So, who is Liang Zhongchun? In the whole play, he is undoubtedly the one who has limited mobility, but serves as the captain of the action team. As the ** of No. 76, compared with Wang Manchun, he is more like an unknown supporting role. Many people scoff at Liang Zhongchun, but more people, their abilities are simply different from Liang Zhongchun. So, why do I think this way?
Although Liang Zhongchun lacks the great feelings of a nation-state, his beliefs are extremely firm and selfish. He always understood that in any situation, it was necessary to cater to the strong, assess the situation, and adapt to the situation. He is aware of his mistakes, so he does not take a stand lightly in anything. He is good at business and knows how to share benefits. In officialdom, he is a veteran with ease. If it weren't for the special period of Japan's invasion of China, which was the survival of the nation, with his means and way of dealing with the world, although he could not become a **, he would definitely be able to have a long official fortune and a full purse.
His character determines that he will not reveal Mingcheng's identity until he dies. At an event in Hong Kong, Wang Manchun held a ball. Mingtai and his partner Yu Manli were tasked with giving Wang Manchun a big gift, with the goal of assassinating Kumaji Harada and teaming up with Mingcheng to act in order to gain Wang Manchun's trust. Ming Lou saw through Nantian's divisive plan, and let Mingcheng invite Nantian to dance at the ball. During the conversation, Mingcheng successfully stopped Wang Manchun's indiscriminate killing.
However, since the Ming brothers happened to be in Hong Kong at the time of Kumaji Harada's assassination, the identity of Ming Lou aroused Liang Zhongchun's suspicions. After the incident of the lone wolf being killed on the street**, Liang Zhongchun already knew Ah Cheng's identity. Not only did he not expose it, but he did Ming Cheng and the Ming family a great favor. When the news of the lone wolf's killing reached Liang Zhongchun, he stopped his subordinates from reporting to their superiors, alleviating Mingcheng's urgent need and saving Mingtai and the entire Ming family.
The importance of lone wolves cannot be overstated. As Ming Lou said: "The lone wolf is useless when it is alive, but it is worth a lot when it dies." The death of the lone wolf will directly point the finger at the Ming family, causing Fujita Fangyuan's suspicions of the Ming family to rekindle. In this case, every move of the Ming family was closely monitored, just waiting for Mingtai to appear, so that the Japanese governor could find a scapegoat to explain to his superiors.
Minglou will never let Mingtai take the risk of giving it away, and neither will the Ming family. Fujita Fangyuan, this despicable guy, on the way to Nanjing to report on his work, he had to bring his eldest sister Mingjing, his purpose was obvious, that is, to force Mingtai out. At this moment, Ming Lou was full of regret, and deeply regretted that he had not listened to Ming Cheng's advice and sent his eldest sister away from the land of right and wrong early.
Liang Zhongchun, this character became suspicious of Ming Lou early on, and tried to test its depth with Wang Manchun. I guess his real intention may be to provoke Lou Chun's relationship with him. After all, the two have been fighting for many years, and it is difficult to sit back and watch each other reconcile with their bosses. Why didn't he report it? Perhaps it was because of Wang Manchun's affectionate and tragic death that he could not be the enemy of Minglou; Or perhaps, there is still a trace of friendship between him and Ah Cheng. Or maybe it's because of the death of ** that he has a deeper understanding of the power struggle.
Ah Cheng once said to Liang Zhongchun: "Liang Zhongchun, I promise that you will always stand tall in this chaotic world." And Liang Zhongchun responded: "Brother Ah Cheng, I swear to be friends with you." "He was so deep in his city that he seemed to foresee that the Japanese would soon die. So he repeatedly responded to Ah Cheng's requests and used his position to help him. Indeed, his assistance worked.
However, this does not prove anything. Liang Zhongchun is a delicate person who is good at interacting with all kinds of people, which is the result of his years of experience. Although he is a traitor, he has not completely lost his conscience, and he is still a Chinese at heart. When Wang Manchun acted resolutely, he also reminded her: "Japanese people are outsiders after all, and you don't have to be so dedicated to doing things for outsiders." This may be the reason why he is reluctant to kill Ming downstairs who is deep in the tiger's den. There is still a trace of Chinese conscience in his heart, so he is willing to let this hero go deep into the enemy camp.
