Zhou Chu got rid of the three evils is an ancient story, which was first seen in the Book of Jin·Zhou Chu Zhuan and Shi Shuo Xin Yu·Xin Xin. The story was about Zhou Chu, who successfully got rid of three black sheep and became a respected official during his tenure as an official. This story was later adapted by Huang Boyu of the Ming Dynasty into the legend of the Dragon Tiger and was widely circulated.
The three pests in " Zhou Chu San Bai " referred to the tiger, the dragon, and Zhou Chu himself. According to the records of Shi Shuo Xin Yu and Jin Shu Zhou Chu Zhuan, Zhou Chu was fierce and powerful when he was young, and was regarded as a scourge by the villagers. There were dragons in the river and white-fronted tigers on the mountains in Yixing, which also brought harm to the people. Therefore, the villagers called these three evils, and Zhou Chu was considered the most serious one. Later, Zhou Chu decided to turn over a new leaf and got rid of the tiger and dragon, thus becoming a famous official.
Zhou Chuchu's removal of the three evils was a widely circulated allusion among the Chinese people. It was first seen in Liu Yiqing's New Words of Shi Shuo: From the Beginning. This allusion described Zhou Chu's fierce and domineering attitude when he was young. He was called the local " three evils " by the villagers, along with the tiger and the dragon. Later, after Zhou Chu heard other people's comments and scolding, he repented and decided to change, personally getting rid of these "three evils" for the people. After experiencing all kinds of difficulties and dangers, he had eliminated the tiger and the dragon one after another. He was determined to study and do good deeds for the people. In the end, he became a general who was well-versed in both literature and martial arts, and was praised and respected by the people. This allusion reflected the traditional Chinese culture and virtues, which were to turn over a new leaf, to correct one's mistakes, to eliminate evil for the people, and to benefit the people.
Zhou Chu Extinguishes the Three Pests was a movie series directed by Huang Jingfu. The movie series was a continuation of Huang Jingfu's " Pugilistic World " series, and " Pugilistic World " was the opening film. Zhou Chu San Xu was the second book in the Good and Evil Trilogy, which aimed to explore good and evil, human nature, and religion. The inspiration for the film came from the story of "Zhou Chu killing the dragon" in "Shi Shuo Xin Yu." In the story, Chen Guilin played the role of Zhou Chu. The image of Chen Guilin in the movie was complicated. He was both a warrior against evil and an avenger covered in blood. The movie Zhou Chu San Xu displayed the characteristics of modern genre movies through strong plot, fast pace, and extreme visual expression. The story also incorporated the meanings of traditional Chinese folktales, such as greed, anger, and obsession under Buddhist concepts, as well as the corresponding animal symbols. The relationships between the characters in the movie were complicated, showing the contest between justice and evil, courage and cowardice. The audience would think about who was the real hero in a society full of interests and desires.
" Exterminate the Three Pests of Zhou " was a crime action movie set in a cult. It told the story of a wanted criminal, Chen Guilin, who was determined to find the whereabouts of the top two wanted criminals on the wanted list at the end of his life and get rid of them one by one. The movie was directed by Huang Jingfu and starred by Ruan Jingtian and Yuan Fuhua. Chen Guilin thought that he had become the three evils of the Zhou Dynasty, but he finally realized that greed, anger, and ignorance were the sins and punishments that he had to face in life. The plot of the movie originated from Liu Yiqing's "Shi Shuo Xin Yu" and was included in "Jin Shu·Zhou Chu Zhuan." The film was released in China Taiwan in 2023 and in the mainland of China on March 1, 2024.
Zhou Chu Exterminate the Three Pests was a 60-frame movie.
The English translation of "Zhou Chu Chu San Hai" is "The Pig, The Snake, and The Pigeon." "
The original version of Zhou Chu San Xu could be watched on Weibo, and it was an unedited version. This version had caused some controversy before it was released in the country, but the version that was broadcasted on Facebook was complete. According to netizens 'feedback, the deleted content mainly focused on violent scenes and vulgarities, as well as the history of the Republic of China. Therefore, if you wanted to watch the original version of Zhou Chu Exterminate the Three Pests, you could choose to watch it on Facebook.
The public version of Zhou Chu San Xu did not have any major cuts compared to the pre-screening version. Although there were some rumors that the public version would cut out a large number of scenes, well-known film critics said that the only difference between the public version and the scheduled version was the handling of a flag and the slight reduction of some content. Therefore, it could be said that the cut in the public version of " Zhou Chu San Xu " was not big.
The original text of Zhou Chu's removal of the three evils is as follows: When Zhou Chu was young, he was fierce and chivalrous, and was hated by the villagers. In addition, there are dragons in the water of Yixing and white-fronted tigers in the mountains, all of which invade the people. People in Yixing call it Sanheng, and the situation is particularly serious. Some people advised him to kill tigers and dragons, hoping that only one of the three horizontal forces remained. Liu Chu immediately killed the tiger and went into the water to attack the dragon. Jiao sometimes floating or submerged, travel dozens of miles, everywhere with it. After three days and three nights, the villagers thought he was dead and celebrated him again. Finally killed Jiao and came out, heard that the villagers celebrate, only to know that people are afraid of him, have the intention of self-correction. So he went to Wu to look for the two armies. Pingyuan is not here, just saw Qinghe, told him the truth, and said that he wanted to modify it himself, but the years have been wasted, and finally did not succeed. Qinghe said,"The ancients valued hearing in the morning and dying in the evening. Besides, your future is not bad. Besides, people are worried that their aspirations will not be established. Why should they worry that their reputation will not be well-known?" Liu Chu then changed his mind and became a loyal minister and filial son.