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.
北京冬残奥会开幕式当天看的，电影聚焦于残疾人运动员，叙事上不止有运动生涯取得的成绩，更突出了残疾运动员生活困境，着眼于此，很好的立意。有些地方太煽情啦，但是母爱真的好伟大
国配版好减分，苏妈内心强大，苏桦伟真争气，钱小豪还是那么帅啊
一开始的四人接力哪里最好。
国配版好减分，苏妈内心强大，苏桦伟真争气，钱小豪还是那么帅啊
▪️煽情之作。
只能证明，社会对残障人士的待遇的确很不同，普通人也的确无法感知这种痛苦，光辉笼罩过一瞬，终会散去，留下的只有家人的爱
因为你看着我
两星给真人真事。电影拍的太俗，即俗套又俗气，所谓根据真人真事改编，实际拍的很空，无聊又无趣，不如直接看百度，电影或许用三倍速值得一看
运动员的薪酬与退役后的去处，这不仅是一个社会问题。也是个人身份转变的适应程度与自身事业的一种坚持。
某時某刻閃現出舊時港片的一點味道，但電影除了實實在在的赤誠之外，竟然意外的也相當實誠，完全沒有美化任何一個人。
堂堂香港竟然派本片参加明年奥斯卡评选？这已经不是香港电影的落寞了而是同大路一样同流合污自暴自弃了吧…开片第一跑就成功…也没看出多努力就成了只能说明被上帝青睐和后天努力是两码事好吧…
他的故事很励志，很热血，但电影还是拍得很一般。
算是给题材的加分吧，一种关注。本片我倒是还算喜欢，不仅有着对人物细腻的刻画，也将残奥会运动员的不易描写了出来。残奥会终究是不如奥运会关注大，所以同工同酬很难实现，电影直到最后也没有回答这个问题。一次冠军是不够的，即使得了多次冠军也是不够的，电影的最后，也只是定格在了北京奥运会夺冠那一幕，但是电影后半部分所聚焦的残奥会运动员退役之后如何生活也没回答。总之，电影只把励志的鸡汤不断灌输，却对问题只提出却不解决，整体我还是不太满意的。
运动员获得冠军本就不容易，更何况是残疾人获得金牌，影片很励志，很有温度的一部作品，少年和成年苏烨伟的扮演者表现很加分，很有代入感。
“你残疾是天生的没有人会怪你，大家都会怪我。”母亲是更伟大的。
神奇小子本是小人物，
是神奇小子的故事，更是神奇小子背后的全能妈妈的点滴记录
难得的题材，出色的表演，让普通的体育励志片有了更大的看点。尽管只是一略而过地提及运动员面临的伤痛、荣誉、退役、训练、生活等困难，但是也能让人去了解和重视。影片有很多的情感高潮点，但是铺排节奏失当，情绪无法层层累积，在结尾的第四次北京奥运上推到顶峰，如果能更好地利用励志片的节奏和叙事节奏，观感应该会更好。
这片子编剧太粗暴了，一场戏就要说一件事讲一个道理；转场比编剧更粗糙，就是赤裸裸告诉观众：赶紧看下边吧；这片子放弃了人物日常，全靠对白揭示。最后还是挺燃的，辛苦后期公司了。
难得香港也能拍出如此励志、正能量、动人心弦的片子。 吴君如真是老戏骨。 所以中国代表团能取得如此多的金牌，全靠举国体制支撑着这么多运动员心无旁骛专注训练。但是不要过了。
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