Compared with his colleague Wang Manchun, Liang Zhongchun is actually more sober. They are typical people in troubled times, who have no concern for faith and justice. They understand that this is just a disguise, but they cannot give up their existing lives. Victory or defeat in the war has no practical meaning for them. They're just trying to survive, even if that way may not be honorable. They will go down in history, but the joy of the moment will still fascinate them.
His betrayal was not out of allegiance to Japan, but out of a desire for a peaceful world. He doesn't mind doing everything he can, as long as he can maintain his dignity. Liang Zhongchun, a selfish man, was able to help Wang Manchun after the Erchun struggle for a long time, showing that he has not completely degenerated. Now that the other party has passed away, No. 76 has become their core strength, why not let Ah Cheng, a person who "knows himself and knows his opponent", take action. Liang Zhongchun once reminded Wang Manchun that the Japanese would intervene elsewhere, but No. 76 was always theirs.
Regarding Wang Manchun's decisiveness, Liang Zhongchun commented: "After all, the Japanese are outsiders, so there is no need to pay too much attention. For Wang Manchun, who has a strong personality and does not distinguish between right and wrong, Liang Zhongchun has warned her many times that the Japanese are outsiders after all, and No. 76 is her home field. However, Wang Manchun's stubbornness turned a deaf ear to her, and she only wanted to assist the Japanese in killing patriots. Liang Zhongchun was deeply annoyed by this and often advised her to stop.
Wang Manchun wanted to prove herself and win the position of director of the 76 Bureau, but ignored her "fate". Wang Manchun spares no effort to kill his compatriots, and what is Liang Zhongchun doing? He once advised Wang Manchun not to kill innocents indiscriminately, but just to put on a show, so as not to attract enemies for himself. Even though Yoko Nanda and Fujita Masasato brought great pressure to Liang Zhongchun, he was still relaxed and comfortable, privately conducting illegal transactions and violating laws and disciplines.
In the face of severe criticism from the Japanese, he was always able to skillfully avoid problems and respond to problems with a negative attitude. Liang Zhongchun never stood up in front of Wang Manchun, and only spoke out when his own interests were involved. For the future, he sees farther and more thoroughly than Wang Manchun. This is also the reason why Ah Cheng has asked Liang Zhongchun for help many times, but Liang Zhongchun never refuses. He is well aware of the unreliability of the Japanese, and if he wants to gain more benefits in this chaotic world, he must rely on the power of others. Therefore, he always sees farther and more thoroughly than others. In the eyes of many, he was a hub for intelligence.
Whether it is the secret of the lone wolf or Wang Manchun's whistleblowing letter to Liang Zhongchun, there are people who are willing to tell him. He has a wealth of knowledge and a wide range of knowledge, and the ** of this knowledge is what he has exchanged for money. He believed that the power of money could do anything, which also led him to make many friends. In his view, money is not only a necessity of life, but also a belief. Therefore, he put both patriotism and work after accumulating wealth.
He is comfortable with all kinds of people, and this is his principle in life. He believed that one more friend would have one less enemy. My friend Wang, on the other hand, failed to see this. She once wanted to prove herself through strength, and later pursued power with all her heart, hoping to become her brother's most powerful assistant. In her mind, there was her career, her lovers, her beliefs, not just a refuge in troubled times.
Liang Zhongchun has a sleek personality, and he has never had a clear position. Everything he does is for himself and his family. He believed that the Ming family's power was huge, and there was no need to risk offending. He once said to Ah Cheng: "Brother Ah Cheng, my family is very important to me. "It shows how much he values his family. Although he has a concubine outside, he still takes great care of his original partner. He is very good at handling interpersonal relationships, has a great IQ, and can see his destiny in this chaotic world. His heart can't be compared with the innocence of the three brothers of Minglou, and he doesn't have much love, but overall, he is not a bad person.
Minglou moves between various figures in Room 76, including Yoko Minamita, Wang Manchun, Fujita, and Fangzheng. He paved a patriotic path for Liang Zhongchun, enabling him to make up for his mistakes. There is a famous saying in "Dream of Red Mansions": "See the subtleties and know the work". Liang Zhongchun deeply understood this, so when Ah Cheng encountered difficulties, he did not hesitate to lend a hand to help Ah Cheng and relieve the siege. This also frustrated Yoko Minamida's assassination plan.
