The death of a civil servant

Davon 2022-01-20 08:01:37

"You don't understand civil servants. They never do things that are harmful to their superiors, no matter what happens."

Hetian, deputy head of the Land Development Bureau. A cautious and cowardly personality, he devoted most of his life to the officialdom. When he said these words, he might not have thought that he was not far from real death.

As a story of collusion between officials and businessmen, there are always all kinds of characters in every link. If the relationship between government and business or cooperation or struggle is explained by game theory, then the Land Bureau is the decision maker, Dalong Construction is the rebel, and our Hetian section chief is at best the player in the game, or one of them. He does not have any qualifications to change the balance between the two sides of the game. He can only be kicked between the director and the president like a ball. He sold the taxpayers' hard-earned money against his own conscience, only "so little money" and a moment of peace in exchange. But the trouble finally found him.

The corruption case was revealed, and the slip came to the door, what should I do? The only way to go is "shut up obediently". He was rescued by attempting to commit suicide for a more ambitious revenge plan. As a person who has already died, he has seen with his own eyes how his former boss participated in his funeral and how excited he was to get rid of his thorny eye. He was not angry, because everything he did was the duty of a civil servant. In his eyes, only his wife and daughter were extremely grief-stricken, as well as the torment of being unable to return home.

The video is here, and it is the culmination in my heart.

Death is not painful. What is painful is that others think that they are dead but can't justify it. At that moment, how much he wanted to jump out of the car and rush towards his family, but it was impossible because he was already "dead". He is a civil servant and always reminds himself that he can't do things that harm his superiors, even if they all want to die. His face was distorted, it was an expression of anger, sadness, and helplessness intertwined, but he couldn't do anything, and finally collapsed on the seat.

Like the English title, the bad sleep well. The wicked finally fell asleep at ease, and the directors and presidents suppressed the crisis. Hotan, died again, this time, he really died.

This is the best Kurosawa movie in my mind, not one of them.

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Extended Reading
  • Cathy 2022-03-27 09:01:19

    Another masterpiece by the Emperor! Whipping society and interrogating human nature, the final ending is so dark and chilling; the spatial layout, character depiction, and background creation are all elegant, profound, and meticulous; with suspense, burying the dark thread of revenge, criticizing the abnormal society, Mifune's performance and The plot fits well, and the officials and businessmen collude to deceive each other. Under the exquisite plot arrangement of the emperor, the waves are calm and undercurrents are surging; Human nature cancels each other out, and at the end of the day, the most profound critical meaning is completed!

  • Rosario 2022-03-25 09:01:19

    # ArchivesPhotos of Kurosawa Akira Retrospective# "The Godfather" is undoubtedly the true biography of this film, especially the wedding scene at the beginning, and there are no black and white characters in Ze Huang's films, and the focus of the lens is always reality and human nature. This film is an example. The story of "Hamlet" is already desperate, but in the social context of collusion between Japanese officials and businessmen, new sparks have collided. It is also reminiscent of the setting of Chinatown. And the ending of this movie is too dark! Possibly the darkest of Zehuang's films, those who seek justice are frustrated and killed, justice is distorted by evil, "You deceived Kako!" "The whole of Japan has been deceived!" More shocking than personal or family tragedies, then is a social tragedy. PS Toshiro Mifune played such an upright revenge role, he almost didn't recognize him when he wore glasses.

The Bad Sleep Well quotes

  • Assistant-to-the-Chief Wada: I met the young lady twice while planning the wedding. She's a genuinely sweet person. When I think of her agony, I wish a peaceful resolution were possible.

    Itakura: Unfortunately there just isn't any way. That man's evil! If we hesitate, we're finished.

  • Administrative Officer Moriyama: [imprisoned inside a locked room] Cut the crap! You've starved me for two whole days!

    Koichi Nishi: Would you like to eat?

    Administrative Officer Moriyama: Of course!

    Koichi Nishi: We haven't got much to offer. You like ham and eggs on toast?

    Administrative Officer Moriyama: Anything!

    Koichi Nishi: [opening up the locked door and showing him the pan of food] Ham and eggs on toast will run you 15 million.

    Administrative Officer Moriyama: 15 million?

    Koichi Nishi: Surely you're not shocked! 'Always get a kickback!' That's your policy, isn't it?