Women in this world have really carried a lot of infamy for men. The country has broken down against the evil concubine, and the family has been blamed for the mistress. If a woman with outstanding looks is in the top, no matter what her strength is, she will inevitably be talked about behind the scenes for paving the way for sex. However, it is obvious that men are far superior to women in terms of frequency of use and probability of success of the slanted path of servants of Israel?
There are many ways and means, many roads and channels for class transition itself, which is a manifestation of social progress and class mobility. Relying on strength to advance is admirable, but people who pass the test in other ways are actually not ordinary people.
First of all, you must have good looks. This one alone has already wiped out 90% of the people. Not only do you want the ancestral graves to be smoked and win a good hand with natural beauty, you also need to be able to grow up safely. Growing up healthily, without the vicissitudes of life that have been tempered by excessive life hardships, and not destroyed by accidental illnesses. If a serious illness caused him to change beyond recognition, let's say that this wiped out at least 3% of the people.
Then, it's not just good looks, you also have a good mind, which may not be as good as the scheming of the rich and handsome, but at least you have to be likable, and not the rude, low-spirited enthusiasm, but The kind of politeness that suits the tastes of the upper class. Look at the people around you, how many people are able to please everyone? Exports hurt people, and arrogant people abound. You have to admit that being likable is an ability in itself. How many people can force a smile when they are dwarfed, and try their best to preserve their dignity when they ask others? This wiped out at least 3% of people again.
Fortunately, the original family is not bad, although it is not rich and noble, but it can put two natural good cards of beauty and likability into your hands, and escort you all the way to successfully enter the society. But the opportunity to meet the powerful is not a pie in the sky. A little white-collar worker who works in a cubicle all day will never have a chance to break into the upper class. Entering this dinner party that took two generations of hard work, you will find that this is just an ordinary night in the upper class. If you don't have enough luck and ability, the opportunity will be fleeting. When he arrived at his Burrow, he would no longer be able to get into the upper class in this life, and the elites and nobles could not even remember his name for a long time. This wiped out another 99%.
Wait a minute, after this question is calculated, it seems that there is not even a 1% chance left. Yes, I think the poor boy wants to successfully break into the upper class, pay attention, not to stand firm, but to just enter, to be able to leave a first impression, this probability is already less than 1%, it may be 1 in 1,000. One, one ten thousandth, even one hundred thousandth, one millionth.
Chris has been luckier than most people since he appeared on the field. He has already drawn the first good hand from his mother's womb, and he has been green light all the way afterward. He is young, handsome, handsome, smart enough, clear goals, and precocious. Calm, friends who read this film review, if you can meet all the above conditions, please leave a message?
However, stepping into the upper class, the game has only just begun. Chris and Norla are both qualified players in this lucky match, let's take a look at their resumes.
Chris: Professional tennis player (his own job is already very good, okay), young and handsome enough to make rich girls secretly admire (do you think good girls will meet less handsome guys), and enough to please his girlfriend My parents and my brother like me, and I'm smart enough to not mess up even if my work ability is not very outstanding (people who have never worked in an office can get 60 points as soon as they get started, which is a rare ability to learn quickly, A person with strong adaptability), super strong goal and execution ability, juvenile precocious and steady and steady to cater to the target family (actually, people who are too smart or dazzling will deduct points in this category, parents choose son-in-law, they will choose Those who at least seem more honest).
Norla: Unsuccessful actor (points deduction, bad job, no money and no face), lucky enough to keep her good looks in a terrible soundtrack family (yes, compared to being ruined by drugs The younger sister, this is already the luckier one), beautiful enough to attract the pursuit of the son-in-law (this kind of beauty must be stunning, otherwise it will be difficult to win the attention of the rich and handsome in the limited number of meetings), but unfortunately it is Sexy beauty (this is really a contradiction, not sexy, can't be loved at first sight, too sexy, arouses the instinctive disgust and jealousy of elders, yes, it is jealousy, especially the jealousy of female elders and peers), loose life goals ( For the deduction item, I want to choose an actor, a profession that depends on my talent rather than ability, but I don’t have enough effort to do it well. In fact, in the end, this ill-considered choice also became a fuse), fluctuating emotions (Deduct points, don’t say that it’s not good for different girls, the most important thing for people who depend on others is emotional management), a slight tendency to self-destruct (not clearly shown in the film, but I can feel a sense of decadence and depression) ).
After the players entered the arena, the two of them were already very lucky people. The more unfortunate one was Norla's sister who took drugs and self-destructed, and Chris' colleague who had been playing on the tour but never performed well. These two stood out. It has already brought one-of-a-kind luck. But in contrast, there is no doubt that Chris has performed better from the moment he entered the field. If Chris can score 80 points, then Norla is hovering on the edge of the passing line, and the bigger minus point-gender. Compared with his sister's naivety, simplicity and control, his brother, as a man, is always tempted by all kinds of beauties, and it is quite predictable that he will eventually abandon Norla.
There is no suspense in this promotion competition. Chris wins and Norla loses. Between the first and the second, the two are already the difference between clouds and mud. If the story ends here, then this is just a third-rate Jack Sue story. But the director -- or the god of the movie, made a big joke on Chris, and he had a strong desire for Norla.
Many people are still discussing in the comments whether Chris loves Norla or not. In my opinion, this is unnecessary. If this love refers to love, then of course Chris is madly in love with Norla (crazy erotic impulse is originally love.) cornerstone and source), if this love refers to friendship or family affection, it is of course nothing at all. What Chris had for Norla was the lust, impulse, possession, and conquest that came from the instinct of life.
