Just as the Chinese pay attention to the meaning of names, "Dream of Red Mansions" is also full of the hidden meanings of Jia Yucun (Fake Village) and Zhen Shiyin (true things hidden). Robert De Niro's name in the play is "Noodle" (Noodle). It also makes people think.
Noodles, one of the main staple foods of Westerners, especially Italians, is not as luxurious as a French meal, but for many people, it is a daily necessity. Even in China, there are countless toilers who rely on noodles to feed their hunger every day. In the struggle history of many successful people, the process of relying on noodles to support the struggle can be seen everywhere. Here, noodles become a symbol.
The journey of the protagonists in the film is also like noodles. No matter smugglers, gangs, trade unions or politicians, they all need them to do things, just like people need noodles to satisfy their hunger. For the protagonist, the noodles are the testimony of their struggle when they dormant at the bottom. Of course, no one likes to take another bite after the noodles are cold.
Max's name has the same meaning, insignificant opposition, and finally to the ultimate, the end of the road of no return is the surrender of loyalty.
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