The film tells the story of a 19-year-old boy, Ma, who arrived in an adult prison and served six years in prison.
When I first arrived, the horsepower was only 50 francs, and it was confiscated by the prison guards when it was hidden in the shoes. He was bullied in prison, and then used by a Corsican gang that covered the sky with only one hand, and was forced to kill the Arab who had just been imprisoned. The words of the slain were etched in Mali's mind, "You can't read? There's a school here...I can leave you the book, you can learn it anytime." After that, Mali began to hang out with the Corsicans, and at the same time began to study at the prison school In the process of language and economics, I met the Arab Li Yi and became friends. Mixed in Corsicans and Arabs, Mali's self-awareness gradually became clear. When the gypsy marijuana dealer asked him who he did things for, he replied, "I do things for myself." So he obeyed the Corsican leader Caesar. In order to gain connections with Caesar on parole day, he maintains a neutral position externally, and joins forces with his friend Li Yi to manipulate the marijuana business. Six years later, Ma Li has his own power inside and outside the prison, no longer succumbing to Caesar's lewd power, and becomes the godfather of his friend Li Yi's children.
"Prophecy" runs through the film: for example, the Arab who was killed later appeared in Marley's room, prophesying what was happening on the playground outside the window; Marley shouted "there are animals" after seeing a warning sign in Bernardosch's car. In the end, he was regarded as a prophet and gained trust; the last shot did not kill Makay, and he predicted that in his 40 days of confinement, they would be able to kill each other; The 50 francs that were confiscated in the shoes, thinking of the shallow view when I was young, smiled.
From repeated failures to predictable events, what happened to Ma Li? Shoes were stolen, forced to kill, and his beliefs slandered, all of which made him grow up, while others indulged in marijuana and fame, Ma Li learned languages and economics, and used his knowledge to help himself gain friends and business.
The teacher is right, we have been together for 7 years, what will we become after we come out of school? Could it get more than six years in prison for Horsepower? In addition to professional knowledge, do we know enough about the world, and what is the direction?
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