David, now an old man, is still king of Israel. Among his sons, the ambitious Adonijah and the clever Solomon. The two young men are fierce rivals, since both are prospective heirs to the throne and only one can be successful. During a hunting expedition, Adonijah challenges his younger brother Solomon to a chariot race. While Solomon, though brave, still retains a modicum of caution, the daredevil Adonijah is eager to win at all costs -- and loses control of his chariot. Solomon takes the seriously injured Adonijah back to Jerusalem. On the way there they meet the attractive Abishag, who despite her youth is versed in the use of healing herbs. She actually succeeds in helping the prince. Adonijah falls in love with Abishag -- but Bathsheba arranges things so that she works for David, hoping that her youth, her beauty and her healing powers will soothe the old king's suffering. Several members of the influential priesthood and also the respected army general Joab, who served David loyally for many years, support Adonijah's claim to the throne-- even though David has still not made any decision with regard to a potential successor. The battle-experienced Joab regards Solomon as an indecisive weakling, under whose leadership the kingdom would soon fall apart. When the prophet Nathan finds out about Adonijah's conspiracy he informs Bathsheba and Solomon, who urge David to take immediate action. And so it comes to pass that preparations to anoint the future king of Israel are made both at the Spring of Enrogel, where Adonijah and his men are encamped, as well as in Jerusalem. The festive procession for Adonijah has already been assembled and the people enticed with delicious delicacies to cheer him on, when the news of Solomon's coronation reaches Enrogel. The people promptly acknowledge the will of King David and stream off to Jerusalem in their hordes to greet Solomon, their future ruler. Adonijah remains behind with a handful of loyal followers. He realizes that he has lost -- for the time being. Humbly he places his life in his brother's hands. Adonijah is forgiven on one condition: that he always remains loyal to his brother Solomon. The great King David is dead, and his son Solomon has succeeded him as the rightful ruler of Israel. Adonijah now has a request to make of Bathsheba: he wants to marry Abishag. Solomon hears about this seemingly innocent wish, and recognizes it as a renewed ploy on behalf of his brother to reclaim the throne -- Adonijah's marriage to the last woman to share King David's bed would strengthen his political position considerably. Solomon knows that he has to act quickly and decisively if he is to secure his own power. He has his brother Adonijah and the latter's closest associate Joab executed. After this radical decision, Solomon withdraws to present sacrifices. In a dream the Lord appears to him and grants him the fulfillment of a wish, whatever it may be. Solomon merely asks for wisdom -- in order to become a good ruler and judge. War with Egypt is looming. To arm his kingdom against the territorial ambitions of its powerful neighbors, Solomon not only introduces several reforms but also decides to marry the daughter of the pharaoh. The Egyptian princess does not remain Solomon's only wife, however: as time goes by the king marries numerous noble women from many different countries for political and economic reasons. In this way he preserves peace for his people, and creates great prosperity. By allowing the women to continue practicing their domestic customs and religious rituals in Jerusalem as well, he comes into regular conflict with the priesthood, who see the foreign religions as endangering Israel's sole covenant with the Lord. The wisdom granted to Solomon by God becomes fully evident when the king sits in judgment. One day two harlots each claim to be mother of the same baby. Solomon's decision seems utterly cruel: he says that the child should be cut in two so that each woman receives half. Solomon can now determine who the real mother is from her reaction: she will not allow her child to be harmed. Solomon hands the child back to its true mother amid cheers of approval. One of the most important tasks handed down to Solomon by his father David is building the great Temple to house the Ark of the Covenant. It has to be larger and more magnificent than all other temples in the world, and Solomon now sets about fulfilling his father's wish. He places Jeroboam in charge of the Israelite workers as chief overseer. Seven years later, the work is completed. The expensive construction materials have been brought from far-off lands, and the people of Israel have paid exceedingly high taxes without complaint in order to finance the construction work. The Ark of the Covenant can now finally be taken to the Temple in a triumphant procession. After so many years of wandering, the Israelites' most sacred possession now has a fixed home of its own. People stream to Jerusalem from across the entire country to celebrate the great day. Abishag, now married, comes too and brings her family. Solomon has decided to mingle among the people in disguise, and he and Abishag are overjoyed when they accidentally meet again after so many years. The Temple makes Jerusalem and its king famous throughout the world. Even the dark-skinned Queen of Sheba sets off with a large retinue to visit the wise and cultivated Solomon and admire his magnificent city. The admiration turns out to be mutual: Solomon, captivated by her beauty, falls deeply in love with her. The two of them have a child, Menelik, but one day the Queen of Sheba decides to leave. She does not want Menelik to be deprived of the regal dignity awaiting him in his home country. Solomon stays behind, with a heavy heart. The king has now achieved everything he set his heart on, but with the passing of the years the wise Solomon gradually becomes a melancholy, skeptical old man who regularly questions his very existence. Material things seem to represent the only reality for him. He also refuses to adopt any kind of steady policy, especially in religious matters. With his foreign wives, Solomon sacrifices to foreign gods, and this incurs the wrath of the priesthood. The loyal Jeroboam appeals to his king's conscience, but to no avail. During one of Solomon's sorties in disguise among his people, a simple farmer reminds him of the first of the Ten Commandments revealed by the Lord to Moses: "You shall have no other gods before me." At another decisive moment, God Himself speaks to Solomon and announces the punishment for his sinfulness: the kingdom will collapse after Solomon's death. The king has grown old and weary. He has lost touch with the people of Israel, who are suffering from heavy taxation and forced labor. Solomon has treated his long-standing companion Jeroboam, to whom he entrusted the administration of the northern tribes, with murderous anger ever since a prophet predicted the division of the kingdom to him. The king no longer has the strength to change things -- he just leaves them as they are. The consequences of this become clear shortly after his death. Solomon's son and successor Rehoboam treats the country's leaders with arrogance, and provokes the division of the kingdom into two parts: the only tribe still loyal to him is that of Judah, while all the others unite under Jeroboam. The prophecy has been fulfilled. The kingdom that Solomon received from his father David, and invested with such might and magnificence, is now divided.
