People's prejudices are sometimes very stubborn. A few years ago, a friend recommended "This killer is not too cold" and I didn't mean it. The film title is very Hong Kong-flavored (now that I think about it, it was all given by the Chinese producer’s “wonderful” translation -_-||), and there shouldn’t be anything new. Later, I accidentally listened to Sting's Shape of My Heart, a very touching song. It seemed as if the unbearable pain slowly seeped out in the beautiful sunny day, and it seemed as if the burden that had been carried for a long time was suddenly lifted from the whole body but could not. easy. The past is too painful to look back on, and the future is still unknown. Because of this song, I started to want to watch this movie.

Best friends call it "the three knives that cut through my memory" along with "Ashes of Time" and "Leaving Las Vegas". I’ve seen a lot of domestic versions. When I watched it for the first time, I always felt that the dialogue was a bit far-fetched. After reading the 24-minute introduction of the film review on Road Show, I felt that everything connected together.

Leon drinking milk is like a thin red rope stringing together many details that sparkle like silver pieces. It is the introduction of the story. Mathilda came back from helping Leon buy milk and saw the miserable state of the family. Then she knocked on Leon’s door. After a few suffocating seconds of hesitation, Leon opened the door. From then on, she met this terrifyingly mature little girl. Destiny is connected.

Leon, a calm and excellent killer, was ruined twice because of Mathilda's words. Luc Besson wrote in the original script: Leon`s milk goes the wrong way. She calmly said it, laying on the bed, spread arms. Like a simple truth. Leon got milk everywhere.

Remember when they played Russian roulette:

“If I win, You keep me with you...for life."

"...And if you lose?"

"Go shopping alone, like before."

" You"

At the critical moment, Leon pushed Mathilda's hand away, and the lamp next to him shattered instantly.

All the foreshadowing came from this. Mathilda has become a part of Leon's life. It is also the first time that Leon has come into contact with the world without being a killer after leaving his hometown. "Mathilda, you let I feel the joy of life.

“Leon, I think I am in love with you, you are the first person I fell in love with. ”

“How do you know, since you have never loved. ”

“I can feel it. "

"Where? "

"Here, in my stomach, it's hot. It always seemed like a knot here before, but not anymore. "

"...I'm glad your stomach problem is gone, but that doesn't mean anything. "

Many people may have misunderstood the original intention of this film because of the version. After watching this film, they thought Leon was cool as a killer, but they didn't know that it was actually a helpless choice made out of lack of interest in life. He made me more convinced that there are too many things in this world that just look beautiful. I still remember what Leon said to Mathilda who was bent on revenge: kill or get killed have become not just words. nothing is the same, after you kill someone. Your life changes forever. You`ll can never cancel it, neither from your memory, nor from your criminal record... You`ll never sleep again like before.

I've seen Luc Besson's original script , has more exciting dialogues and powerful details than the films I have seen. The ending is also different. Mathilda watched Leon fall in front of Stansfield's gun. She came out, wearing Leon's coat, and lay on the dead Leon. The man next to him kissed him, put the gun on the ground, then stood up and stared at Stansfield and then smiled, detonating the explosives wrapped around his body.

The cruelty of life does not lie in the constant suffering. , which is easier to adapt to and endure, but often allows you to taste the sweetness first, and then irreparably deprives you of everything when your long-numbed heart just begins to wake up and is filled with joy, thus giving rise to despair.

「Is life always this hard, or just when you"re a kid?」

「...Always like this.」

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Reviews of Several Classic Movies

Blue Sea and Blue Sky

I have always believed that a good film must at least tell a "complete" story story. Among them, a well-conceived plot and fiercely colliding characters are essential. At the very least, it must be enjoyable for the eyes and ears. I held this "traditional" view for many years. Until the movie "Blue Sea and Blue Sky" appeared.

If you want to find "thrill" from the story of this film, it will be in vain. This early work by director Luc Besson is more like an "experimental work" than many of his subsequent films. Because the cornerstone that supports the entire film is not technique, but "instinct"! If I were asked to describe the plot of the film, I might not need thirty words. It is no exaggeration to say that the branches of "L.A. Confidential" are enough to fill two "Blue Seas and Blue Skies". The director has only scratched the surface of love, friendship, and family affection. However, I was fascinated by the nearly three hours of the movie. strangeness! A plain story plus ordinary characters equals a wonderful film. How does the director make this seemingly absurd equation hold true?

