In the movie "Eliminate the Three Evils Around the Week", I couldn't help but think repeatedly: "How did this work pass the censorship?" "The film is full of fierce scenes of gangsters, cults, etc. Personally, I think that changing the title of the movie might be more appealing to the audience and thus increase box office revenue, as the existing titles seem to rely only on word-of-mouth promotion.
It's worth noting that if you go to see the film in the next few days and find that some of the things I mentioned have been cut, that's also understandable. Rumor has it that the on-demand version of the movie has not been cut, but some of the footage will be removed when it is officially released. Therefore, viewers interested in this film would do well as soon as possible if they want to experience the full version.
The film is inspired by a story in ancient China, originally recorded in the Book of Jin and the New Language of the World. The protagonist of the story, the young man Zhou, with his majestic physique and outstanding martial arts, caused a lot of riots in the local area, becoming one of the "three evils" in people's mouths. However, after some deep self-reflection and change, he successfully challenged and eliminated the tiger and the evil Jiao, and finally won the respect and recognition of society.
Drawing on this allusion, the film tells a modern-day version of the story. The protagonist is a criminal on hunt who, facing the end of his life, is inspired by the stories around him. It was decided to track down and eliminate two other criminals who, like him, were in the top three of the local wanted list. Through this series of actions, he seeks self-redemption and seeks to change his destiny.
Let's talk about a few interesting scenes in the film:
1.At the funeral of the gang leader, the younger brothers who came did not come out of deep gang loyalty to the boss, but because they had financial interests in it, and their presence was intended to maintain face and etiquette.
2.Regarding the plot of the main character performing the ritual of throwing the basket, in general, in order to ensure accuracy, it is enough to throw the basket three times (that is, to get an affirmative answer). However, he unusually threw the sacred basket nine times in a row, a detail that laid the groundwork for his later determination to confront the cult's convictions.
3.Throughout the film, questions about why passion fruit cannot be brought with them during prison visits remain unexplained, which is extremely curious.
4.For the cult plot depicted in the movie, compared to those indie games with similar themes, the film's treatment is too conservative and does not achieve the expected sexual effect, and the audience can't help but think, since it has come to this point, why not go further?
Regarding the feeling of watching this movie, I think it is worth watching, but it is recommended not to bring children**. I speculate that the film may have passed censorship because it showed the horrors of the outside world, such as the rampant gangs and cults, and the weakness of law enforcement agencies, thus contrasting the security and stability of the country.
The release of this movie may make other domestic film and television creators face more challenges and criticisms, especially those creators who want to have a dark theme but are afraid to go too deep for fear of being too sensitive.