Inspirational film in the coat of gambling

Alta 2022-01-25 08:07:02

After watching Wang Jing's brand-name Hong Kong gambling films, and then watching Hollywood's so-called gambling films, it is a little boring. There is no dazzling card skills, no bizarre special functions, no underworld, no beautiful cars, is this still called gambling? Maybe this is the so-called cultural difference. However, Wang Jing's gambling films, apart from entertainment, have nothing left. And this film is an inspirational film in the coat of gambling. The point of gambling films is to attract more people to gamble, or to keep more people away from gambling? At least the gist of the film is clear.
The film is adapted from the true story of MIT Chinese student Ma Kaiwen. It is said that Brother Ma also played the role of a casino dealer in the film, but he didn't pay attention. Since it is a true story, it will naturally not be as imaginative as Hong Kong gambling films, everyone will change, but use the method of probability to count cards, relying on scientific theories and amazing memory. Of course, because it's a real event in history, it can't be written more clearly, otherwise Vegas casinos will protest, if people watch this film and learn to count cards, then they don't lose money. Therefore, it is a pity that the most outstanding part of this film has been blurred. But as I said before, this is purely an inspirational film in the guise of a gambling film. You see, in the end, didn't the protagonist get a full scholarship without gambling? From lost to found, very skilled Hollywood inspirational ideas.

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  • Laurine 2022-03-23 09:01:33

    The protagonist is very smart. In the face of money, he still becomes a chaser, but the process is different from ordinary people, more exciting, faster, and more naked. Even at the end of the villain getting the punishment he deserves, I still don't think Ben escaped and returned to his true nature. He was still unwilling and yearning, and just accepted the reality. The clipping of the casino scene is too rough, the emotional drama is lackluster, and the characters are not three-dimensional and full. Therefore, in general, the film is too impetuous, not thought-provoking, just watchable.

  • Bailee 2022-03-20 09:01:27

    It's ok because I like this school on the MIT side, I admire the people who have high technical content, I'm disappointed, one or two main characters, a few very bad supporting roles, a harlequin, and a professor from the International Friends and Love Alliance. . . . . . Or watch "Ten N Arhats", but it's more enjoyable

21 quotes

  • [Ben talks to Miles about the cost of having to go to school being expensive]

    Ben Campbell: You know, tuition fees and living expenses alone cost over $300,000. $300,000.

    Miles Connoly: It's outrageous. It's astronomically high. I get it.

    Ben Campbell: You know, I just thought there was more to life than just money.

    Miles Connoly: Well, look at the bright side, I just saved a bunch of money on my car insurance.

  • [Cole Williams punches a card gambler in the dark basement of the casino]

    Cole Williams: You think you can beat the system.

    Cole Williams: [Cole holds up his fist] This is the system, beating you back!

    Cole Williams: [Cole punches the Gambler's chest] You wanna count cards, you do it in Atlantic City. Get him up.

    Terry: [Terry lifts up the kid] Come on, kid.

    Cole Williams: Count to five. Count to five!

    Gambler: [the gambler stammers] What... What?

    Cole Williams: Count to five so I know you don't have brain damage, you can go home.

    Terry: [Terry growls into the gambler's ear] Start with one.

    Gambler: One, two, three, four, five.

    Cole Williams: Good. Now, stop counting!