"Giving up" is different from compromising, because there are more "exciting" themes that need to be highlighted, because the areas touched by the film have gone beyond the general emotional definition, and the protagonist's behavior that subverts common sense seems to be unable to be justified by reason. explain it from the perspective. The director here swept away the fetters of minutiae and successfully awakened the audience's "ocean complex" that was dormant deep in their hearts.

Jack and Asher are two little boys living by the sea in Italy. Jack is melancholy and shy, Asher is cheerful and conceited. Their common hobby is diving (this may be the only thing the two protagonists have in common). Perhaps, childhood memories will always be gray. When recording this period of history, the film uses black and white film. Jack's father was buried at the bottom of the sea due to an accident. (Unlike other films with similar themes, which leave a lingering shadow in the protagonist's life) Jack does not seem to be afraid of the ocean because of this, but instead becomes more "immersed" in diving. (Here, the film foreshadows the protagonist's distinctive character.) Different from Jack's almost "instinct" hobby, although Asher is also good at diving, what he is obsessed with is the sense of accomplishment and "reputation" that his talent brings to him. ". The friendship between the two children is actually more based on competition. (Although Jack does not know this)

As adults, Jack and Asher went their separate ways, but the tie of fate always seemed to tie them together. A competition that challenges the limits of diving brings them back together again. A wonderful dialogue between life and the ocean begins. If you are watching this movie just after watching "The Perfect Storm", then the behavior of Jack and Asher must be classified as "crazy". "End" deliberately expresses the mania of the ocean and the horror of swallowing everything. And use "black" to reflect this theme. However, "Bi" attempts to convey the idea of ??"return of life" to the audience through the protagonist's seemingly "unreasonable" crazy behavior. The sea that nurtures and tolerates everything should not be synonymous with strangeness and fear for humans. Therefore, the sea in the film lens is always blue, showing a spectacular beauty. Moreover, the director uses this style throughout, making people have the urge to swim in the sea with the protagonist.

We cannot laugh at Jack's innocence, because when Jack plays with the dolphins, his smile is so clear and sweet. We can't spurn Asher's arrogance, because when he broke a world record, I could clearly hear his heartbeat speeding up after being excited by joy. The qualities embodied in the protagonist of the film are exactly what people living in modern cities lack most. This is a kind of "simplicity" that has not been eroded by worldly utility. The courage to sacrifice everything in pursuit of your dreams. In order to present this difference more clearly to the audience, the director specially arranged the role of "Joanna". It should be said that Joanna's temperament and her value orientation coincide with the general view of the audience. The various conflicts between her and Jack from falling in love to alienation can also be seen as a fierce collision between two different outlooks on life. Of course, the director finally allowed "dream" to defeat "reality" and fulfilled the film's theme of "perfection".

It is undeniable that challenging the diving limit is very dangerous. The director doesn't shy away from this fact. However, he gave "death" a different meaning through the uniqueness of the character. Jack and Asher seem to have a sense of mission in their adventures of constantly challenging records. This reminds me of the mountaineer's famous saying, "Because the mountain is there." It's really the same thing but the same approach. The protagonist's motivation for diving in this film is also very simple, "because there is a dream in the sea that he has been searching for all his life. In order to find it, every time he dives, it is difficult to find a reason for himself to come up." However, the limit does not mean unlimited. When the game becomes a competition between Jack and Asher, death is already watching them. The director's way of handling the deaths of the two protagonists in this film is one of the most beautiful I have ever seen.

I don't even want to call it death. When I see Jack and the dolphins finally accompanying each other and swimming to the depths of the ocean, I prefer to believe that this is just "another return of life." rather than the end.

It is worth mentioning that the film’s soundtrack is very distinctive, wonderful but not overwhelming, and is cleverly integrated into the film’s gorgeous images and accompanies it throughout. It is like the most natural and primitive cry of life, giving people a sense of joy and light touch that goes deep into the heart.

"Blue Sea and Blue Sky" is the work of director Luc Besson before he entered Hollywood alone. The entire film presents a fresh and smooth narrative style, and reveals its deep attachment to life and nature. This is very different from the "alternative" nature of his later works. (Of course, the theme of this film also has a rebellious side, but it's just more secretive.) You don't need much wisdom to appreciate this kind of film, you just need to completely open your heart. Windows allow emotions to flow naturally and wander freely along with the ups and downs of the story. In the end, you will be left with infinite comfort and an increasingly clear mind.

