As long as there is light in the heart

From the Chinese title of the film "Iron Fist Man", it can be seen that the current level of Chinese translation is poor. In fact, the original English name of the movie "Cinderella Man" is a very meaningful name. The term "Cinderella Man", even a bit derisive, is actually used to describe a boxer who has won the title of boxing - which is somewhat surprising. But when you watch the movie, you won't be surprised by the name. Because what the movie wants to create is not a steely man symbol, but a flesh-and-blood husband and father who stands in the boxing ring for his wife, children and family.
Some people say that this is an American movie that is very unlike a Hollywood movie. Indeed, in addition to the description of the bloody boxing match in the film, it is more of a description of the hard, insipid and sincere normal life of the Lake family when the hero announces it. Russell Crowe's acting skills bring the role to the extreme, especially in the movie: Blake returns home on a snowy night and learns that his wife has sent the child back to her parents' home to raise her because she can't pay the utility bills - for a father It was a huge heartbreak for my husband. A man's dignity is thus far away. Putting down the dignity of a man, in order to let the child go home, Blake can only go to receive government relief money, until the relief money is of no avail, he can only take off the hat on his head and seek charity from friends.
In the United States during the Great Depression of the 1930s, I don’t know how many people struggled for the survival of their families like the owner Ann Lake, selling cheap labor at the cargo terminal, and shuttling between the humble basement home and the government relief center. However, in the difficult struggle, some people did not lose the courage to live, and Blake finally found an outlet for upward survival - boxing. For the sake of his wife and children, Blake finally chose to go back to his old business and join this cruel game, just as he had given up for the same reasons. This gifted boxer won all the way, eventually won the boxing championship, and became a hero in the eyes of ordinary and dark laborers.
When asked by reporters about the purpose of Blake's competition, he only said: "I'm here for bread and my wife and children." Instead of the perfect tough-guy boxer, the movie portrays an ordinary man who is humiliated and ultimately hopeful.
Although there are many descriptions of slums and poor neighborhoods in the film, the photography and music all give people a warm and plain feeling, showing the truth that as long as there is light in the heart, no matter what kind of life there will be hope.

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