Seeing the fragments of this movie at the SK exhibition in London, a few fragments are too much to look at. I came back to look for it, the shot was great. Whether it is plot, photography, rhythm, or acting, it is impeccable from today's eyes. At the end of the movie, many actors used large fonts to mark their names. Now, except for the big stars, everyone else is probably one of the long list.
In addition to the glory of the military, this film can be used as a good annotation for the principal-agent theory of economics or modern management theory. This is a typical story of index management that turns managers from humans into ghosts. When fighting is to manage according to goals and calculate the results according to the number of meters forward, the middle management will desperately push down the task for the sake of performance.
A conscientious grassroots cadre or manager wants to protect his soldiers or employees. KD plays a role with a certain conscience and common sense, but in the end, his arms can't twist his thighs. But he still defeated the boss who desperately pursued fame and fortune, and got the opportunity to replace him. But he refused. The director's handling is probably to preserve a morale for the battlefield headed by the personal interests of this superior. However, to be honest, I personally feel that he really should accept that position. Maybe he is a high-ranking person who can change the status quo and truly have the ability to save his people.
This movie allowed me to see the status quo of the development of the higher education industry. In order for the school to advance a few places in the ranking list, the university is forcing teachers to rush to academic heights one after another. The higher the goal of the university is agreed, the higher the upward, the greater the cost of manpower. But where are the unfinished tasks? It's nothing to die a few people, just a few more efforts to win it. I can’t take it down and drive away a few people, kill the chicken to show the monkey, and see who dares not work hard...
At the end of the movie, the girl sang in tears: Ah, our young soldier. The singing could not help but echo in my mind: Ah, our young scholars, for the school's ranking, rush!
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