At this point, Chris finally showed his true colors. He was not a motivated young man in the eyes of a rich girl's family. He was a poor boy with strong vitality, vigorous ambition, vanity and coldness. His flaming vitality and desire to conquer are his true characteristics and shining points. He has the same passion and desire to squeeze into the upper class, to stand out, and to have Norla and turn the clouds and rain, and his greed and vanity make him Never want to give up. This is the true face of Chris, the previous restraint and calmness, modesty and prudence are just a disguise for his admission. Although you can morally scold Chris for being a scumbag, you have to admit that Chris' character background is also very attractive. Isn't this the character of domineering presidents in many Mary Sue dramas, but he has no money. .
The process of Chris's crazy pursuit of Norla is not like a romance drama, but a horror drama. He is so bold that the audience is frightened. Even though his wife is by his side, he dares to aggressively ask for a phone number. Obviously this room is still in family reunion, laughing and laughing, and there they dare to flirt openly on the phone and tell each other their sincerity. A man cheats so blatantly, it's just his wife's disbelief. If it weren't for his wife being innocent enough, if he had changed to a slightly more sophisticated woman, Chris would have died 10,000 times. Don't think that he was not found because he lied naturally and concealed his cleverness. In fact, his acting was clumsy and blunt, and his lies were full of loopholes. Lucy chris, he married a good-looking rich girl who had nothing to do with it. If he married someone who had already Marital experience, or a mature woman who has experienced several men deeply, is already out of the game.
Chris fell in love with Norla, both by necessity and by accident. God made a big joke to this young man who worked tirelessly in the camp. You see, no matter how he maintained his meager self-esteem, how he disguised his self-motivated ideals, and how to avoid his humble and mediocre background, he He can talk, smile, walk, act, and even sleep like a superior man, but he is still instinctively attracted to a woman of the same origin like Norla, for whom he has understanding, empathy, desire, There are distressed, and although his elegant and lovely wife is good in everything, it is just too boring. Too obedient, too naive, too successful, far less sexy, mysterious, indifferent, vulnerable, dangerous Norla, his rational brain knows this is a mistake, but in his genes, his instinct is clamoring to be with this The combination of women must completely conquer this woman.
Of course Chris is a scum, but the truth of this scum, the true character of scum, and countless passionate scenes, I can see that this is a real person, this is his true character, I would rather he is scum than a puppet for a lifetime , to be a living dead man of both sides.
In the real world, there is no difference between the junior third and the concubines competing for favor in the TV series. They are things that everyone likes to see but refuse to admit, so they can only use the feudal society to satisfy their ulterior motives. Even the emperor's woman and the mistress on the street have nothing new in this matter (the mistress in the recently hit TV series "My First Half of My Life" finally has some new ideas, rising to spiritual satisfaction rather than totality. It is to stay on reproduction), so it is probably because this trick is not satisfactory. The women on both sides talking about their children made me feel like Chris was a breeding pig, always struggling with whether or not to keep offspring. In the midst of the wreckage, his vanity, selfishness, cunning and delicacy are vividly displayed, while Norla's stubbornness, madness, and impulsiveness are on a par with him. Restraint, calm, optimism, cheerfulness form a stark contrast. The mutual understanding that was so similar and sympathetic before has turned into a deep-seated hatred at this time. This pair of combinations will not go to the ultimate extreme if anyone changes. They are too similar, too understandable, Chris's ruthlessness is because he knows how crazy and reckless Norla is, and Norla's stubbornness is that she knows how selfish, vain and arrogant Chris is. no return.
Chris has a strong risk-taking gene, coupled with a little cunning and a lack of prudence, he is so smart that he thinks of this shocking solution, bold enough to execute it decisively without risk, and cruel enough to kill his lover without a trace. There is no doubt that he is so selfish that innocent people are implicated without any guilt. He is so nervous that he stumbles in the process of committing the crime, but he is so cold and unforgiving. Just like him, this case is self-justifying but full of flaws. Whether it can be detected or not depends entirely on the attitude and randomness of the world.
In a life-and-death situation, Chris rolled the dice.
The only stunt in this movie is the moment when the hand of God decides Chris's life and death. The little ring glows with stars, and it slowly crosses an arc and hits the railing. This side is rocky and the other side is the human voice. Full of excitement.
match point.
How many people saw this moment and thought it was a hint of Chris's ruin and the truth being revealed?
If the plot really took a turn for the worse and everything came to light, then this drama, which is also a third-rate family drama, is not much better than the court drama of the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law on the bad street.
I added one star to this drama purely because of the ending, no spoilers, just watch it yourself.
The authenticity of this ending is not important. What he expresses is the director's ridicule and mockery of all beings from the perspective of God.
You have to admit, whether Norla or Chris, peeling away the skin of class status, they are all talented, beautiful, tenacious, intelligent and outstanding people. They are already many times stronger than us before they can enter this battle of destiny. animal farm. However, after arriving here, they found that the charm, wit and even virtue that they used to be proud of have become meaningless in their impact on the ending. The mayfly shakes the tree and has no effect on the results.
Winners win without knowing why, losers lose without knowing why.
So they had no choice but to smile wryly, to be frightened, to be uneasy, to pray, and to say it was just luck.
Destiny is like a game of betting one to win ten thousand, except that some people have the capital to bet a few times in a row, while the poor, who have poured their savings of generations, may just be just enough to play at the poker table. His only gambling method, It's All In.
Chris sat up.
The dice of fate began to turn.
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