Some metaphors that are easier for everyone to see will not be discussed here. Here are a few powerful ones.
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It is not impossible for someone to interpret this thing from a historical perspective, but Jiang Wen has never been such a hypocritical person.
Each of his seemingly unreasonable scenes has a natural interpretation, and this interpretation often does not require you to read history books to understand.
The metaphor of the horse-drawn train is an insinuation of our present system. Although I got on the economic train of the Westerners and walked on the railroad tracks of the market economy, it was actually no different from the previous carriages. It was still pulled by a group of brainless laborers. It has surpassed Japan, but the economic structure is very different from the real Western train.
Once the bullet pierces the link between the horse and the wagon, once the cheap labor that diligently pulls the wagon in front is lost, it won't be long before the train falls to ashes. This is Jiang Wen's first metaphor, and it is exactly where the hottest topic and the most important problem lie.
2. Regarding Huang Shilang,
many people said that Jiang Wen likened him to Han Sanping, and so on. It's not impossible, but not everyone knows who Han Sanping is. In fact, Jiang Wen's film is not just for those in the literary and art circles. In fact, it can be clearly seen from a dialogue between Huang Shilang and Zhang Mazi.
Zhang Mazi: "Do you think you are more important to me or money is more important?" This is the paragraph. Zhang Mazi put Huang Shilang and Qian together to compare, the answer is obvious! What can be put together with money? That is right. So what Huang Shilang symbolizes in the movie is power, a vested interest who gets benefits through power! This metaphor is nothing more than those monopoly groups that are directly linked to power and some people who use power for personal gain. Of course, it can be said that it is the power organization of our country, and then what Jiang Wen said is not difficult to understand: "You and money are both to me. It's not important, it's important to me without you", that is, power and money are not important to me, and that there is no absolute power is very important to me.
3. After understanding the positioning of Huang Shilang in the film, a series of other problems are about to emerge.
First of all, let's talk about the hat Huang Shilang gave Jiang Wen at the beginning. What does that hat mean? It means inviting you to a table for a drink. Ge You later explained this to Jiang Wen. The metaphor is our current guanchang phenomenon. For example, after a local official takes office, a local power group will invite you to drink and share the common people. This is the hat. Later, Huang Shilang said to Jiang Wen: "If I didn't ask someone to give you that hat at first, but picked you up myself, would the consequences be any different?" "I still have a good hat at home. "To you" means: If I didn't invite you to join the company as a high-ranking big brother, and gave you a little money, but I invited you to join the company as a partner, and gave you my seat, you Will it join forces with us? This is ironic that those characters in Guanchang only have "hats" in their eyes!
4. Then let's talk about the geese that went with them to attack the Huang family.
"The geese followed without a single one." These geese are metaphors for those fans who blindly like Jiang Wen and even follow them without brains. In fact, these people are the bottom of the society. Other mermaid people, they don't know what Jiang Wen is going to say, but they will keep following. But the truth is, they are of no use at all. Jiang Wen used a metaphor to satirize those brainless star chasers, and also told us all: If you want to subvert the balance of power and subvert the goose city, it is useless to rely on a group of geese.
5. About Goose City.
Goose City is a city where the people are mercenaries. Of course everyone understands what this implies, and then I want to talk about the most wonderful metaphor in Jiang Wen's entire film, which is his understanding of rights: from the time when people dare not pick up silver in the middle of the night, they dare not pick up guns in the middle of the night. Picked it up secretly, and in the end, the people found that Huang Shilang was dead and rallied to attack. What Jiang Wen wanted to tell us was: what is power? Power is fear, and power is fear imposed on the people. And for the people, what they fear is not Huang Shilang himself at all, but the Huang Shilang in their minds. Returning to reality, it means that each of us is afraid of the seemingly invisible supreme power. We all have a kind of Fear, and we actually know what that is? In fact, what we fear is only our own fear, and once people see that the "Huang Shilang" created in their minds has been knocked down, once the people really pick up guns and rush to Huang Shilang's house, it is the highest power to get it back His own things, the iron gate riddled with holes in Huang Shilang's house has no way to stop the power of the people.
There was also the later Huang Shilang's subordinate who saw the people's rebellion, and immediately turned his head to follow the rebellion, which means to tell us: If we really want to overthrow the current power, then those who are maintaining the current power, such as urban management, The police, security, etc. will stand with us immediately. Because they are also the people, this echoes the horse-drawn train at the beginning, that is to say, no matter how fast the train of rights runs, it is actually horse-drawn. Once there is no horse, power can only rest.
