1. China in the West Sometimes, I hesitate to write reviews of foreign films, because although people are connected, the culture of another society is not well known to us. I believe that some of our film professionals are not as familiar with many western films as many ordinary people in the west, because they have been immersed in them since childhood, such as the biography of our expert George H.W. Bush. Just like the colors and oriental elements in Hero (movie version, American TV version) and House of Flying Daggers can scare many famous foreigners, but the nonsense of the characters in the films can't hide from people with little culture. Just look at the book reviews of Jin Yong's novels written by American professors. But Slumdog Millionaire is very interesting. First, this is an Indian film made entirely by a British director, which is very natural in cultural expression and has no sense of rudeness. Second, from the point of view of China fans, there is no gap between them. First, after the movie, there was a song and dance performance unrelated to the movie, led by the leading actor and heroine, which suddenly broke away from the real atmosphere of the whole movie, reminding people of the representative Indian song and dance films that are popular all over the world, and making me guess that Danny Paul may be a fan of Indian song and dance films, just like Quentin is a fan of samurai and kung fu films. Modern oriental culture is very popular in the west, and India, the birthplace of Buddhism, also has many fans, such as the famous Nirvana band, for example, attenborough richard can shoot The Biography of Gandhi, for example, the great science fiction scientist jules verne yearned for India since childhood, and Captain Nemo of Two Wan Li under the Sea was designed as an Indian. The second question is easier to explain. I read the poet Nishikawa's book Wandering and Chatting-A China's Indian Journey this year. There is a very vivid saying, "India is a China that magnifies all social problems with a magnifying glass, so it is a good choice to know China and India." So when we watch Slumdog Millionaire, there are many plots that we are very familiar with, such as a beggar gang, luring children, training them and turning them into begging tools. Variety shows such as Who Want to Be a Millionaire are in the ascendant (by the way, look at Xu Guanwen's comedies in the 1970s, which already contain satire on such shows, but we are only thirty years late). Although it is known as "the largest democratic country in the world", it is still a social reality such as corruption and class separation, as well as economic take-off and religious conflicts. So in the process of watching movies, I often mistakenly think that I am watching a China movie. Storytelling leads to a person's ups and downs of narrative, such as Nanhai Shisanlang; Great changes have taken place from the simple rural culture to the modern society with rapid economic development, such as Love Dust and The Wind Cabinet Man (the scene where the two brothers look down from the unfinished high-rise building is very similar to the scene in The Wind Cabinet Man where several teenagers are tricked into going upstairs to see a movie); A person's life brings about changes and turbulence in the whole history, such as The City of Sadness. As Nishikawa said, India is a mirror of China. So, in a sense, this is a movie that cynics often say, "All people in China should come and see it". Thanks to Danny Paul, as an outsider, he made an oriental film without prejudice and limitation, which touched the oriental audience in another country and benefited them a lot. Second, Nirvana of Danny Paul I is considered to be the best work of Danny Paul. Unlike "Trainspotting", it is not only obsessed with dazzling film skills and keen sense of novelty, nor does it challenge the limits of human nature and morality in an overhead world in a dark and cruel way like "28 Days" series. These works are also very good works, but they are still good works in a small pattern. I only see the author's talent and sharpness, but I still can't see the author's mind and feelings. Slumdog Millionaire is Danny Paul's first film with a clear conscience. This film has Hollywood-style smooth narration, suspense-driven and thrilling storytelling, American-style romance, fairy-tale temperament, epic pattern, humanistic care of European films, and sharp and thorough images and thoughts of Danny Paul. From this point of view, Slumdog Millionaire is also a perfect cooperation between Danny Paul and screenwriter simon beaufoy, which makes up for the deficiency of the former in storytelling and characterization. Simon Boyd is the screenwriter of six strong men Piggy, and his concern for the disadvantaged groups runs through his works. Danny Paul, who became famous for Trainspotting, made a great leap in his film career. In my opinion, he is no less than