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In 1991, my country's East China region suffered severe flooding, and the five provinces along the coast suffered heavy losses. The bridge was destroyed and sickness abounded. According to statistics at the time, more than two million people were displaced. News of
came to Hong Kong. Seeing that the mainland compatriots are suffering, people from all walks of life are all donating money to help.
Hong Kong's performing arts community is mobilized and the ecstasy show gathered stars from across the strait, calling on all regions to donate.
made a movie in 4 days. The movie was released and sold for more than 20 million Hong Kong dollars, all of which were donated to the disaster area. The movie
is the "Large Banquet" that brings together almost all well-known Hong Kong actors.
Sammo Hung, Zeng Zhiwei, Leung Ka Fai, Maggie Cheung, and Maggie Cheung are here, and the Four Heavenly Kings and Beyond Band are here.
also has more than 100 actors such as Leslie Cheung, Stephen Chow, Joey Wong, Ka Fai Leung, Anita Mui, Ye Qianwen, Zhilin Guan, Dahua Ren, Junru Wu, Gong Li, Alan Tam, etc. The directors of
are Tsui Hark and Gao Zhisen, the screenwriters are Wang Jing and Chen Jiashang, the photographer is Liu Weiqiang, and the soundtrack is Lu Guanting.
everyone is paid zero.
Hong Kong media reported at the time that before this movie, there had never been so many stars in Hong Kong gathering together to make a film, and there might not be any more.
Yes, after 28 years, such an unprecedented and luxurious lineup has indeed never appeared again...
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Some people say that the plot of the movie has nothing to say, and it can be called a 100% bad movie.
Indeed, from the perspective of the movie, the content of the story and the logical narrative are inexplicable and simple...
However, in just four days, the filming was completed and the whole staff performed a charity performance. This kind of intention has long surpassed the movie itself. In the
drama, nouveau riche Zeng Xiaozhi (Zeng Zhiwei) successfully defrauded two houses with the help of an agent (Jacky Cheung), but he discovered that his rival Hong Dabao also defrauded the other two houses in the same way.
When the two sides struggled, they learned that the prince of Kuwait (Lin Zixiang) had come to Hong Kong to seek partners to rebuild Kuwait after the war.
In order to please the filial prince, Zeng Xiaozhi and his spoiled wife Mimi (Zheng Yuling).
took his father Zeng Bo (Wu Yaohan) from his younger sister Azhi (Kwan Zhilin) and husband Ahui (Liang Jiahui), and planned a variety of trainings to transform his father into the "upper class", and he wanted to celebrate his birthday at the banquet.
Upon hearing the news, Hong Dabao also wooed the distinguished guests, making Zeng's wealthy banquet impossible.
Zeng Xiaozhi reached a deal with Hong Dabao, and Hong Dabao agreed to bring the guests to Zeng.
However, Uncle Zeng was unable to play due to makeup failure. In desperation, Zeng Xiaozhi dressed up as his father.
At the same time, Hong Dabao sent someone to pretend to be his dead father to grab the limelight.
once exposed Hong's strategy, and the scene was embarrassing.
At this time, Uncle Zeng came out to praise everyone for being a filial son...
Zeng Xiaozhi found out in his conscience that he went to visit his father at the house of his younger sister's husband (Guan Zhilin, Liang Jiahui). Only then did
learn that Zeng's father had rescued the father of the prince of Kuwait when he was a seaman 20 years ago.
The renewed Zeng Xiaozhi moved the prince of Kuwait, and the prince of Kuwait agreed to give him the task of rebuilding Kuwait.
At the end of the film, Zeng Xiaozhi held a banquet at the stalls to celebrate, and was happy to have a reunion...
At this time, dozens of stars who hadn't appeared before, including a few who appeared in the cuts and changed dresses, went out overnight to film the scene.
Wu Mengda and Liming are cooking, Shen Dianxia and the whole family are waiting for the food while they confront the Lottery. Aaron Kwok and Leslie Cheung meet their brothers on the street, Chen Baixiang feeds the dog with chicken nuggets, Jacky Cheung is drinking boring wine on the street, and says to Wang Zuxian, "You know Am I waiting for you?", wait. The scenes of
are quite grounded with the dialogue, a classic that cannot be repeated.
Looking back now, this "Banquet of the Giants" is already the best time in Hong Kong movies.
Of course, neither the plot nor the texture of this movie is superb. Also, because there are so many stars in the movie, many characters just flash past, and there is not even a line...
Many people watched it four or five times. There is no way to find all the people on the cast list. zSomeone at 1z
described this film: The story of
is so bad that it is dead, and the lineup is unprecedentedly strong!
Douban scored 6.8, but it is a movie that can be ignored.
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They were united in their will, and they responded to each other, and in that glorious era, they contributed their strengths.
To this day, many people in the film have died, such as the older generation Shen Dianxia, Guan Haishan, Liu Jialiang...
, and the young Zhang Guorong, Anita Mui and Huang Jiaju who died young...
Zhou Xingchi retreated behind the scenes, and Jackie Chan also No longer the courage of the past...
Some people have long since died, some are forgotten by the audience, and some are even embarrassed.
Everything seems to have changed, but the only thing that remains unchanged is their Chinese heart.
In 1993, there was another flood in East China, and almost all Hong Kong and Taiwan stars rushed to the Great Hall of the People to hold a charity performance. Under the big red lantern of
, many stars such as the Four Heavenly Kings, Jackie Chan, Principal Tan, and Anita Mui worked hard and raised nearly 20 million donations;
2008 Wenchuan Earthquake, Hong Kong organized a marathon-style disaster relief performance, hundreds of people Hong Kong artists participated in the performance from 2pm to 10pm. The theme song "Promise" was adapted from Beyond's "Broad Sea and Sky", and Andy Lau's words:
How many people, how much happiness was robbed, how much life was buried in an instant everything became silent Tears flicker in the eyes and dust is covered with a lost outline (I would rather be me) Needless to say that there is still me behind you
Knowing that someone asked: Andy Lau is one of the four heavenly kings, singing is not as good as Jacky Cheung, dancing is not as good as Aaron Kwok, but red Why for so long?
someone threw a photo.
That was the scene of the disaster relief performance. That time, more than 30 million donations were donated to the disaster area. Andy Lau ran in tears several times and knelt down to thank everyone.
In today's show and donation entertainment industry, those actors who live in the temple and think about the suffering of the people and do not forget the Chinese heart are indeed admirable.
Jackie Chan, Chow Yun-fat, Stephen Chow, Andy Lau, Zeng Zhiwei, Anita Mui, Leslie Cheung, etc.
These Chinese and Hong Kong actors, who have been described as idol superstars, have been popular for decades, not only because of their beauty or talent, but their responsibility and responsibility.
