did not have a gangster movie on the screen. It was born out of an action-fighting movie with the main plot conflict between the police and the robber, and soon became an important branch of the global genre movie. It brings the traditional police and robber action movies to a deeper and broader artistic height. But no matter how gangster movies evolve and present, fighting, violence, loyalty, betrayal, justice, and evil must be eternal themes.
Until now, whether in European and American countries where the film market is mature, or in Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and other regions where the Asian film industry is more concentrated and developed, gangster movies have always been the subject of much attention and respect.
Today, the editor counted ten steps of classic gangster movies for everyone, and revisited the shocking classic violent aesthetics. In particular, the following 10 movies are only recommended and ranked by personal preference.
NO.10: "New World"
The Korean movie "New World" is one of the best gangster movies in the past ten years. In terms of plot design, editing and music, other movies are difficult to match.
is dark, bloody, and full of danger. From beginning to end, every rhythm is a sense of oppression everywhere. Every character in
seems to be in the arena, acting carefully and stabbing viciously. On the one hand,
restrained his breath and guarded against the beasts lurking in the dark, watching on him; on the other hand, he polished his claws and teeth to bite the prey's throat.
In this interlocking food chain, everyone is a predator and food.
Lee Jung-jae’s acting skills are amazing, his expression control is so good that he puts the audience into the plot, Ding Qing’s last sentence: Brother, you look so tired, so you can tear your eyes! He finally left the file to Li and asked him to choose between being an undercover agent or the boss of the underworld. Sure enough, there is only a difference between the police and the gangster. When the righteous party has done too many nasty things, he can only let the good people go to the underworld, heaven. Who was spared? God does not deceive me, a new world has begun! ! !
NO.9: "Extremely Evil"
When it comes to Japanese gangster movies, the first figure that comes to mind is the master of violent aesthetics, Takeshi Kitano. As everyone knows, Kitano has a deep friendship with Seijiro Inagawa, the head of the Japanese gang Inagawa, but he severed all contacts with the gang in 2005. After that, he expressed his dissatisfaction with the current Japanese gangs through "Extremely Evil".
There is not a good person in the movie "Extremely Evil". This is a deliberate arrangement by the director, but the performance is not artificial. The story is straight-line, without too much suspense. What attracts the gangsters is that you fight for me. They all grab food on the edge of the cliff. Whoever uses fierce means can survive. The
gang is unreasonable. In order to annex the territory, it will resort to fishing and other despicable methods. There is no shameful word in the gang’s dictionary. This is the gangster world described by Takeshi Kitano, extremely cold, extremely real, extremely sinful, and chilling.
NO.8: "Black Gold"
, a film that confronts Taiwan’s political darkness and black-and-white collusion, is more inclined to criticize social order while conducting moral preaching. Its description of justice is so weak and weak, and played by Liang Jiahui Gangsters make it difficult for people to care about. He is cruel, shuddering, arrogant, embarrassing, and domineering, and the ending is usually sad.
NO.7: "Lie Hao"
In 1991, Hong Kong had this arrogant, brutal and hearty movie. I have to say it was amazing! The
movie chronicles the legendary life of the most powerful gangster in Hong Kong, Wu Xihao.
The rise and fall of lame tyrants reflects the current situation in mainland China and Hong Kong, and truly reflects a great era. His heroic, hard-hearted and even domineering, interpreted by Lu Liangwei is very shocking. At the moment of swelling, looking back at the gathering and staying of opponents, cronies, wives and children, I felt a little emotional.
at the Hong Kong Film Awards in 1992, the strong personal style and boldness of the film itself impressed the judges of the Hong Kong Film Awards.
"Legacy" defeated Andy Lau starring "The Story of Five Billion Inspector Lei Luo" and "Across the World" starring Chow Yun-fat and Leslie Cheung, and won the best film of the 11th Hong Kong Film Awards!
NO.6: "Underworld"
Du Qifeng"Underworld" describes the gangs in a larger format, depicting the Ukiyo-e under the interests of the rivers and lakes. Compared with the past, the personal grievances and hatreds are thicker. The stormy rivers and lakes are quick and easy. Compared with the previous brotherhood of the rivers and lakes, his portrayal of people is more focused on the blood and blood of the rivers and lakes world. People are in the rivers and lakes and cannot help themselves. In order to protect themselves, he will either kill each other or kill each other. The beginning of the
story is based on the underworld elections. We all know that for elections, politicians can also make things out of nothing, cross the river and demolish bridges, using all kinds of methods, but after all, under the sun, the underworld has always had their survival rules. The hidden grids under the gray zone use various methods to the extreme.