Peter Jackson. He started with The Walking Dead and suddenly shot and killed The Lord of the Rings. Just like the comparison in Indian religion, this is the nirvana of Danny Paul. Third, the narrative way at the beginning of three musketeers reminds me of Citizen Kane. Through constant narration and memory, I outline all the contents of a character. Although the later structure is not as complicated as expected, it is closer to the films such as Perfume, which is often used in Hollywood films. But the story of the film is magnificent and the details are touching, which constitutes such a masterpiece. Dumas' novel three musketeers, which runs through the whole film, is a very vivid setting, and it also gives the film a legendary temperament with a cruel background. The most touching thing is that "three musketeers" was cheated by a begging group. Gemma and her brother Sherim escaped, while another child was blinded by poison and became a begging tool. Later, Gemma returned to Mumbai, found this partner in the street and gave him one hundred dollars. When the child confirmed that it was a hundred dollars, he happily touched Gemma's face and said, "Gemma, it seems that you are a big shot now, and I am happy for you." You got away with it, but I was unlucky. " The kindness and open-mindedness of this child are moving, and I secretly hope that those managers who are still whitewashing reality and big people who have the power to change social reality can come to see this film. Can touch things. Another Three Musketeers, Gemma's brother Sherim, is also very successful. He and Gemma are completely opposite in character. He has no moral constraints and unrealistic romantic temperament. He believes in the survival of the fittest and acts fruitlessly. He has the courage to save Gemma, the determination to kill the mob boss, and the greed and cruelty to betray Latikka for wealth. But at the last minute, he was moved by Gemma's insistence, rescued Latikka, buried himself in the money he pursued all his life, fought side by side with the leader and died calmly. In fact, this character is closest to Dumas' Three Musketeers' personality, that is, he has a fanatical pursuit of secular fame and fortune, but puts friendship above his most valued fame and fortune. Fourth, many characters in dark fairy tales are quite profound and meaningful. For example, the host of Who Want to Be a Millionaire represents a typical image of modern society, and the ugly and petty soul is hidden under this glamorous appearance. He can use everything to achieve his goal, including the goodwill and warmth he exudes at any time-these are all commodities and tools for him. When his lies were exposed, he would not show his inner anger in front of the audience, but warmly congratulated Gemma, but then falsely accused the police and arrested Gemma. The scene where the host deceived Gemma with a false answer is very vivid-indeed, an old smooth operator who has been immersed in the society for many years can easily destroy the innocence of a fledgling child with the power accumulated by his age (although this power never comes from himself) (think of the headmaster in Xiangpo and the old boxer in Bad Boy's Sky). Gemma has long seen the cruelty of the world and human nature. Slumdog Millionaire is so touching that it not only captures the true darkness and cruelty, but also never gives up its ideals and innocence in such cruelty. Many paragraphs in the film are quite like fairy tales, but they have been brutally destroyed. There is no abandoned ideal in the film, which is entrusted by the protagonist Gemma. He didn't pursue what he wanted with his strength and ambition like his brother Shelim, he just never gave up. For an idol's signature, he can jump into the cesspit. He never gave up his partner, but he still went back to the fire pit to find his partner trapped in the gang after he escaped. He loves a person, no matter how time and environment change, he is the same as Forrest Gump. He didn't have any grandiose feats and shocking actions. He just insists, never gives up, never gives up. This character makes us feel ashamed and wary of mediocrity. Gemma sat in the corner after winning millions of dollars. What changed him at this moment was not the great change from slum to millionaire, but the reunion with friends and lovers by his own efforts. Latikka and Gemma finally embraced each other after their own ups and downs. Latikka's face is scarred by his escape, which reminds everyone that the cruelty of this world is beyond everyone's imagination, but there are still many things worth persisting in and pursuing. I really like the scene of the whole Indian audience celebrating after Gemma won the lottery. Did Gemma win the money? Not exactly. What did the audience get? Only in such a dark and unfair society, Gemma is a fairy tale and the sustenance of their dreams. And our contact is nothing more than that.