Luc Besson once said, "A movie is just an aspirin." After watching this video, I believe it.

On a lazy and idle afternoon, a film penetrated me. Whether it's called "The Killer Isn't Too Cold", or "The Final Order", or "Leon the Killer", the extreme publicity in the film has completely made me ignore these details. I felt my heart pounding. The emotions that had been submerged behind too many mediocre and tedious lives were like a torch being ignited in an instant. My aesthetic ability, which had been numbed by too many trivial and empty films, suddenly became sharper and more sensitive, like A nail studded with nerve endings wedged deep into the soul.

When we are accustomed to defining "killer" simply as "bad guy", we lose the details of the killer. Just before our eyes, Lu Besson restored a super killer Leon. A killer is not a murderer. For Leon, a killer only means a profession, a profession that he has no choice but to do. The film only takes 5 minutes to let us understand that the ruthless and fearless Leon is a perfect candidate to be a killer.

He's not even in it for the money. When he walked into the cafe, he suddenly became shy and mumbled about money to the boss Tony, I felt extremely heartbroken for him: he had never even seen the reward he got for 10 times of hard work. . All rewards are kept with Suspicious Tony. Even after being betrayed by Tony, Leon still told Madida to go to Tony to enjoy the countless "blood money".

In Leon, I feel the charm of a killer. The killer has a kind of charm in the dark, and he maintains the power of life and death in the dark. Like God, they are in the dark, high, invisible, hanging above everyone's head, showing the fragility and nothingness of life.

Leon is a calm killer. His mantra is "Always look your best. Always stay sane." Every night, he wears sunglasses, holds a gun in his hand, and sits on the sofa to sleep. His room is always so simple, without any superfluous things, and has a simple power and simple beauty. In the life of a killer, he must reject tenderness and pretense, otherwise, he will not be able to shoot bullets that plunder lives. The only thing that could hint at Leon's inner life was the lush orchid. He seems to cultivate it as his own soul, and will never abandon the green of his soul at any moment.

Leon is also a lonely man. He finished the business quickly, returned home, took off all his equipment, and started taking a shower. At that moment, I saw his naked helplessness and exhaustion. Afterwards, he ironed his clothes carefully, sprayed flowers with fertilizer, and went to an empty theater to watch musicals with gusto, which exuded the loneliness and loneliness of a middle-aged man.

Would he have lived a better life without Madida's intrusion?

There is no doubt that he may live longer and safer. His hands will not tremble due to tenderness, business discussions will not be late due to difficulty in leaving, and killing will not be hurt due to concern.

When Madilda's whole family was killed and Madilda came to his door with milk in her hands and begged him to open the door, his career as a killer was about to end. Madida, a troubled girl who has never received warmth and care and is full of lies, breaks into his life helplessly. At night, he suddenly jumped up, installed a silencer, and pointed the gun at Madilda's sleeping head.

He had to push her away. The killer's world has no room for dissolution. The reason why he can become a super killer is that he has no weaknesses, only murderous intent. He must push her away, otherwise there will only be sinking and annihilation.

However, as fate would have it, Madida broke into his life. Madida is mature and cool beyond her years, but her coquettish appearance cannot hide her innocent eyes.

Two cold hearts emit a faint light as they approach each other, warming and redeeming each other. He became her belief, but she became his weakness. The blood that seeped out when Leon, the "dancing with bullets" killer, opened the door symbolized the reduction of murderous intent. Because of the tenderness and concern in his heart, he was rarely injured.

How strong is the power of an individual? How far can they go for revenge?

In order to avenge Madida, he encountered the most powerful and invincible enemy in his life: the police anti-corruption team, which is even darker than the underworld.

His tragedy is doomed. When so many armed people come to annihilate him in the name of justice, where can he escape? The "boss" of the anti-corruption team who kills people while talking about Beethoven has completely lost humanity. He even kills children and women, but he does whatever he wants with his legal status because he occupies a position of power.

In that bloody battle, the opponent used all weapons, and he used all the extreme survival wisdom of a killer. But he still couldn't escape after all. When he walked towards the door just a few feet away with blood on his face, a pistol followed him on the back of his head. This is a thrilling subjective shot: the gradually sloping ground announces his death. He is dead. It's time to end. The era of a killer is over. He said to Madilda: "You will not lose it. I have just tasted the joy of life." But he was already dead.

