In World War II, the Japanese raid on Pearl Harbor was a very classic battle. Its sudden and complete victory have a textbook-like analytic significance. On the other hand, for the United States, why it was defeated so thoroughly in this battle can be said to have been a mystery that is not a mystery. In fact, as far as later studies were concerned, the US military had intercepted relevant information from many channels long before this battle, but it was a pity that the US military ignored the stupidity and stupidity of senior US generals. Having said that, for such a prelude, what materials have the United States obtained to prove the actions of the Japanese army? For ordinary people, it's not that much. The movie "Shanghai" tells such a clue. Considering the subsequent disastrous defeat of the US military on Pearl Harbor, it can be said that the significance of this clue is priceless, but it has not been fully adopted. It can also be said that it is the tragedy of the people in the story. With this background, "Shanghai" has the meaning of a tragic epic.
By the way, a military intelligence officer stationed in Shanghai, China, traced a Japanese intelligence officer stationed in Shanghai and found signs that Japan was about to use force against the US military. This important clue is fatal to the United States and Japan, but the Americans obtained intelligence through the Japanese wife, and he instigated her. It can also be said that it was obtained by borrowing a love triangle, but once the weak love triangle is dismantled, then the fate will change suddenly, so the Japanese military officers killed the American intelligence personnel, but also strangled the Americans. Information that has not been passed on. So, when this American friend came to Shanghai to inquire about the death of his friend, he came into contact with the Japanese army's plan of action again from the beginning, but the evolution of the era left him little time, when he found out the truth. At that time, Japan had already completed its attack on Pearl Harbor. The whole story in "Shanghai" started with the military intelligence officer played by John Cusack who came to Shanghai to investigate the death of his friend, and then was mixed with the story of Gong Li and Zhou Yunfa, and Lala was a lot of miscellaneous. This original story is very interesting, but because the love story is pale and the main story is too indirect, it is not so good-looking, and being scolded is not completely wronged. If you cut to the norm, the story will be more concise, and maybe it will be more beautiful. Gong Li and Chow Yun-fat are brought in. It can be said that it is for the Chinese people, but it is undoubtedly that the horse is photographed on the horse's ass.
In fact, as early as "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", differences between China and the West in viewing movies appeared. But after Li Ang showed Li Mubai played by Zhou Yunfa on the screen, the Chinese have always criticized it more than recognized it. At that time, they felt that Li Ang had tainted the spirit of martial arts, and the love of Ren Xia was completely scholarly. But Westerners accepted it and gave a consistent applause. When it comes to Zhang Yimou's "Hero", the Chinese are even more scolding, criticizing the paleness of its story and narrative. However, the West feels that using colors to express the plot is very imaginative, and it has occupied the top spot in the box office in the United States for two consecutive weeks, which is very difficult. Then to "Rabe's Diary", in the PK of "Nanjing·Nanjing" staged at the same time, "Rabe's Diary" failed miserably, but when it came to Germany, it won big prizes and became one of the best works in the German film industry that year. . There is a difference between Chinese narrative and Western narrative. In the typical "Kung Fu Panda", it seems that the external elements inside are all Chinese elements, but the narrative of the story is a typical Western narrative structure. The unpredictable abandoned son has become a dragon hero through tempering and forging. This is actually the same story frame as the typical inspirational film "When Happiness Knocks on the Door", but the story of "Will" in the latter story "Smith" took the child and hid in the toilet of the station, but he had a good vision in his heart, and worked hard for it, and finally became the man of the day on Wall Street. In this way, the transition from being humble to high-spirited successful people is that as long as they work hard and work hard, they will succeed in the end. This is a typical "American Dream" narrative technique. In China, one is either a "talented man and a beautiful woman" or a "hero embraces a beautiful woman." From the martial arts novels, almost none of those heroes are born martial arts geniuses, and then they meet a master. In the end, success will be achieved. In it, I almost see the shadows of mortals, and what they show is all heroism or elitism. To put it more seriously, it is the slave-like hero worship complex. In such a cultural atmosphere, it is easier to produce dictators. Democracy is more difficult to generate. Sad Yifu!
In the name of "Shanghai", I probably wanted to make it into a classic like "Casablanca" that also named the city, but after the whole story had the potential to become an epic, it lost its ultimate demeanor in order to flatter Chinese audiences. This is also a kind of sadness. Movies like "Empire of the Sun" and "The Veil" that were shot in China but are entirely Western stories are not intended to flatter the Chinese, but have become first-class masterpieces. This kind of comparison should really give some warnings to the capitalists and screenwriters. Just shoot in the way you are familiar with. Why do you want to please to please? Besides, this is a queer-tempered nation, and many times they won’t follow. Logic plays the cards.
Moreover, in this logically inverted country, what the people like to hear and see is immediately denounced as "vulgar and vulgar", and what is expressed for this kind of enjoyment becomes "kitsch", so the anti-"three vulgar" becomes a national task. . Under such circumstances, it is necessary to invest specifically in the interests of the Chinese people. Whether to invest in the interests of the audience or the government is all about a university. The poor foreigner is outside the country. It is not an easy task to understand this.
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