It is a movie that it is estimated that China will not pass the trial in 100 years.

"Influenza" is another disaster blockbuster in South Korea with the theme of infectious diseases after "Iron Nematode Invasion". Bangzi country has recently become another "persecuted delusional" country after the United States. Of course, Korean disaster films are more realistic, scarier, and more focused on showing people than Hollywood, where every day fantasy of terrorist attacks and alien invasions is made. In recent years, a new type of influenza virus, which has often been broadcast on the news network, made its way to the big screen through this film. The beginning of deja vu is the bridge segment of each news network: a person is infected with H5N1 swine flu, and researchers believe that animal flu finally spreads to humans. The transfer was shocked, followed by the uncontrollable spread of the plague, and the game between the government that preserves the overall situation during the extraordinary period and the people who put humanity first.

I have to say that in 2013, Korean films have collectively stepped onto a new level. In addition to those amazing new works such as "Terrorist Live" and "Snowpiercer", "Influenza", which is not much new in this theme, has completely taken a new look. Compared with the 2011 "Infectious Diseases" filmed on the prototype of SARS, although it gathered superstars such as Matt Damon, Marion Cotillard, Kate Winslet and Jude Law, it was completely lacking. It captures the atmosphere of panic and the ugliness and brilliance of human nature in the face of disaster. And "Influenza" not only achieves the above two points, but also very unexpectedly abandons the bloody sensationalism of "Iron Nematode Invasion": there is no inexplicable separation of life and death, and there is no spiritual way to win. Noble people are not even good and kind. Report, loving mothers are also under the influence of maternal love this time, and are more willing to sacrifice the lives of other well-meaning people to protect their children. Only government officials are "bad" as always, the army will shoot at the masses without warning, and will set fire to all flu patients, and all these practices that trigger violent mass demonstrations are often just for the word "political achievements"?

In a disaster, one's own quality often brings completely different results to a country's situation? Those ordinary people who work conscientiously and responsibly usually find it difficult to let go of their trivial mission at critical moments. And people who are mediocre on weekdays and rely on perfunctory superiors to live their lives will definitely not instantly glow with the brilliance of humanity in the face of disasters. The key is to see, where are those people with conscience and sense of responsibility in society? It may not matter at the bottom, but if the misfortune is at the top, it is a real disaster for the whole society. In this world, the system related to people is always accompanied by loopholes and defects. If it is not a matter of life and death, those with a sense of responsibility will not have the courage to fight against the system. This is the tragedy of the entire human society. Only in the face of life and death can virtue be respected.

Of course, at the end of the film, there is a happy ending, but it is not as relieved as other disaster films, because what we see in the film today may happen to us tomorrow. (Text/Song Xiaoka)

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