Read More"Gladiator" is an epic historical drama of 2000 directed by Ridley Scott and co-written by David Franzoni, John Logan and William Nicholson. It is adapted from the original story of Franzoni.The film brings together a group of powerful actors such as Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Oliver Reed, Derek Jacobi, Djimon Hounsou and Richard Harris. In the film, Russell Crowe plays the leading character Maximus Decimus Meridius, an unparalleled Roman general.He is famous for his loyalty and glory, but he is entangled in the abyss of fate because of his power struggle.When the ambitious Commodus (played by Joaquin Phoenix) murdered his father, the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius, and usurped the throne, Marcus was betrayed, his family was brutally killed, and he was demoted to a slave. In this journey full of suffering and struggle, Marcus grew from a slave to a skilled gladiator with extraordinary courage and perseverance.He keeps rising in the arena, writing legends with his blood, sweat and life, just to achieve a firm goal: revenge.Every battle he fought was not only for survival, but also for the shame of the Xue family and to seek justice for the late emperor. Through its magnificent historical background, exciting plot and profound character portrayal, this film brings the audience into the cruel and glorious era of ancient Rome, and feels the hero's tragic and unyielding soul.