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.
大放异彩的点很多，技法渲出来的氛围极佳，深层的恐惧和动摇的信念用潮湿与窒息的调调透过荧幕传给观众再移情回人物。好几场的意识流拍法/剪法是名副其实的华彩［真的很难相信国内战争片能做到这样］，水下几场/几个手部特写/最后的那场血雨属实赚足好感。关于“敌人”的塑造也能看出主创抛弃传统叙事的想法，他们可以不是人，他们是阴影，是昭示死亡和仇恨的东西。这显然不是聊个人英雄咋咋咋，而是战争对于人本身心智的摧残
场面明显看出是有设计在里面的，小分队夹在沈队和洪队之间，从决定求生走到执行命令，经过的是一个个活生生的人。血和肉抛洒在大地上，革命的残酷就在于无法在这一刻决定牺牲是否有用。 探讨人性的层面太过浅显，在是否执行命令上少了探索，但电影却将这个命题贯穿始终。好的一点是战斗场面贴近了现实，可以将动作戏全程看做人物的挣扎。 另外，感叹一句内地电影市场不是不可以将这样的电影树立成业界标杆，而且在这部电影获奖的背后，多少觉得有些苦涩……
C-，参加的某观影组织搞的活动，映后交流来了导演和男一，有一半多时间都是“哎呀我和导演老朋友了呀”“哎呀导演我是你以前的学生呀”“哎呀导演我朋友也在里面演戏好巧哇”这种浪费时间的话。竟然没有哪怕是一个人问，为什么这电影是该死的如此地暗，抹着奇怪的滤镜。为数不多值得称赞的是方言配音，故事发生于浙西南，当地人民确实是丽水那边的方言，国民党确实是宁波的方言，共产党是四川、湖南那些地方……里面的小孩“小哨子”，我们浙江这边确实是念“小叫子”的……好乱哦，大家居然能互相听得懂吗？导演说想要“诗意”，我只感受到了“单薄”。但不管怎么说，男演员还是蛮帅气的惹
镜头有点田园风，没有主角光环和个人主义，剧情有点单薄。
6.5' 内地公映版｜
这种时候，能去电影院就尽量去……还有就是，男主太像我同学了
满🌟给诗意和形式芦苇漂荡的真的很诗意水中幻想也是唯美的就是真的黑！残缺的尸体给早场包场增加了恐怖片的效果最后齐心协力口号式的立flag真的对于依旧无法完成在人性的刻画和诗意氛围中的平衡不过战争中的人性又何必多言呢？
电影本身也看得我想睡（裂开）......
浙江省宣的订制作品。对战争的思考深度别说王毛杀生了，集结号都不如。形式感来自低饱和调色，低照度打光，手持跟拍和方言素人，学院派的电视电影，那也是电视电影啊。
12.11.17.45 丝路电影节观影 很有意思的摄影 比较遗憾的故事呈现 映后导演的分享也没为我带来什么多余的惊喜 不过导演有透露本来是15上映的因为浙江的疫情原因取消了 可能会在月底上映吧🤔
《关于美院想拍风格化影像但是预算不够导致画面廉价黑不溜秋以致于看不清人脸这件事》
不愧是中国美术学院出品，充满诗意与水墨，蛇的出没、最后的血雨等，有不少暗示与隐喻，故事中的任务很直接，沈队长的心事埋藏的也不是很复杂，但是这个影片非常有代入感很有感染力。电影场景非常真实，每个人物的心路和动机都让人相信这个战场这个任务这些战士这些敌人，但同时黑白的色调减少了一些对血腥的不适感，增强了深沉。洪队的信念，一直支撑着他和战士们突破重重困难。另外，江浙的软语让我比较新奇喜欢。
《云看出品就知道是一部绝对的艺术作品了，冲着拿奖去的所以肯定有别于商业性的主旋律电影。
但与电影主流文化看上去有些许“另类”
调色画面都很不错，但是求求影院把灯泡调亮好吗？！！恰钱放着不达标的IMAX不心痛吗？
摄影和美术很有特点，故事性和人物塑造上欠了，方言也听得我有点懵了，但是，这只是开始！
黑泽明式的武侠风格加之《1917》身临其境walk along的主线剧情，让本片与印象中的“主旋律”界线有所划分，相比于《长津湖》《八佰》之流恨不得在影片中给你标出来哪里应该哭，哪里应该怒，《云霄之上》的情感爆发体现在微小的细节以及导演在剧本以外安排的主观处理，结尾的血雨将立意进一步升华掩盖了本来枯燥的主线任务。
和别的主旋律电影不太一样，《云霄之上》是一部影像风格突出的战争电影，摄影和美术都值得表扬。低饱和度黑白画面刻意模仿中国水墨画风有点意思，原来是中国美术学院出品，难怪。影片弱化了叙事和人物塑造，部分剪辑有点跳戏，没有深入展开片中关于生死抉择的矛盾讨论。86分钟的片长本可以讲好一个简单的故事，可惜导演没做到。结尾血雨太震撼，有几分cult片的感觉，加一星。
22.6.17学院派优秀学生作品，一些大佬坐镇以及背靠学院支持，拍出这部技术流。故事表述无趣，影像作为了主打趣味体现。忘了哪个导演说的“要学会给自己的作品做减法”，本导演懂得剪辑成只有90min，也看得出来拍了肯定不止这么点。前面山涧徒走多有看头，后面拍成“动作枪战”作甚。全片服化道尽力做样子而成拙，懂得用灰色渐黑白来摸去突兀感，如若彩色，这作品几乎连影像趣味都丢失了。演员极力在表演，通篇像话剧，不知道这是夸还是踩，痕迹生硬。导演坚持以及保留自身风格，是很赞赏的，多磨练吧。
绯色的泥汤从天上灌下，全片第一次有了颜色，我们也明了了云霄之上的沉重责任。
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