Mingtai's rescue and Wang Manchun's punishment both benefited from Liang Zhongchun's great help. Especially in the task of rescuing Mingtai, Liang Zhongchun's contribution is particularly prominent. If he hadn't taken the initiative to ask Fujita Fangmasa for help, Mingtai might not have been able to escape, and in the end he would inevitably have suffered the fate of the victim of the "Death Plan". Even a lone hero is difficult to beat Liang Zhongchun's wisdom and bravery. However, Ah Cheng gradually influenced Liang Zhongchun and made him patriotic. Ah Cheng settled family disputes for Liang Zhongchun, took care of his business, and spoke favorably to his boss, all of which Liang Zhongchun knew well.
This is also the reason why every time he gets key information, he will always inform Ah Cheng as soon as possible. In his eyes, friendship is mutual support and trust, so he tried his best to buy time for Ah Cheng. He pretended to regard the matter as an ordinary **, did not report it, and took the risk to save Ah Cheng's life. This is also the reason why he met Ah Cheng frankly when he was leaving. He said: "People like me are not worthy of serving the people and the country, I have done a lot of evil, my wife and children are innocent, and I ask Brother Ah Cheng to take more care of me." This is his summary of his life, and it is also his entrustment to Ah Cheng after knowing his fate.
It can be seen that Liang Zhongchun is a sober person who knows that it is impossible for Mingzhe to protect his life, so he chooses to retreat and ask for the safety of his family. This perfectly reflects his setting as a family supremacy. He was full of kindness, and when the newspaper operator Zhu Huiyin discovered his secret radio station, he easily persuaded her to delete the location to prevent future troubles. If it were Wang Manchun, her decisive and ruthless methods, a weak-willed person like Zhu Huiyin would be afraid of accidents.
However, Liang Zhongchun took good care of the little brother in the second room, and even cleaned up the mess for him on Chinese New Year's Eve. In room 76, seeing that Wang Manchun was trying his best to plan for Minglou, and did not hesitate to use Mingtai's hand to make Mingjing ugly, he turned to Zhu Huiyin and said: "Director Wang, you really tried your best, even men have to chase after this." ”"You need to learn more from him. "Seeing that Ah Cheng was going to kill Mingtai with his own hands, he couldn't help but ask"How can you kill him? "He was nostalgic for the old love, so he prepared a blade for Wang Manchun in advance, so that she could choose to end herself and avoid more torture. After his second wife was killed by Wang Manchun, he fell into deep grief and couldn't sleep all night.
He is full of genuine affection for his friends, colleagues, family and subordinates. He is not a ruthless robot, unlike Wang Manchun, who has been completely reduced to a tool of the Japanese. However, in the face of the national interests of major issues of right and wrong, his position is obviously wrong. A person who is not patriotic, or even assists the Japanese in killing patriots, cannot have a future. Therefore, Liang Zhongchun's ending, as everyone expected, death is inevitable, but it is also an understatement.
He has indeed helped many people, and the audience does not have a bad impression of him. His sophisticated and transparent outlook on life, coupled with his affection for superiors and subordinates, makes it hard to hate him. Human nature is complex and multifaceted, and a refined egoist like Liang Zhongchun, who ignores the interests of the country, is destined to be swallowed up by the torrent of history. And the brilliance of humanity on him will always remain in the hearts of the audience.
Whether to call him a good guy or not, it depends on everyone's point of view. Perhaps Minglou holds some of his secrets, making it impossible for him to speculate on what his boss will say about his merits. Another characteristic of Liang Zhongchun is his greed for money, and his cooperation with Ah Cheng is shown many times in the play to amass wealth. It is this characteristic that gives Ah Cheng the opportunity to go deep into Liang Zhongchun's heart, not only gain his trust, but also maintain his concealment, revealing that Ah Cheng and Ming Lou are not monolithic, and promoting the progress of the whole story.
In the second half of the work, the tone and emotional color become heavy. Regarding Liang Zhongchun's performance, the part is mainly Ah Cheng's use of him. Under the threat of Ah Cheng, Director Liang was forced to rescue Mingtai, and was then taken away by Yoshimasa Fujita and ended in death. In fact, all this is a bureau carefully set up by Ming Lou and Ah Cheng, and it is also the fate that Director Liang cannot escape. His death was not only due to his betrayal of the organization, but also because of his role in this tragedy.
Throughout the work, the author skillfully uses the background of the time to create a character full of tragedy, showing the profound skills of the screenwriter and the author. Each character's choice has its own unique meaning, with the positive characters being admired and the negative characters being hated. As for the character of Director Liang, he calls himself a familian, in a gray area, not a purely positive character, but also not a great evildoer, his character is both good and evil, but it makes people feel cute.