Chapter 371 Fate and reality are the biggest villains
Realistic themes emphasize authenticity and resonance.
Undoubtedly, it can be said that it has an advantage over other movies in this aspect. Of course, the premise is that you can get the resonance of the audience.
And "I'm Not the God of Medicine" really touches on society's "pain point" - high-priced drugs.
Just like the old patient said to Cao Bin in the movie: "Who doesn't have a patient yet? Can you guarantee that you will not get sick in your life?"
Birth, old age, illness and death are eternal topics that surround everyone's life. This is something that everyone will inevitably encounter, which is why it is so sensational.
Of course, the premise is that the movie is really well shot.
And there is no doubt that "I'm Not the God of Medicine" did it.
Not only was it a hit at the box office, it was also well-received.
In comparison, Li Zhanshan's "Flowers of War" from the same period is far behind.
In fact, both films caused huge controversy after their release, but the points of controversy were completely different.
"I'm Not the God of Medicine" caused controversy, mainly because of the core contradictions of the film.
In the court trial part of the movie, Cheng Yong said: "Is it reasonable for Glenin to charge such a high price?"
For this reason, some people empathize and think: "Patients need medicine to save their lives. Why do regular pharmaceutical companies set prices as "sky-high"? It's because they are too greedy and only want higher profits, and don't care about the life or death of patients!"
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Others think: "The reason why targeted drugs are so expensive that they cost tens of thousands of dollars is because what you can buy is already the second drug, and the first drug costs billions of dollars. And if
If there is no profit motive, then how can we induce pharmaceutical companies to invest huge amounts of money to develop new drugs? If there is no research and development of new drugs, you will not be able to get them no matter how cheap they are!"
The media have also reported on the current status and prospects of China’s anti-cancer drug industry, including some relevant policies of China, such as reducing tariffs on some imported anti-cancer drugs to zero and other favorable measures. As Cheng Yong said, I believe that there will be
We are making more and more appointments, hoping that this day will come soon.
In response to this controversy, someone wrote a commentary titled: "Whose fault?"
The content of the article does not analyze the plot or characters of the movie, but specifically focuses on the hot topics of controversy. Are sky-high-priced drugs reasonable?
"After the release of "I'm Not the God of Medicine", many people lamented that the high price of medicine forces people to do this.
So we must know one thing, that is why pharmaceutical companies charge high prices?
This is because pharmaceutical companies have R&D costs, production costs and operating costs. To survive in the market competition, pharmaceutical companies must support scientific researchers, purchase experimental consumables, and have the funds and motivation to develop more drugs to treat more diseases.
more people.
Medicines are not food. They can make small profits but quick turnover. Medicines can only be sold to symptomatic patients. Pharmaceutical companies must face a limited number of people during the limited patent protection period to recoup the high costs invested in the early decades. The price of medicines also includes the delivery fee.
Tax money given to the government.
A product can be put on the market after it has gone through corporate market research and government price and quality inspection department review. In other words, the drug price is a check and balance achieved by the three-party game between consumers, companies, and regulatory authorities. At this balance point,
Enterprises can make profits, the government can collect taxes, and consumers will not be absolutely unable to afford it.
So here comes the question, why do people think it is expensive? The author believes that the biggest reason is not because genuine pharmaceutical companies have increased prices in pursuit of huge profits, but because the ultra-low prices of Asan Pharmaceuticals have broken the original market balance.
Huang Mao once said that even if the medicine sells for 5,000 yuan, some people will still not be able to afford it. There will always be "poorer" people in the world, so how low should the price be reduced? Therefore, no matter how much the original version is priced, it will
If someone has an outburst of conscience and is willing to sell at a loss, as long as someone dares to bid lower than it, consumers will always choose the lower one. The genuine medicine sells for 40,000, and Cheng Yong sells it for 5,000 to compete with the genuine medicine. Cheng Yong sells it for 5,000, and Zhang Changlin
Dare to sell paracetamol plus flour for two thousand to compete with Cheng Yong.
We noticed that when Cheng Yong first started selling the medicine, he quoted a price of 5,000. This price was already so much lower than the 40,000 for the genuine medicine. But did the group owners complain less? I repeat, there will always be a price in the world.
There are poorer people, and as long as the price difference exists, consumers will inevitably choose the lower price.
Lao Lu’s wife said that Zhang Changlin was arrested because he had raised the price of medicine to 20,000 yuan, and no one was willing to protect him. However, if you think about it carefully, since people used to take medicine worth 40,000 yuan, the medicine worth 20,000 yuan is really safe.
Can no one afford it? Then why was Zhang Changlin reported? It’s just that in the eyes of people who can’t accept the price difference of 5,000 to 20,000, if you don’t let me take medicine, I can’t let you have a good life.
Yes. Why am I the only one who can't afford it? Then everyone should stop eating and die together.
Because the movie is made for the general public, the movie actually has a standpoint, which is the public standpoint. I believe that people who have watched the movie will treat the character Zhao Lizhong as a villain. Even if the movie does not directly
To express this, he seemed to be on the opposite side of the patients.
But in the author's opinion, he is actually very innocent. After the movie was released, he became a person who was scolded quite badly. When the movie was shown and people were throwing feces at the demonstrations, there was a roar of applause in the theater.
However, let's put aside the movie and look at it objectively. As an employee of a pharmaceutical company, is there anything wrong with what Zhao Lizhong does?
Eating the emperor's salary and being loyal to the emperor are the things to do. As an employee, he is dedicated and loyal. He receives a salary from another pharmaceutical company. Of course, he must be responsible for safeguarding the rights and interests of the company, otherwise he will be cheating.
Human nature is complex, and many contradictions are actually a matter of standpoint. Nothing in this world is truly black and white. The images of good and bad are actually created, and everyone has their own helplessness. The purpose of the movie is to
The effect of dramatic conflict simply and crudely reduces the medical representative into an unhuman, greedy, cold-blooded, and hard-working bad guy. The author can understand this, but I don’t agree with it. Let me ask, if students who study medicine and pharmacy have to face harassment from doctors, what should they do?
They were pelted with feces by the marchers, deliberately vilified in movies, and scolded by public opinion. When personal safety and human dignity are not guaranteed, who would be willing to sell medicine and practice medicine?
To sum up, we will find that the pharmaceutical company is not at fault, and the employees of the pharmaceutical company are not at fault; Cheng Yong’s purchase is to save his father and to make more people take the medicine, and Cheng Yong is not wrong either; the police must maintain stability and must
The police are right to insist on procedural justice. If the police really dare to take the lead in supporting piracy, they are bending the law for personal gain. Other patients are simpler and more pitiful. They just want to spend less money. They just want to live, even if they live a few more days.
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Obviously everyone is right, everyone just wants to survive, but they have to fight together to fight wits and courage, even to the death!
So whose fault is it? In my opinion, the bloody fate and reality are the biggest villains."