NO.5: "Gunfire"
This is a movie that you will never get tired of watching it many times, and it is also the most coquettish and best-watched one of Lao Du so far. There are not many lines in the man's drama. The five people explain the background of the story after their appearance, and then the meeting in the conference room explains the relationship of the five people. So far, it can be seen that Zhang Yaoyang is the boss of the arena and his eyes are all gods.
The five men resisted courtesy and shared equally. It is also this movie that made me understand the very classic position. These five men are not gangsters, pimps, but real killers. They hold guns and hold the lives and deaths of others, and they are also theirs.
Wu Zhenyu and Huang Qiusheng have two dramas, their eyes are murderous, and the soundtrack is also a classic. All elements constitute a classic. The top three Hong Kong births in my mind have been watched no less than ten times.
NO.5: "The Good Guy"
is a maverick gangster documentary movie.
is very different from Coppola's "The Godfather". Scorsese's film "The Good Partner" is not romantic at all, nor is it an epic at all. With the self-narration of an ordinary mafia element, he literally described the criminal and unconscious daily life of the mafia gangster.
Scorsese did not analyze the Italian Mafia from historical, cultural, social, and political perspectives like Coppola. Scorsese believes that the New York-Italian Mafia are all gangsters. They have no clear purpose in life. Therefore, it is not possible to talk about a deeper analysis. It is enough to show him truthfully.
NO.4: "Falling Dog"
In 1992, Quentin Tarantino's debut "Falling Dog" was premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and immediately caused a huge response. Quentin's director was unanimously favored by the judges, and the issue of violence in the film became the focus of discussion.
After watching this movie, my intuition feels cool. It’s a totally different feeling. Of course, the most commendable thing in the movie is the shocking scene. Mr. Orange falls in a pool of blood, Mr. Jin abuses the paper, and the last three people each other Threats, the sound of gunfire reminded me of the classic scene of The Good, the Good and the Good. In addition, although the character's language is vulgar, it sounds natural because he fits the character's personality. This makes me think again. Only the director who faces up to sex and violence can make real and wonderful films.
NO.3: "City of God"
In "City of God", everything has its own rules. Life is a kind of gambling, and being alive is an accident.
The bloody and violent law of the jungle has become the breathing air. As long as you still live in this slum, everyone can't be alone. They have been or may be part of the dark world.
It is pitiful that even for those who kill people who are dehumanized, the director did not only write their "evil", but also pointed out their "pure" and "good" side. To be honest, those people are still children, eager to get a beautiful camera, annoyed that they are so ugly that they can't catch up with their girlfriends, and angry that their actions are not taken seriously by the people around them.
In such a city, their experience of drugs, guns, and death surpassed their experience of studying, working, and family. They can’t distinguish between good and evil, or are willing to be evil, just because no one has taught them the basic concepts of good and evil, and the world they live in is not a secure world where good people can live in peace. There are many good lives. Opportunities are closed to them, except to become stronger and more cruel, they can't get more.
NO.2: "Once Upon a Time in America"
If the epic "The Godfather Trilogy" has exhausted the blood and tears of the gangsters, then "Once Upon a Time in America" is like a gang of gangsters fighting and fighting their lives.Video recording.
Someone once summarized the theme of "Once Upon a Time in America" as follows: "This movie combines childhood friendship, love, loss, greed, violence, the passing of time, the breakdown of relationships, the old American criminal gangs and so on." Of all the themes described here, obviously except for the last one, the rest of the themes are directed at the heart of the characters. As a nearly four-hour movie, it does have some notable characteristics of the so-called "monologue" novel. It weaves the personalities and personal destinies of many characters into a unified world, unfolding layer by layer, creating a huge story.
NO.1: "The Godfather"
is a cruel gangster movie, but it is the most beautiful form. Although it is more than 3 hours in length, it is not a bit dull from beginning to end, and it is still full of meaning in the end. The soothing and sad music of
forms the basic color of the film, and the conflict of interests between human nature is more explicit in the illegal organization of the gang. Marlon Brando, the godfather played by Vito Don Corleone, reveals a romantic yet unangered and majesty like a gentleman. The combination of characters and music gives people a kind of beauty. enjoy. The appearance of the
movie "The Godfather" gave the subsequent film and television practitioners a peek at the door. Although Coppola denies the helm of gangster movies, gangster movies have indeed flourished. Whether it’s Martin Scorsese’s "Good Guys" or Andrew Borgman’s "Fresh People", they drew a lot of nutrition from the "Godfather" series. The success of the TV series "The Sopranos" extended the gang type to TV. industry. Today's film and television works are full of various tributes to the "Godfather" series of films, from lines to plots, from photography to music.
