The Rich Man's World, Li Ka-shing and Getty

Theron 2022-04-24 07:01:13

This case is very reminiscent of Li Ka-shing's son, Li Zeju, who was kidnapped by the gangster Zhang Ziqiang. Zhang Ziqiang went to see Li Ka-shing with explosives and demanded a ransom of 1 billion yuan. After Li Zeju was released, he has been reclusive, and there are still shadows to this day, and Li Ka-shing has not grown up yet. Having suffered such setbacks, he teamed up with the Guangdong police to set up a game for Zhang Ziqiang and kill him. It's just that Li Ka-shing is really a naked and "frank" businessman. He didn't go through fire and water in return because of his relationship with the mainland. He immediately withdrew his capital from the mainland when he smelled that the business crisis was no longer there.
In the same way, Li Ka-shing and Getty (at the time) were both the richest men, one in Asia and the other in the world.
Compared with the old Getty, Li Ka-shing has a little more humanity, at least for his family. The old Getty took his son to reunite after many years of marriage and childbirth, and he hadn't seen each other before.

Listening to that kind of song in such a big house is really touching. Guests need to make long-distance calls to Getty's house, there are special telephone booths, and the housekeeper has coins that can be exchanged at any time, that is to say, those who want to collect money call! Well, the old Getty seems to have a lot of money in his eyes, and it is only a person who cares about everything and measures everything with money, and regards family affection as a commodity that money can trade. Only then can he become a super rich, otherwise he will be like his son Become a prodigal. Old Gail actually gave a tourist souvenir to his family as a priceless cultural relic. This... Does he have any happiness besides money? However, he would rather collect calligraphy and painting antiques than get close to his family. At least the dead won't betray him and make him angry. Many rich people love to collect, in addition to showing off and being arty, is there any reason for this? In fact, if you think about it, it is not easy for the rich to live. Not only are they afraid that their wealth will be lost due to policies, economic crises, financial turmoil, etc., but they are also afraid of being coveted by family members and kidnappers.
Watching this film is like hunting for a novelty. I am curious about the scandals of the rich, but I don't see anything profound. The director lost.

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  • Joannie 2022-03-24 09:02:10

    A world-class image of a cold-blooded and stingy capitalist. What impressed me the most was the ruins of Rome. It used to be prosperous in the past, but today I whisper that Rome was not built in a day, but it can be destroyed overnight. What is the use of guarding so much money. Make up for zero traces, which is still very good.

  • Angelita 2022-03-24 09:02:10

    The female protagonist and the male supporting role are good, the logic and operation rules of a money world. Money can't bring happiness to the soul, it's just a reward for some kind of human talent/skill, it's a virtual satisfaction, and it doesn't mean many other things.

All the Money in the World quotes

  • Prince Al-Walid: The younger generation has become weak and lazy. Our children care about nothing but Lamborghinis and discotheques.

    Fletcher Chace: Well, perhaps, then, you would do well to accept our competitor's offer.

    Prince Al-Walid: How so, Mr. Chase?

    Fletcher Chace: Maybe Standard Oil will find ways to siphon all that money away with their accounting tricks and bring your wayward children closer to God. Kidding aside, Your Highness,my employer has made you rich.

    Prince Al-Walid: Not as rich as him.

    Fletcher Chace: If you renew your land-use agreement with Getty, he'll make you twice as rich. Can Standard Oil say that? Can Standard Oil say that?

    Prince Al-Walid: We don't need the Americans anymore. Our cartel, OPEC, will control inventory now. OPEC will set the oil price.

    Fletcher Chace: Let me just be very clear, okay? Nothing would make Mr. Getty happier than to see the price of oil higher. In fact, he'd be happy to help.

  • Fletcher Chace: Gail, I lied. All right?I said I was authorized to pay them $200,000. You know how much I'm really authorized to pay? Nothing. All right, if they accept, I won't be able to deliver, but I had to buy some time. You wanted to know what I used to do. This is what I used to do, what I still do for Getty.

    Gail Harris: Because there's no one in your life but yourself.

    Fletcher Chace: Fair enough. $17 million and zero dollars, that's how far apart we are. Those numbers have got to move.