潮汕人看这种电影容易热泪盈眶的。刚好又到了谈婚论嫁的年纪，有点感慨
咿咿呀呀的潮汕话
潮汕海边小镇的感觉还不错，房间环境接地气很真实，就是有些情节略不适，不喜欢
挺惊喜的居然是用的练江口音，整体感觉会更亲切一些，毕竟作为潮阳这块的人。而且这部电影其实整个两广地区都适合看，毕竟文化都差不多是这样，都是父母抗拒所谓的外省，然而就因此耽搁了很多人
很真实的电影，机场送别泪目了，好在结局很温暖
美中带有不足才是生活本来就有的样子，导演最后让妈妈的接受，恰恰也是电影美中不足之处。。。妈妈的反应都是那么的真实，彷佛就是自己的母亲一样，但大多数的时候在儿子已经放弃的时候，妈妈反过来再接受的概率还是很低的，深爱我们的妈妈只会一直内疚，内疚到不知所措。。。但不得不承认，电影已经足够优秀，素人演员的表现也足够真实，剧本和场景都让我十分的享受。。。看过很多反映小人物的台湾电影，忽然觉得，无论他们看待大陆，其实台湾人民骨子里面的东西不就跟电影里看到的潮汕人民一样么
看到片中间的时候，就在想千万不要是俗套的烂结局，一点也不现实。不过，也真有点害怕这片子有过于现实，还是会期待一个圆满的结局。
这些小成本的电影真的挺贴近生活的，唯一可惜的是闽南话真的太难懂。
非常非常值得鼓励的作品，中国家庭传统观念，地方特色以及时代感兼具，有许多又灵巧又幽默的处理。最难能可贵的是刻画了如此完整丰满的一位中国传统母亲的形象，且能让人站在她的角度理解她的感受。对于情感的表达总是恰到好处，从静珊为了见母亲学潮汕话到母亲与静珊告别学着说蹩脚的普通话：“以后多来潮汕玩啊”，母亲的心结随之打开，一些传统观念也在随着时代而慢慢消解。个人认为机场分别这场戏结束也许更好？后面的部分就有点多余了，不过结尾母亲第一次坐飞机，在最后说出“妈妈是不是很没用？”还是很让人动容。
我很喜欢，这部潮汕话电影的情节和设定都很真实且日常。潮汕话对于我这个广东人来说都是一种加密语言，印象里潮汕人好像很封建很重男轻女但也很团结。片中确实有部分这样的现象hhh。当然这部家庭片更聚焦于有着传统思想但刀子嘴豆腐心的母亲，接受儿子找外地离婚女性的“思想斗争”。我会觉得有一些代入，我未来的婆婆会不会也不满意我呢？结局是有些理想化的，但如果不理想，我会很伤心吧hh。
真实还原了外地人在潮汕人家饭桌上的场景，一句话也听不懂却莫名的感觉温暖。
好像都是素人演员，真的不得了。
一个不是被汕头人拉着绝对不会想着来看的 意外的很好看的电影！看温情也很有地方特色！
只要拍电影用心，何愁观众不走心呢？女主的脸让我出戏，扣一星。
不要被片名误导，其实是质感细腻、情节过度丝滑、情感真挚不做作的爱情/家庭片。故事不新，却因为在潮汕而显得真实又无奈；矛盾单纯，但每个人物都生动可爱；连套路的回忆杀都精巧而自然；潮汕风情和bgm都和故事完美契合～上映第二天+周末排片就已经很着急了，大家赶紧去看！
包场了。开始还担心全程听不懂会不会困，但还是很好笑很温馨很好哭的啊
女性相处片段。算命门口。挤来挤去。
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这部电影想打破外地人对潮汕的刻板印象，潮汕老一辈虽然封建，但是现在已经有很大的变化了。他们虽然更喜欢本地人，但更希望自己的孩子能幸福。影片很真实的还原了潮汕家庭的生活习惯。老奶奶和黑妞是本篇的笑点，只有听得懂潮汕话才会觉得好笑。没有刻意的煽情，真情实感的流露让我潸然泪下。
好像都是素人演员，真的不得了。
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