Cold-blooded

Larue 2022-03-20 09:01:55

This film is adapted from a kidnapping incident of a wealthy family that has caused a sensation in the world. The grandson of Paul Getty, the richest man in the world, was kidnapped by gangsters. The kidnappers demanded a ransom of 17 million US dollars. Kidnapped." The kidnappers who couldn't get the money cut off the ears of the hostages and mailed them to the newspaper. Under great pressure, the old Getty finally gave in. After a long bargain, he finally exchanged $3.2 million for his waste material grandson. The money Getty himself only gave 2.2 million, and the remaining 1 million was lent to his son (the father of scrap wood), which needs to be repaid from the trust fund with interest. At the suggestion of his mother, the scrappy who survived called his grandfather to thank him, but the old Getty refused to answer.

Thinking back to that year, Li Zeju, the eldest son of Li Ka-shing, the richest Chinese man, was kidnapped by Zhang Ziqiang. How did Li Ka-shing do it? First, after consideration, choose not to call the police. Then, Zhang Ziqiang went to Li's house alone to ask for money (courage enough!) Li Ka-shing opened every closed door in the house to Zhang Ziqiang to see, to prove that there were no policemen at home. Zhang Ziqiang asked for 2 billion Hong Kong dollars, all cash, and no new banknotes. Li Ka-shing immediately called the bank to ask if he could withdraw so much cash. The bank said that he could only withdraw up to 1 billion in cash. In order to show his sincerity, Li Ka-shing gave Zhang Ziqiang all the spare 40 million cash he kept at home. Zhang Ziqiang thought that "4" was unlucky and returned 2 million, but only took 38 million. The next day, Zhang Ziqiang came to Li's house twice to withdraw 1 billion Hong Kong dollars. Because there was too much money, the Li family also provided a big van to Zhang Ziqiang to transport the money. Before Zhang Ziqiang left, he shook hands with Li Ka-shing to say goodbye, saying: If I do this, will your Li family hate me? Li Ka-shing said: Don't worry, I often teach my children to have the power of a lion and the heart of a bodhisattva, to fight with the power of a lion, and to treat others with the heart of a bodhisattva.

It is also a kidnapping incident by a wealthy family. As the richest man in the world (and the richest man in history), how old Getty is money-loving and ruthless, and Li Ka-shing values ​​human life more than money. How shocking is the courage of a human being and the heart of a Bodhisattva, he truly deserves to be a superhuman!

The director of the film is Ridley Scott, who directed "Gladiator", "American Gangster", "The End of the World", "Kingdom of Kingdom", "Alien", "Black Hawk Down" and "The Martian".

The actor Christopher Plummer, who plays the old Getty in the film, is the handsome Colonel Trapp in "The Sound of Music".

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All the Money in the World quotes

  • Oswald Hinge: Ms. Getty, we offer you our sincerest condolences.

    Gail Harris: Well, you're very thoughtful.

    Oswald Hinge: Please, sit. Mr. Getty's death has created a bit of a crisis here. You see, the estate was structured as a charitable family trust.

    Gail Harris: Did he ever give any money to charity?

    Oswald Hinge: No. No.

    Gail Harris: The trust enabled Mr. Getty to build his fortune without paying taxes. There was just one catch. Under the rules of the trust, he couldn't actually spend the money.

    Gail Harris: What's the point of making all that money if you can't spend it?

    Oswald Hinge: Well, he couldn't spend it, but he could invest it.So, he invested it in things. Art. Antiques. Soon, he had a... A staggering amount of things.And a staggering amount of money. Now someone has to decide what to do with it all.

    Gail Harris: What do you want with me?

    Oswald Hinge: How do I put this... The king is dead. The throne is vacant. Your children are his heirs. Until they come of age,someone has to make the decisions. Which means, of course, someone has to take his place.

  • Gail Harris: Paul? Come say hello to Mr. Chace. Or goodbye. I'm not sure which.

    Fletcher Chace: He's gonna be trouble with the ladies.

    John Paul Getty III: I already am.

    Gail Harris: I do hope you'll stay on with us. I know you had other ambitions, but..

    Fletcher Chace: Guys like me don't get rich. We get sidetracked too easily.

    Gail Harris: Shame.

    Fletcher Chace: Not really.

    Gail Harris: I think of you as family.

    Fletcher Chace: Kind of you to say so, ma'am. Was a couple things around the grounds that I've been meaning to see to.

    Gail Harris: Yes, of course. Don't let me keep you.