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.
铺垫的线索很多，不生硬。外加主角亚裔男，加一星，加油💪！
这搭配挺有意思 Nina一直很美 男主就看他脱口秀了 演的也不错
看了10分钟关掉了，为啥21世纪第二个十年的小鸡电影的俗套都能比上世纪90年代烂这么多。
人物设定有点老套，故事还是紧合当下，致敬经典圣诞爱情片，时长可以再短点。结局真的是，真爱真的很现实。
七月寒夜的圣诞电影 jimmy ouyang 小温暖了
女主是有点老了，这个跟男主最后爱上的情节，我实在有些难以下咽，对不起
就作为一部圣诞节爱情喜剧片其实还不错诶～～～
真的很适合圣诞看的那种电影。有很浓的圣诞风味和美式喜剧的风格。当今的网络交友文化似乎是处于一种被包装的鉴赏行为，好像真实的东西很难看见其光芒。无论现实还是虚拟世界都有这样的缺陷的趋势，而这部电影却尝试去纠正这样的看法，从网络世界到现实，正视真正的真诚。虽然在有些拍法过于简约，个人觉得josh和Natalie 的故事可以有更多的展示。剧情其实基本都能猜测到，圣诞临近了，看看这种简单的喜剧爱情片也无疑不是一种温暖。
so typical cheesy Hollywood christmas movie………
现实角度讲女主结局选择太难以理解 剧情上也没有给与足够的情感铺垫 有种为这种照骗行为洗白的感觉
做针对男生的蜡烛还真是个好商机；另外，怎么会有人不喜欢真爱至上？！
前面确实很搞笑啊，本来想当做爆米花电影看看的，后面真的有些不适。为了在家里有存在感就强迫女主订婚，还有那个帅男date一次就默认女主为女朋友，关键女主最后还回去找亚裔男，属实看不太懂。欧美白人女性已经卑微到这种地步了吗
感觉欧阳演得一般，缺少灵魂。哥哥演得蛮好的。最后男女主不应该大帅哥道个歉？女主最后一点对男主的转向有点生硬。不懂为啥把男主一家设置成中国背景却又完全没突出任何中国文化元素，还以为会有有趣的文化冲突呢，结果啥也没有。感觉这个设定有点浪费。
男主太特么像郭麒麟了！
说俗套也俗套，说不俗套只因为是亚裔男主角？
不得不说这真的是部无比烂俗的烂片，开篇就知道结局，只希望结局他们两个不要接吻，可惜事与愿违。剧情也十分不理解，为什么是女主站出来解释一切，明明被骗的是她，完事男主居然逃跑，真是无语。好久没有下载电影静下心来看，我的女神 全程每一帧都无比漂亮， 还是那么完美。
大多数人都想找一个一起看报纸的人
虽然故事一般 ，但道理还是一样得，幸福得生活不要欺骗她
虽然Jimmy红了但在爱情片里看到不帅的男主观感大打折扣，抛开亚不亚男啥的，Jimmy长相身材在内娱都垫底啊。
15分鐘後，凸- -凸。滿屏尷尬滴看完了。
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