"Mistake by the River" is an adaptation of Yu Hua's film of the same name, directed by Wei Shujun and starring Zhu Yilong. The film tells the story of the policeman Ma Zhe investigating a series of riverside ** cases in a small town in the south of the Yangtze River, showing the absurdity of human nature and the impermanence of fate. After the release of the film, it aroused heated discussions among many audiences, and the most interesting question is: Is the policeman Ma Zhe in the film a madman or a hero?
Ma Zhe is a criminal police captain, and he is responsible for investigating the case of an old woman who was ****ed by the river. He ruled out the suspects who might commit the crime one by one, and finally locked the "madman" adopted by the old woman as **. The case should have ended here, but Ma Zhe was not reconciled, he felt that the case was still suspicious, so he continued to investigate. At the same time, the madman escaped from the asylum and continued to commit crimes, and Ma Zhe fell into tension again, and his mental state changed drastically. He began to experience hallucinations, delusions, paranoia, etc., his wife and superiors suspected that he was mentally ill, and his colleagues and friends also lost trust in him. He even wondered if he had ever made a meritorious service and if he had really killed a madman with a gun. His life and work were in chaos and crisis.
From this point of view, Ma Zhe is a madman, he is a person who has a nervous breakdown because of the pressure of work. His actions are unreasonable, untrustworthy, and contrary to common sense. Not only did he not solve the case, but he caused more trouble and harm. He's a failed cop, a poor man.
However, from another point of view, Ma Zhe is also a hero, he is a person who does not hesitate to sacrifice himself in pursuit of the truth. Although his behavior is absurd, there is also a kind of persistence and bravery. Not satisfied with superficial answers, he wants to uncover the secrets behind the case. He is not afraid of the threat of a madman, and he wants to bring him to justice. He doesn't care what other people think, he wants to prove his worth. He is a policeman with ideals, beliefs, and responsibilities, and a person worthy of admiration.
So, is Ma Zhe a madman or a hero?There is actually no answer to this question, because the film does not give a clear conclusion. The film just shows Ma Zhe's story and lets the audience think and judge for themselves. The film also does not make a moral judgment on Ma Zhe's behavior, but only presents his humanity. Wei Shujun, the director of the film, said: "I don't want to give the audience an answer, I want to give them a question." I want them to be able to continue thinking and discussing after watching the movie. ”
Mistake by the River is an unusual film, it is not a simple detective film, nor is it an ordinary literary film. It is a film full of absurdity and suspense, and it is a film that challenges the audience. It makes us think about the complexity of human nature and the impermanence of fate, and it makes us feel the pain and glory of the policeman Ma Zhe. It is a film that deserves our repeated ** and taste.
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