I was immersed in overwhelming anger and pain. The "boss" will be on the loose. No one will ever know the truth. He will never escape punishment. I can't breathe.

But everything is not over yet. The rumbling explosion destroyed everything in a lose-lose way. The killer and the "boss", justice and evil, kindness and cruelty, were reduced to ashes in the huge fire. Thanks to Lu Besson's idealism, perhaps in real life, the "boss" will always have the upper hand, but Lu Besson has given us temporary satisfaction.

Madida entered a normal life.

She returned to school and planted the rootless orchid on the ground. This rootless orchid is like the legless bird in Days of Being Wild, both of which are metaphors for the killer.

However, after such a tragic life and death, can Madida really return to a normal and ordinary life?

This Killer Isn’t Too Cold is a movie, very good-looking.

It is about a killer named Leon who is probably from Italy and lives in the United States. He lives next door. A super beautiful little girl. This little girl is also the beauty who starred in "Star Wars: The Prequels". This little girl lives a very unhappy life, and she is often beaten at home. But the killer also said a few words to this little girl, I guess. The killer still liked the little girl. One day, the little girl's father hid some drugs (1/10) from a policeman. The policeman killed her whole family, but the little girl was lucky not to be at home. She She went to the store to buy things. When she came back, she cleverly did not enter her own home, but walked into Leon's home. Leon rescued her.

Then the two lived together, Leon was a He is a very good person, and the little girl likes Leon very much. The group of policemen killed the little girl's brother, which made the girl always want to take revenge. One day she saw the policeman again. She went to kill the policeman but failed, and Leon saved her again. She, and then the police used their power to kill them, and they started a big battle with the police. In the end, Leon and the police died together.

The director's approach to this film is clean, concise, and bright. It is very comfortable. .

Leon is played by French actor Jean Reno. He convincingly interprets the ordinary feeling of a real killer. The little girl is played by the princess in the Star Wars prequels, and she is so beautiful that it makes people enchanted. .

All in all, this is a very good movie.

I have been thinking about what "love" is. That's a really hard question to think about. I thought it must be a kind of existence that transcends ordinary human emotions, great and holy, enough to save everyone - no matter who it is; I thought it was definitely not the lingering and melancholy stories about me and me like those sung in popular songs, but a hidden love story. The deepest beauty in the human heart can be revealed inadvertently...

I am too stubborn a person, and I cannot allow "love" to contain even a trace of impurity.

So, when Mathilda said softly on the screen: Leon, I think I’m falling in love with you, LEON choked on the milk and the liquid spilled all over the floor. My heart skipped a beat...

Actually, the "LEON" I watched was not the complete version. It was a very old film. When Luc Besson asked LEON to die, I didn't even understand what touching was. I didn't find the film, so I only watched the edited American version in the school screening room - a full 24 minutes missing. But the explanation given to me by my senior finally allowed me to understand the whole story, and finally allowed me to find out the full meaning of "love" in my heart.

In fact, it is a kind of tolerance and understanding of the world and life...

There are too many messy marks about the killer, nothing more than a pistol and a gun. A sharp sword, or other weapons that can kill people. Under the cover of black sunglasses, with a cool expression on his face, and even in the blink of an eye, you can see the blood-red color under the blue sky, "life" It is just a symbolic symbol in the killer's dictionary. The meaning of each person's existence is just to embellish the blue sky with different colors to make nature look more harmonious. The disappearance of one life is just the loss of another life. It's about to begin...

Unprepared, on a dim afternoon, I curled up in the corner by the window and finished watching "This Killer Isn't Too Cold", about a 12-year-old girl and a 40-year-old killer. They are both teachers and friends, father and daughter, and there is a love story that seems to be there but not yet. There is no lingering sadness, no weathered snow and moon, and even the only passion is that Matilda cuddles up on Leon's shoulder like a child and falls asleep contentedly, waiting. The point of no return after waking up at dawn...

Killers cannot have love. This is the rule of the world. For thousands of years, no one can overcome the affairs of the world. To withdraw from the world will undoubtedly mean The end of life, or the writing of a punctuation mark, when things come to an end, another thing will eventually happen quietly, which means that Lyon could successfully escape from the siege of the special forces, but he never got out of that place. A narrow passage leading to the light...

