Watching this story in 2019 is a different story.
Although the same-sex problem is still not a fact recognized by most Chinese people, it seems today that the problem is at least not as serious as it used to be, especially in big cities. Of course this is only relative, relative.
The bigger problem appears to be one of violent layoffs.
You work in a large company, you are conscientious, you have extraordinary achievements, and the end is very tragic.
This may be a more serious problem that we are facing today or this time.
AIDS is just an excuse. When this excuse is no longer valid, those bad businesses will still actively find other excuses to do what they want to do. In different times, there are different excuses.
Of course, we can also see that in different times and different countries, we also seem to have different ways of dealing with it.
The Philadelphia story is ideal and beautiful, where America was born, where the Declaration of Independence was signed, and a dying AIDS patient passed the law to earn dignity, respect, and financial compensation.
But in our reality, what we need is personal power, new technology and social media.
Of course, even in America, as in the movie, this justice is not too early. Andy searched so hard that he couldn't even find a lawyer willing to represent him. By the time the verdict came out, he was already dead.
There is no joy in being late for justice.
But in any case, the legal justice shown in this movie is indeed what we lack now.
On the one hand, of course, our country's legislation and enforcement need to be further deepened. On the other hand, perhaps the whole society has not yet created an environment for legalizing employees' rights.
When 996 is a blessing, and the wolf culture is praised or at least not attacked by the mainstream, it may be difficult for us to protect our labor rights through an effective legal means.
That's what I want to say today. It will not expand further, after all, most people still think that this is a gay movie.
ps love that song by Springsteen at the beginning.
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