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.
别被评分骗了，是部好看的动作惊悚片，这个完成度很不错了，现在很少这类型的片了，起码比那个啥火药奶昔好两分。
疫情严重，行业不景气，善良的Martin Campbell费尽心思给众多老人家找了一份工作，免得他们失业，所以不可以骂电影太烂，因为这是一个爱心项目，扶贫无罪嘛
maggie状态真好。怀念在越南吃吃喝喝慢慢溜达的那两个月，不知道什么时候还能再去了。
一帮上世纪70年代的人在21世纪初演了一本上世纪90年代风格的动作片
观感很糟糕，基本没有比较赤激的段落，豪华阵容一点儿用都没有，这不合理。🙄
6分 马丁是真的爱东亚文化呀，这次直接把场地都搬到越南了，不过剧情不如Foreigner，那个好歹还让人了解了北爱的历史，这片剧情玩一样，杀一半打炮，死了又复活，你爹死了你就看一眼不检查一下体温还有没有救什么的？最搞笑的是评论里别人拍个越南一群PINK也要玻璃心，哈哈白人越南啥的，人家越南积极改革没停过，拥抱欧美现代文明，疫情全面开放，是你能比的？
糟蹋了这个阵容。话说越南权贵就是这么一帮骑手厂妹？
《尼基塔之我带了俩影帝去恰饭》
一帮上世纪70年代的人在21世纪初演了一本上世纪90年代风格的动作片
本片告诉我们再牛掰的身手过道也要遵守交通规则
莫名其妙的打一炮，李美琪和迈克尔基顿一点火花都没擦出来啊。。
尼基塔女主过去那么久依然没变样还是那么漂亮，只是这片子真的3星勉为其难...
真是难看，动作戏是设计出来的，不是打出来的。
Maggie Q就不能演一点不一样的角色吗！！亲娘嘞 老套烂俗 但是Maggie Q虽然年纪大了 但还是美 这两星就给她的颜值吧
6.0 无脑嗨的那种，文戏无聊到可以扣到2星地步，不过最近太缺无脑嗨了
黑老头假死，弄个杀手把脸轰趴就行了?身材皮肤都一样?后面出来的时候就尼玛恶心了。
对SAMUEL L.JACKSON审美疲劳了，最近老是看到他，总是一种类型
熬再多的骨头汤，也无法给马丁坎贝尔补钙了。
好一般又无聊甚至难以看懂，最大的感受是李美琪真的也老了，至于其他，真的没意思，打着打着上床让我觉得是在致敬《史密斯夫妇》
我是想看张静初版的门徒，结果歪打正着的看了李美琪版的这部，评分也不至于这么低吧，这种类型的枪战片子，从小看到大，不就是BUG满满么。所谓的爆米花电影，就是看着打的爽就可以了，剧情不那么重要。
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