At the end of the film, Matilda moved Lyon's precious orchid into fertile soil. Matilda said softly: "We are safe here, Lyon." ", the camera passes over the girl's head, and a towering tree with lush branches is green and vigorous. The sunshine in New York in summer is very bright...

"Life is so hard, it's better to grow up. "(Matilda)

"It's always been like this." (Lyon)

There is only despair in the ocean under the sun. When Leon gently kissed his eyes quietly, Sting's song gradually sounded: And if I told you that I loved you You'd maybe think there's something wrong I'm not a man of too many faces The mask I wear is one ...

Life is so hard!

It has always been like this...

This killer is not too cold:

Looks like the most ruthless and cold-blooded professional killer, but he has the simplest thinking and sincerity Emotions are the most touching. A piece of sadness. In the end, Leon paid his life, and the troubled girl Matida finally returned under the influence of love.

I didn’t want to watch this movie at first, because when I saw the word "killer", it reminded me of detective movies, which are always confusing and complicated, making the audience sweat profusely. However, After watching this film, I seem to have a deeper understanding of such a cold name as "killer", and I feel that sometimes they are not as scary as I imagined. I heard from my father that this was an old movie. He had watched it when he was in his twenties. Of course, I had no idea about these things because I was not yet born in the world at that time. Watching this movie that was older than me, I didn’t know what it felt like, and I didn’t try to figure it out seriously. After all, the name was too tacky, and it was a traditional “police catching thief” story. After reading it, I found that it was not that tacky. On the contrary, it was quite attractive to me. Impression The deepest one is the killer who is not too cold. The theme of the story also praises justice, bravery and kindness, especially as a killer. Although he looks cold on the outside, he is hot on the inside. When there was a final battle between interests and conscience, he still chose conscience. This reminds me of the first sentence in the "Three Character Classic": In the beginning, human beings are inherently good by nature, similar in nature, and far apart in habits. Yes, human nature is kind, and everyone is pure and innocent in childhood, but what they become in the end depends on the influence of the environment. No one wants to be called a "bad person", but sometimes they can't help themselves, they may be forced into helplessness, or they may fall into adversity. But everyone has good and evil sides. After watching this film, my only thought was: treat the "bad guys" kindly under appropriate circumstances, awaken the remaining conscience in their hearts with sincerity, save someone's life, and even build a seven-level pagoda!

She is very young, only 12 years old, but she is impatient to mature because her childhood was so hard.

Childhood was so hard. Her biological father and stepmother fell in a pool of blood, as well as her half-blood sister. She cried, but not because of them. They were accustomed to coldly treating her. The tears may be for her brother, "He is so young, Only 4 years old, she does nothing but clings to my arms. "A little bit of warmth is the only straw in a cold childhood. This straw marks the direction of a professional killer. Otherwise, she has no choice but to deal with herself." At the age of 12, it was so natural for a troubled girl to lead to a professional killer.

Leon was stunned for a moment. The problems are endless. Instinctively rejecting, not only because the other party is just a little girl, but also because subconsciously, she is tired and indifferent to her own professional killer. “That’s how life is.

"He grows a kind of green plant like Sansevieria, which is lush and leafy. In the dense gunfire, it lives tirelessly, like it is made of plastic--the best killer can do the same from a technical point of view, in Dragnet Under the control of the armed police, he walked calmly to the door. If he had a way to put Stanley, the gangster among the police, to death to fulfill his promise and ensure Matilda's future life, he would definitely have a way to get away with it, unless he got tired of it.

Matilda clicked the pistol randomly. "Under the nest, there are still intact eggs." No other direction.

Yes, he could have abandoned her at any time, but he was attracted by her eccentric intelligence. For example, she said that she wanted to hire him to avenge her brother. The housework was used to compensate for his commission.

