Look at the green years of Xiao Lizi

Paris 2022-03-25 09:01:09

The movie Chiho recommends today is written by writer and musician Jim. Carlo's autobiographical novel is adapted from an early film by Leonardo. In the movie, you can see the beauty of Xiao Lizi in his early 20s, and you can also see his good acting skills in the movie, unlike the current Xiao Xianrou, who only relies on one face.


This film is about the youth of American street teenagers in the 1990s, which can be said to be a microcosm of an era.


Rebellion, arrogance, is a manifestation of teenage adolescence. The male protagonist played by Xiao Lizi is a teenager who loves basketball. He has excellent physical fitness and good basketball skills. He is the main force of the junior high school basketball team. Almost everyone around him thinks he has a great future.


In the early morning, he woke up amid the scolding of his neighbors. The old lady in the neighbor believed in God but shouted with swear words. After waking up, he began to write his article.

Contradicting the teacher, being spanked by the teacher in the classroom, playing truant, smoking, taking drugs, stealing in partnership, fighting, it can be said that almost everything a teenager can do, and of course a group of friends do what they can do together matter.

Xiao Li has a little Bobby, who was originally together with them, but because of leukemia, he was admitted to the hospital. Xiao Li went to visit him and brought the basketball signed by the whole team, looking at Bobby a little bit. With a painful expression, Xiao Li took him out of the hospital and went outside to be dashing, but left with regret.


In youth, someone always put forward a suggestion to see who is more daring. Among Xiao Li's group, they jumped into the water from the edge of a cliff, and the height was 40 meters. Shout out to the cruise ship naked in the water.


Then, under the leadership of my friends, I took drugs, went to bed with girls, and wrote an article after waking up.


In the end, his little Bobby failed to fight against leukemia in the bedroom and passed away. Xiao Li was very sad and could not accept this fact. The four were frantically playing basketball in the rain.

Xiao Li's drug addiction, that feeling, indulgent, unrestrained in his mind. He also started robbing and stealing to buy drugs. Confessing in the church, facing the priest and revealing what he did, but the priest just asked him to copy the Bible, and he didn't want to hear the extra words.


Under the influence of drugs and the persecution of the basketball coach, Xiao Li was expelled from the school. Go wild in your dreams, kill your classmates, physically punish your teacher, and do what you want. Quarrel with mother, leave home, hang out on the street. Drug addiction is getting bigger and bigger, in order to get drug money, stealing, it can be said that everything is done for money. Being beaten, lying in the snow, almost freezing to death, being rescued by Reggie who played with him before, forcing Xiao Li to quit his drug addiction, after a painful period of time, Xiao Li still couldn't hold back his drug addiction and secretly ran away out. Here, you can see Xiao Li's wonderful performance. It can be said that the vivid performance shows what a drug addiction is like. It can be said that the pain is unbearable.


After escaping, Xiao Li, in order to get money, begged for help, and even sold his body, did everything he could, and gave up his dignity as a human being. Finally, he ran to the door of the house and asked his mother to give him money. First, he tried to impress his mother with words, but he did not give it. Then he began to threaten his mother, and his six relatives refused to recognize him.

In the end, Xiao Li was arrested by the police and put in jail for assault, robbery, resisting arrest, and possession of drugs. Relying on his own willpower to get rid of drug addiction in prison, he still insists on writing in prison.


Facing the temptation of his partner, Xiao Li said No. In the last scene, Xiao Li told his understanding of drugs and faced a group of people.

In this film, Xiao Li can be said to have contributed to his youthful appearance, as well as his wonderful performances, vividly interpreting the scenes of drug addiction and detoxification. You must know that Xiao Li was only in his early 20s at this time, and he already had such acting skills. Compared with the current Xiao Xianrou, it can be said that they can be blasted. It can also be seen from this that Xiao Li really loves acting, just to improve his ability, what are the little fresh meats doing now?

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The Basketball Diaries quotes

  • Mickey: Shit happens alright? Shit fucking happens... christ!

  • Jim Carroll: I saw this girl next to me who wasn't beautiful until she smiled.