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The King's Man

2021 · Film · 131 min

Part of Kingsman Collection

Directed by Matthew Vaughn

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As a collection of history's worst tyrants and criminal masterminds gather to plot a war to wipe out millions, one man must race against time to stop them.

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  1. NeutraloliculipoliculaJul 2, 2026

    Haha there is something right about Wukong being a great monkey who either shares his spoils with other monkeys or suffers alone, so that it's exactly the hubris I was accusing Mencius of.

    Otoh there is the famous story of young Confucius getting "rejected" by Laozi.. (Sima Qian, Shiji)

    孔子適周,將問禮於老子。

    老子曰:「子所言者,其人與骨皆已朽矣,獨其言在耳。且君子得其時則駕,不得其時則蓬累而行。吾聞之,良賈深藏若虛,君子盛德容貌若愚。去子之驕氣與多欲,態色與淫志,是皆無益於子之身。吾所以告子,若是而已。」

    ..."I have heard that a shrewd merchant hides his wealth deeply, appearing as if he has nothing; a gentleman of abundant virtue keeps a demeanor that looks like foolishness."...

    This way of avoiding (direct!) teaching & sharing sounds both more actionable and appealing to me :)

    For Westerners, Court Jesters? Korean movie King's Man?

    But like you, I habitually do the opposite..