It was not so much the desperate situation that gave birth to the unfaithful love, but rather the mutual rescue and need that he trained her to be a professional killer, down to the smallest detail. Insisting on exercising and drinking milk every day, like taking care of the Sansevieria, this kind of care prototype can be found in the "Little Prince". Taming is a need, returning from plastic flowers to human plants that live and die as usual. She helps him wash clothes and clean windows. While doing housework, the girl who was in love for the first time dressed up as a sexy actress and asked him to guess the star. At the same time, he suddenly discovered that in addition to being a killer, he could not read or do other clumsy things, but he also had a playful and mischievous side. "I love you." Matilda's voice is so shocking. Fortunately, she is only 12 years old, so she is so pure, and Leon will pay the price with his life, like the little mermaid in "The Daughter of the Sea". Eternal life; “That’s how life is. The period of "" turns into a dash here, and the killer's cold life has the color of a fairy tale because of the pure love of a little girl.

He is a killer after all. The dead are like hemp, translated into news, the desperado and a The unidentified little girl resisted and the police suffered numerous casualties.

The best killer told the middle-aged woman in charge that she returned to her school. In her childhood, she was like an elementary school student who had no trace of his life. He planted his Sansevieria orchid under the lawn and escaped from the life of a quasi-professional killer. For a time, the little girl who lacked warmth tried to make do with life.

This is a work released in 1994. Although it has been 10 years since its release, this film is classic enough for fans to keep it as a permanent collection. A well-known film review website once A public opinion poll was conducted to select the most popular screen killer. The protagonist of this film, LEON, ranked first with an absolute advantage. The film can be said to be a film with artistic beauty, showing love for life and beautiful things everywhere. LEON is a lonely hired killer who came to New York from Italy to make a living. He lives in an apartment. When he appears as a killer, He is calm and mysterious, and his killing methods are exciting. But when he takes off his killer mask, he returns to being an ordinary citizen. In short, his only hobby is to play with his beloved. Orchid. He shuttles among the crowd every day like office workers. Of course, no one knows his other identity.

Mathilda, (Chinese transliteration: Matilda) this twelve-year-old girl, The troubled girl who was scolded and ignored by her "relatives" smoked quietly on the stairs, quietly covering up those bruises (these scars, the scars given by relatives, what do they mean to a little girl?) Quietly at the corner of the stairs She shed tears and asked Leon blankly, "Is life always this hard, or just when you're akid?"

She is undoubtedly smart - even though she grew up in such a deformed environment: selling drugs without a legitimate occupation Father, (seems to be a police informant), an extremely neurotic mother, a grown-up but vulgar sister, and fortunately, an innocent four-year-old brother - the moment he discovered that his family had been brutally murdered, he was shocked and sad. Then he made a quick judgment and walked straight to Leon's room, heading for the unknown future: How smart is this little girl to be able to survive the collapse of a mountain without changing her appearance?

< p>In the process of getting along with LEON, she accidentally discovered LEON's identity as a killer, so she asked LEON to accept her as a little killer - a "cleaner". She lived with LEON, and she helped him. LEON became a housekeeper and taught him how to read, while LEON taught Matilda how to use a gun. Gradually, she found that she fell in love with LEON, and LEON also developed a strong desire to protect her. In this way, the two people's hearts were tightly bound. Pasted together.

By chance, Matilda discovered the whereabouts of Stan, the policeman who killed her whole family. Stan was an extremely neurotic man and had an evil heart. He rushed to take revenge, but was caught instead. Fortunately, LEON arrived in time and after a shootout, he rescued Matilda. In order to cause as little trouble as possible, LEON and Matilda decided to move. They packed up simple things and brought LEON's favorite orchid.

Their whereabouts have always attracted the attention of the police, and Stan is determined to get rid of them to avoid future troubles.

Matilda fell into his hands again, and the police also surrounded LEON's home. After LEON used his own ability to kill several policemen, in order not to attract attention, LEON asked Matilda to escape through the ventilation duct. And he went down another staircase. Matilda wanted to stay with LEON, LEON finally convinced her and entrusted his orchids to Matilda.

In the thick smoke, LEON disguised himself as a policeman and put on a gas mask. Just as he was about to walk out, he was unexpectedly met by Stan who was coming towards him. The sensitive Stan recognized him and shot him, and LEON fell down. However, at the last moment, he lay on the ground and opened his clothes in front of the proud Stan, revealing the bombshell tied to his body. Finally, in his "Remember Matilda's regards" voice The bomb exploded...

Matilda followed the vent to the street. She knew that LEON had been in danger. She did not look back and kept walking forward, with two drops of blood dripping on her face. Tears...

Matilda finally entered the orphanage. She always carried LEON's orchid with her. In the warm sunshine, she planted the orchid into the soil.