"It's okay. I just feel that when it comes to acting, you can't do it behind closed doors. Occasionally, you need to watch and learn from other outstanding actors!"
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Two months is enough time for a lot to happen.
In May, the box office of "Prisoner" exceeded 1 billion. Yu Junhao took advantage of "Prisoner" to jump to the top and become a hot figure in the Chinese film industry. At the same time, he became a member of the billion-dollar box office club!
This is unique among male actors under the age of thirty.
The new generation director Song Ang also took this opportunity to win the Golden Statue and the Golden Rooster, two major new director achievements.
In mid-June, the crew of "Stunning Beauty Per Capita" wrapped up filming and held a wrapping banquet in Shanghai. Chi Chong invited Xia Yu to attend.
Xia Yu couldn't refuse Lao Chi, so he signed "Painting the Ground as a Prison". He owed Lao Chi a favor, and he was a little obsessed with studying the script. Tao Tang agreed upon hearing this, and the two of them took Yuanbao to the magic city.
feast.
After the filming of "Stunning Beauty Per Capita" was completed, Meng Dong finally called Xia Yu and decided to join Xia Yu's team.
It just so happened that Xia Yu was going to the Magic City for the wedding banquet, and as his agent, Tao Tang also wanted to inspect Meng Dong in person.
Seeing Meng Dong, Xia Yu didn't hide anything, "My career is still in the stage of comeback. I can't compare with Wei Jingcheng Studio in terms of salary, but in terms of benefits, I will try my best to fight for you!"
Xia Yu naturally kept a low profile at the finals banquet, but invited Chi Chong to dinner afterwards. In Tao Tang's name, if it were really Xia Yu, Chi Chong would definitely not come with the temperament of a busy man like him. In his words, "
If you’re so familiar, why are you doing this stupid thing?”
The meaning of Tao Tang's words was different again. He wanted to give some face to the guests and enjoy the meal together.
After having a few drinks, Chi Chong also opened his chat clip, "I thought you, little girl, would have to settle down for a year or two. I didn't expect that you met a noble man. Then film well and try to win the prize next time we meet."