Although the title of the film is translated as "the liar of the rivers and lakes", there are not too many cheating experiences and tricks in the film. This is a movie about small people struggling and transcending on the road of life. It is an inspirational story about winning or losing and personality, money and emotions. The protagonist, Eddie, has outstanding skills and is open-minded, but because of his youth and vigor, he won first and then lost to the "Minnesota Fatty." From then on, he only thought about revenge. For this reason, he could avoid friendship, neglect love, and abandon his self-esteem, until his girlfriend's suicide made him vigilant. Such blind pursuit only paid for perverted, twisted, and disability ( crippled). Just like the speculator Bert, he seems to be well-versed in the world and always wins and never loses, but the price is to become ashamed and cold-blooded. What is the point of making money like a machine? Life should have more beautiful things to pursue and nostalgia. Sarah's role is to balance and promote the entire film. Although she was drunk and lame, she fell in love with Eddie when he was high-spirited, accompanied him when he was depressed, and (attempted) to dissuade him when he fell in a daze, until the last "corpse remonstrance" finally made Eddie complete the redemption.
This film describes the cruel world of billiard gambling in a realistic way. It is an excellent work by the director. Although the tense and oppressive gambling field accounts for almost two-thirds of the film, it can express the human sadness hidden on the back. Incisively and vividly. In 1986, " The Color of Money " (The Color of Money) continued Eddie's billiard career, but by then he had been promoted to "coach".
