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.
满分满分！！ 影名完美融梗Love actually和Die Hard，Jing Yang的演技太出彩， 每个人物都很丰满。太羡慕Lin family 了
從Space Force裡認識到歐陽萬成🤣 所以也是因為他才點開這部～句號
怀疑我对欧阳万成是有滤镜的，不然他和never have i ever的男主共演一部cheesy圣诞喜剧，并且我还觉得能看，实在是离谱！攀岩梭罗肉食和bobsled是和tag不合适的理由吗。（确实蛮喜欢baby it's cold outside改编大家都应该一起喝lemon lacroix）
看nina和jimmy o yang亲亲我和我的朋友大喊oh no！真的太违和了
男的矮矬但情商高，可美女也不是只有一张脸呀
欧阳的演技挺好的，只是女主看起来太不像会喜欢男主的类型，多少有些不真实。
一分给欧阳一分给林奶奶，除此以外，演技、剧情、立意都意外的shitty。Nina一个有独立思想的笔杆子上赶着追求自己幸福被catfish了之后竟然只能想到choose between A and B? Aww too desperate for a man which does't make sense at all...... put together and move on, girl!
我对这种修罗场恋爱真的没有任何兴趣，尤其是在平安夜观看，很多情节是需要跳过才能避免尴尬共感地步。
轻喜剧，开头还蛮可爱的，后面就拖沓和夸张起来了。强行 love actually 结尾。
满分满分！！ 影名完美融梗Love actually和Die Hard，Jing Yang的演技太出彩， 每个人物都很丰满。太羡慕Lin family 了
R/asianmasculinity 估计要炸天了 感觉要有屌丝分析攀岩场景 很难想象如果情节上性别倒换一个亚裔女去到一个白男家会是什么歧视+mircoagression
喜欢女主，很漂亮。 喜欢影片营造出来的包容轻松的氛围，男主一家对女主的喜欢和包容，女主上司对女主的包容。 音乐也挺好。 男主性格很好，虽然外貌不帅，但有自己的魅力。
可以理解好莱坞为亚裔做出的努力，但咱真的有必要在提起北京前男友后接一句怹房事棒棒么？
也是还是不错的 很cozy。网络恋爱不就是找一个很懂自己的人吗？
3.5，格式工整又用心，小细节设计和配乐都挺喜欢。特好奇Jimmy OY那段攀岩是替身还是自己登上去的，估计以后段子里会讲。Yippee-ki-yay mother fucker！
活在空气里的编剧写的一部乌托邦式爱情喜剧，送给前一个圣诞节。女主老得在很多帧看不出曾经吸血鬼日记里清纯可爱的模样。tegg真的帅，最后的结局也有点美女配野兽了。不必了不必了。
实在是过于平庸。我还以为影片最后会有父辈们消失之谜的解释，没想到就只是个摆脱阴影成就自我的鸡汤动画。
其实没想到点开之后会这么好笑，前面四十分钟的各种冲突各种梗差点把我笑吐，男主角确实适合走喜剧卦，他挖苦女主的几个戏都差点把我笑死，可惜后面确实看得出来演技不太OK。不过是好看的一部圣诞电影，本来以为又是网飞的一部粗制滥造的节日电影，没想到完全超过预期，至少我笑疯了，最后的真爱至上梗有让我挤两滴眼泪。
最近看的chick flick里面最喜欢的， 欧阳万成真的搞笑。 奶奶很潮爸爸很开明。 最后love actually反转nice
妮娜还是漂亮的，但这片是真的怪。我不知道女主是真的喜欢男主，还是喜欢男主家人带来的氛围感，反正在男主的假求婚之后还能跟男主在一起是我想不到的
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