6. Talk about the iron gate riddled with holes
The scene where Jiang Wen asked his younger brother to make an exclamation mark really means that Jiang Wen is a little narcissistic. Just as many people have interpreted it, he is satirizing other directors. He compares himself to a gun and his movies to bullets , whether the bullet broke the reins of the horse, or the bullet shot through the iron gate of Huang Shilang's house, including the name of the movie - let the bullet fly, it is the same meaning, that is, he wants to bind the people and fear the people. The iron gate was broken down, allowing the people to run for freedom and get their own property. Then the meaning of the exclamation mark was obvious. He satirized that some small directors also wanted to punch through the iron gate, but it was too direct. He wanted to punch an exclamation mark but he didn't get it right, and the old man punched a question mark, and then the bullet would be enough. Wear it out of that question mark! This question mark echoes the moment when the bullets fly behind in the beginning of the film. Other netizens have analyzed this point very well: Jiang Wen is very clear about what he wants to say in his movie, and these words affect the vested interests of the core of the rights. , that is, why did Huang Shilang keep getting rid of Zhang Mazi, because of "exposed domineering"! Therefore, it is impossible to pass the examination and approval, but he wants to make money and does not want to kneel, and at the same time he is very aware of the IQ of the group of vested interests who are reviewing the film, so he put a question mark: let the bullets fly for a while! Now that the movie has been released, it's too late for those people to regret it, just like Guo Zhijian and his like who are playing excerpts!
7. Now that we are talking about approval, we can talk about the scene where Xiao Liuzi opened his own abdomen at the beginning.
Jiang Wen designed the brother Xiao Liuzi as his own son. What is a son to a director? Movie! What he paid homage to with Xiao Liuzi was his own "the devil is coming"! Because it affects the core vested interests of the right, they die before they are successful, and the reason for the death is a bowl of unwarranted jelly. Later, what he said to Xiao Liuzi in front of the tomb can be understood as his reflection after "The Devil Is Coming" was cut down. Go through the iron gate and let the bullets fly for a while before the horse can break free from the chains! It is not difficult to understand why he let a group of brothers withdraw at the Hongmen Banquet, which is actually a metaphor. I guess he probably also had a drink with the leader for the purpose of filming this movie. Hongmenyan should be reflecting on himself, and then he said: "Let you withdraw to ensure my safety", which means that he and the leader can't talk to each other in front of him. These performances can only be made into this play, and the death of Xiao Liuzi, also known as "The Devil is Coming", is also a lesson for him, so that he will understand how to deal with leaders... 8. A few of him in the
last scene
The brother overthrew power with him, and then felt that it was too stressful to be with him, so he went to Shanghai. It was also on the horse-drawn train. This implication is also very obvious. It means that Jiang Wen is a layer deeper than the previous filming. He not only wants to overthrow the power, but also thinks about the result of the overthrow of the power. That is, another power will appear, and this power is likely to be his former comrade-in-arms.
If he wants to express something, it may be that no one can resist the temptation of power and money, which is enough to turn the hemp bandit into Huang Shilang again.
Having said so much, there are actually many details, all of which have internal meanings. For example, Zhou Yun pointed two guns at herself and the other at him. Later, Jiang Wen said to her, "You look the best in this way." That was because Zhou Yun wanted to join them, that is, to join the pursuit of freedom. A fair team, to join this ranks, must first have the courage to hold a gun, but also have the courage to point a gun at oneself. Later, Zhou Yun put on the uniform and followed the third child to pursue power. Jiang Wen said that you were the best looking at that time, and also expressed his value orientation.
There is also Mozart's piece on the phonograph, which should also refer to it! Friends who know music can check it out. Jiang Wen made this film for three years, and I guess a large part of my energy is spent on it.
In general, I think Jiang Wen's film is well done, and it is indeed worthy of being the best film in China so far.
His film not only sent guns to the people of Goose City, but also used this film to smash the door of Huang Shilang's house. In other words: he not only made it for the common people, but also for Guo Zhijian's masters. Warning: Just don't think that your power is unbreakable. Once the people awaken, you are simply vulnerable.
It's really "I, Jiang Wen, can make money while standing"
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