I saw the stage play of this story in a good book. I read this book last year. This year, I didn’t want to get a job or indulge in games at the Dragon Boat Festival. I thought of this story when I was looking for a video to watch. Choose to watch the show on the first bullet.
The adaptation is really good. Before that, I had almost forgotten the details of the story. I don't remember who was the murderer, nor who died first and who died later, but I still remember a little about the settings of several characters. See the book The ten characters in the play have become ten distinct characters in the play, and each character is very apt to restore the character settings in the book, which is very satisfying to watch.
The filming of the plot is very cinematic. Whether it is the costumes and props on Soldier Island, or the atmosphere of fear, depression, and collapse when the characters die one after another, as well as the various chemical reactions between the characters, they are all well filmed. Some of the shooting techniques in the play happened to be commonly used in suspense detective dramas. I thought that if I were the director, I would definitely learn from the shooting techniques in the play when shooting such films.
Personally, I think that the most outstanding performance in the play is the role of Philip Lombard. First, the actor is handsome and in good shape, and second, he has a lot of good acting skills. The ninth person who died almost lived to the end of the film, although the first The one who appeared was Vera, and the last one who died was Vera, but Lombard's character well presented the characteristics of calmness, objectivity, and rationality. Although the people around him died one after another, he was always there. Looking for the murderer, if he didn't develop feelings for Vera at the end of the credits and trust Vera too much, maybe he would not die, and maybe the judge's conspiracy would not succeed. Love this line of his:
Lombard (mercenary): There are other people on this island. When I find him, I will shoot him in the forehead, making him the 22nd person I have killed.
Brent (Old Lady): oh god, how could you say that so easily
Lombard: I opened my mouth and the words came out (this is really good)
In the play, when I heard the judge's defense, I had already guessed that he was the real murderer, but not in the book, because the actor's lines were so good.
Lombard: I heard you like the death penalty very much, Judge Wargrave
Judge: If it deserves it, yes
Lombard: I've been told you watch every execution you're sentenced to, is that true?
Judge: silent
Lombard (intensified): Really? Judge
Judge: I have the right to sentence men and women to death for their crimes. With great power comes great responsibility. I think it is irresponsible and cowardly to avoid seeing when power is exercised.
Lombard: Did you see Edward Seaton's execution?
Judge: silence again
Vera (teacher): I remember reading about Edward Seaton in the newspapers and everyone said he was innocent
Judge: No, he kept a diary. Those diaries proved that his heart was twisted and depraved. He felt that his victims were filthy. He was cleaning the filth that those people left in the world. , and excited about it, tortured and abused
Blore (police): Since he's guilty and your sentence is correct, why didn't you watch his execution
Judge: I went, the scene was disturbing, very unusual, he refused to wear a hood, he wanted me to see his face, maybe trying to imply that we had something in common, maybe trying to laugh at me
Vera (teacher): Laughing at you?
Judge: Yes, laugh at justice, justice means nothing to him, it does not fear justice nor me, I am insignificant, I will soon be forgotten, a footnote in history, and he has left countless The bloody case and fear will be remembered by the world, and it did succeed, and he still makes me unable to let go.
But... ridicule or not, good and evil will pay off, as always, the world is free from the terrible darkness he brought
When speaking this line, the actor's line skills are really good, with cadence, clear articulation and strong emotional appeal. I used to think that these descriptions were a bit exaggerated when I read the novel, but now I see it, and it is true.
I seem to be liking the lines more and more in the drama recently.
I just saw that this drama turned out to be filmed in 2015. I thought it was a movie from the 1990s.
The biggest feeling of watching the drama is that after doing bad things, people may be able to escape the judgment of the law, but they cannot escape the judgment of their own hearts.
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