Good creativity, not enough skill

Ana 2022-12-15 03:31:38

I don't know if it's a subtitle problem, but I didn't fully understand the plot until I saw it at the end. When I revealed Keir's identity, I was shocked. After all, from the previous plot, he should have guessed right by the big boss. Uncovering the answer early in the morning is usually something that strong screenwriters and strong directors dare to do. In fact, I find it a little strange that Kiel went to see the child at Topher's house and said a Russian name. I didn't expect Keel to reveal Topher's identity when we got to the dock. In the end, the director said meaningfully, "Are you coming to join us?" I was really struck like Topher...
This story is actually that the Soviet Cassius 7 played by Kiel has been assassinating Western or pro-Western people. , Cassius actually refers to the 7 people. Brutus and five other people were commanded by Cassius after special training to do assassination or assist Cassius to perform tasks. In theory, none of the 6 people knew what Cassius Zhang was like (this is based on Brutus's experience, others do not know). After Cassius' wife and children were discovered by the Soviet Union and disposed of according to "rules and regulations". Cassius immediately defected and began assassinating pro-Soviet and Soviet people. It wasn't until Topher was trying to sort out the red line that he said it. This is the bright line. The dark line is that Cassius faked his identity and joined the CIA in France. And the ready-made Cassius 6 people were offered as sacrifices to "Lord Director" to help him rise to the fore. This is also why the plot begins by saying that all 6 people are dead, except Cassius himself. And Cassius "retired" after solving the sixth person and retired in the United States until Topher killed the senator with his method. I don't understand the story behind it. The purpose of the former Soviet special forces infiltrating the United States is obviously not to open factories or brothels. The munitions at the last pier obviously have a bigger purpose. Anyway, I didn't see the story behind it clearly...
The gist of the script is good, but unfortunately many details are not sorted out, the length of the film is a little short, which wastes good actors and good subject matter.

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The Double quotes

  • Ben Geary: How did I miss it, Paul? How did I miss it? The entire time, Cassius was right next to me!

    Paul Shepherdson: Put the gun down, Geary!

    Ben Geary: What, I'm supposed to trust you now?

    Paul Shepherdson: Yeah. Let's talk about trust.

    [holding up the crossword puzzle]

    Paul Shepherdson: Five down! Cassius. Seventy across, Yepatb. "Eliminated". Thirty-two down, Bolxoh. "Exit". This is thirty year old Soviet code. So, how old were you when... when your family came over here? What were you, about ten? Ten? You never had a choice, did you? So then you wrote a thesis that couldn't be ignored. The FBI came after you, they signed you up. You even started a family. You started a real family! To make it stick. You've been a double your whole life.

    [in Russian]

    Paul Shepherdson: When did they activate you?

    Ben Geary: [in Russian] A year ago. I was to make the landscape safe for our new arrivals.

    Paul Shepherdson: [in English] You cut the Senator's neck because you knew you were the expert who could convince the Americans it was Cassius who did it.

    Ben Geary: [in English] An investigation would flush Cassius out. My orders are to kill you and return to Moscow.

  • Brutus: Who are you?

    Paul Shepherdson: I'm the one who shot you in Salzburg. I'm also the one who trained you in Moscow.

    Brutus: Cassius?