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Its a good strategic battle movie but ......

posted 14 years ago by spearmex
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I dont understand why did the king of Liang let Ge'li take control of his army and slay many of the Zhao just so he can turn on Ge'li? It was requested at the Liang meeting that he be removed from power so he wont cause rebellion and that the Chi army was going to attack the Zhao. I know its obvious that the kings character is a reprobate but if he was working for the Zhao then why not hand him over in the beginning but wait until he wins victories over the Zhao. He did not let him defeat them at the end. Im still alittle confused about whats going on. Everything seems to fall apart because of that thought. Thats a vital part of the movie because thats the big turning point of the movie. Idk maybe since the Zhao was being attack by the Chi army he thought there were no use with him anymore. He probably thought the Zhao wasnt concerned with them anymore i guess and he cant just stand Ge'li taking the credit. They shouldve planned the plot alittle better is what i think. Ge'li was going to bring rebellion regardless even if he was removed from the position because
(1) The people dont like the king and he knew they didnt and thats the reason why he was scared and wanted him removed in the first place.
(2) Ke'li was winning the battles and he had a good heart. Contrary to the king.
(3) THE PEOPLE KNEW HE WAS WINNING BATTLES AND HAD A GOOD HEART LOL!!
I thought the king was dumb though the movie was ok.

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[–] Zero_Wolf 12 years ago

The problem you are having is thinking that the King always held one opinion. He didn't. He never firmly believed anything. He was a wishy-washy S.O.B.

Before the movie begins, the King sent word to the Mozi asking for help to defend Liang against the Zhao.

At first (in the movie), the King was told by his advisor, the royal tutor, to turn over Ge Li to the Zhao as part of an apology, accompanied with by a general surrender, that would hopefully appease the Zhao and spare the city of Liang.

Then, as the King was about to follow the advisor's advice, he was persuaded by Ge, using reverse psychology, that it would be better to defend the city because the Zhao would not leave the city in peace, or the King on the throne, anyway.

Then, when the threat from the Zhao seems to have abated, the royal tutor steps back in and tells the King that Ge Li might use his popularity to usurp the King.

The King, figuring the city has been successfully defended now anyway and so he no longer needs to rely on the tactical genius of Ge Li to save the city and himself, may as well betray Ge and just get rid of him.