Extended Reading
  • Nicholaus 2022-04-20 09:01:11

    The Real Society of Power and Money in Chinatown

    Jack has a private detective agency and is ambitious.

    Jack received a case one day, a woman calling herself Mrs. Murray asked him to investigate his husband, Mr. Murray's extramarital affairs. Jack accepts the case.

    Mr. Murray, the head of the water bureau, argued at a meeting about building the dam,...

  • Roselyn 2021-10-20 17:45:37

    Chinatown

    As a classic noir film, although the dark ending of the movie was very cruel, it did not give me a breath of shock and shock. Instead, my heart slowly fell into the boundless darkness and unable to extricate myself. (´。✪ω✪。`)

    Because under the excellent plot of the film, the ending of the film...

  • Deontae 2022-04-24 07:01:02

    It turns out that the screenwriter is Robert Downey... This book is a particularly superb film. After waiting for the society to watch such a film, the feeling should be stronger.

  • Okey 2022-03-22 09:01:13

    [A-] What is the charm of film noir? It is the struggle of the little people under the chaotic fate? Is it a bit of true feelings extracted from carnal relationships? Is it the visually charming contrast of light and shadow? Is it the evil of the upper echelon that is ready to move in the dark? Or is it the background of the times that continues to emerge as the narrative advances? If the above is true, then "Chinatown" is indeed a very classic noir film. Scheduling is still Polanski's consistent cleverness, especially the scene where the heroine was shot and killed in a car at the end, a heart-shattering scheduling template. In the dark night, all hope was swallowed up by sin again. So we watched the protagonist slowly stepping into the endless night in despair, and the audience's expectations were so small and weak. Forget it, Jack, the world is "Chinatown".

Chinatown quotes

  • Lt. Escobar: You must really think I'm stupid, don't you, Gittes.

    Jake Gittes: I don't think about it that much, but gimme a day or two and I'll get back to yuh. Now I'd like to go home.

    Lt. Escobar: I want the other pictures, Gittes.

    Jake Gittes: What pictures?

    Lt. Escobar: THIS broad hired you, not Evelyn Mulwray.

    Jake Gittes: Yeah?

    Lt. Escobar: Yeah. Somebody wanted to shake Mulwray down; she hired you. That's how come you found out he was murdered.

    Jake Gittes: I heard it was an accident.

    Lt. Escobar: C'mon, Gittes. The hell d'you think you're dealing with? A bunch of assholes? Mulwray had salt water in his lungs. You were following him day and night; you SAW who killed him. You even took pictures of it. It was Evelyn Mulwray, and she's been payin' you off like a slot machine ever since.

    Jake Gittes: You accusin' me of extortion?

    Lt. Escobar: Absolutely!

    Jake Gittes: I don't think I need a day or two; you're dumber than you think I think y'are.

  • Jake Gittes: May I speak frankly, Mrs. Mulwray.

    Evelyn Mulwray: You may if you can, Mr. Gittes.