After watching a short post on Douyin, I was instantly attracted by this theme about time. In the film, time replaced money and became a universal currency. Class differences and inequality in life affect everyone in a more direct way. Daily life.
The most memorable scene is that the male protagonist gets used to running after coming to the rich area, which is considered to be a distinguishing feature of the poor. Because the rich here have almost unlimited time, they can live exquisitely, live elegantly, and enjoy life as so-called.
The mapping of reality and the magnification of class inequality are extremely cruel. In fact, as a "slum", I sometimes inevitably think about this issue. Our day-to-day work consumes our lives in a large number of repetitive and meaningless tasks, and has become a part of capital. But in fact, few people can cross the class divide. People who own assets are getting richer and doing everything possible to maintain the status quo. The proletariat, who sells its labor force, spends all of its time for survival, so how can it be about enjoying life.
The male protagonist suddenly became rich and killed his friends. The time police who maintained a decent life by drawing closer to the power class, the struggling male protagonist and mother, and the time robbers who robbed and strayed their lives were all the faces of the low-level figures.
Speaking of the power class, I have to sigh with emotion for the director’s casting. From the rich man who gave the hero for a hundred years to the later Vincent's father, the aristocratic temperament is almost ready to come out. It is a kind of desire. The lazy halo after being repeatedly satisfied.
In the end, fighting, gambling, and smelting sisters, the omnipotent hero and the little princess, as representatives of the two classes, realized a so-called "revolution", but the film did not explain where this revolution will go. I think it may be that the director himself did not. Know what a reasonable ending is. When tyranny overthrows exploitation, will everyone have a better life? In fact, the entire history of human development is nothing more than a cycle of constant despotism and anti- despotism. The director did not highlight deeper thinking in the entire movie. So many people say that this movie wastes this theme, but it is not unreasonable.
As for me, I am very grateful that the world has not developed to the day when capital can be exchanged for immortality. At least in terms of time, there is no absolute class difference. Whether you have a wealth of wealth or poverty, you will not be able to escape the sickle of death. I remember that Ma Weidu said in interviews many times that he is waiting for technological progress to extend his life. I believe that he is a minority with capital, and who does not long for a good life to continue. But when that day does come, I can't even imagine what the world will be like.
If this theme can be arranged into an American drama or series, it must be very interesting, and I feel that many places can be developed and written. Exaggerated and naked class differences have always been a popular theme in various movies. "Snow Train", "The Hunger Games", "Alita Battle Angel" and so on, are all great works. The time element is added to this one, and it even feels more in-depth, and it is worth looking forward to if it becomes a serious subject.
Having said that, Boss Jia is really not suitable for acting at the bottom of society, he really doesn't have this temperament. In contrast, the one who plays the time police is much more entertaining.
Perhaps because our time is not counted by the sky, let alone by the hour, we don't cherish it. Many times I always think, if I have a lot of money, what I am going to do. But in fact, the most precious thing we have-time, is often overlooked. At least the video reminded me to be grateful and cherish what I have, time.
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