Anthony Fuqua, a director who is good at shooting action films
Anthony Fuqua was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. At first, he hoped to be a fighter pilot. He came to New York alone and filmed MVs for many singers with the help of his uncle. Because of his excellent shooting ability, he became famous, and once won the MTV Music TV Award in the United States.
director Anthony Fuqua was once a boxer
but Anthony Fuqua was not satisfied, but set his sights on more interested film directors and began to use his unique style to make action movies . His works are easy to understand and the action is hot. In addition to his previous MV experience, the overall film makes people feel very cool. In addition to the box office hit, he has also been favored by many praises and investors, and gradually entered the Hollywood action director the palace. Next, the editor will take a look at his masterpieces over the years and his future shooting plans , If you are an action fan, I believe you will also like it.
1. "Stupid Killer"
"Stupid Killer" Hong Kong version also known as "Blood Still Not Cold"
In 1998, Chow Yun-fat entered Hollywood's first film, and Anthony Fuqua happened to be the director of this film, and this is also His maiden work. As a fan of Woo , Anthony reinterpreted sliding shooting and aerial shooting, almost moving a Hong Kong film to the United States. It is really refreshing for foreigners, and at the same time, he has also learned a lot of the essence of shootout films from the producer Wu Yusen, which has laid the foundation for the formation of his own style in the future.
2. "Training Day"
Denzel Washington won an Academy Award for this film
In 2001, he directed the crime action film "Training Day" starring Ethan Hawke and Denzel Washington, etc. ". A film that alludes to street justice and judicial crime. There are huge contrasts everywhere in the play, the prosperity of the city and the decadence of street corners, tearing roars and excited jokes, director Anthony uses fast-paced plots and powerful lens language to form a very exciting movie. . The starring Denzel Washington even won the 74th Academy Award for this film. For a time, Anthony Fuqua became famous and the film contract continued, becoming a hot director at that time.
3. " Tears of the Sun "
Military theme "Tears of the Sun"
was filmed in 2003, which is a military film, starring Bruce Willis and Monica Bellucci . A "SEAL" commando went deep into the African rebellion to rescue the female doctor. As a result, out of humanitarianism, they moved 70 refugees together. After going through hardships and dangers, they finally saved their lives. The movie is straight-forward, without any sloppiness at all. The battle scenes are real, the action is hot and neat, which is very touching, and it also reflects Anthony Fuqua's outstanding ability to control the big scene.
4. " King Arthur "
Anthony Fuqua directed "King Arthur"
The following year, Anthony shot an epic film starring Clive Owen and Keira Knightley about the famous The story of the "Round Table Knights", a group of young and good knights, led by the brave King Arthur, fought to the death with the murderous Saxons. The battle scenes of
cold weapons are extremely cruel, with double swords and long swords, horned bows, fists and long axes, all kinds of weapons take turns to go into battle, full of violent aesthetics . The props are made very carefully, the helmet of the warriorA is very good-looking, and the ice fight at the end is also very cool.
5. " life and death sniper "
Mark Wahlberg starred in "life and death sniper"
2007, a film containing elements of snipers and Mission Impossible. Played by Mark Wahlberg, a framed sniper who is forbearing but has superb strength. When he is forced to have no way out, he starts to fight back and uses his rich combat experience to kill. The action of the film is very attractive and enjoyable to watch. All kinds of firearms take turns in battle, the sniper scene is unusually flaming, and the plot is smooth and the rhythm is tight, which makes people feel very relieved. It can be seen from this that Anthony Fuqua is definitely a director who is very good at telling stories. This film has also become an insurmountable benchmark in the sniper theme, and I believe many friends will not be unfamiliar.
6. " Olympus Has Fallen "
"Olympus Has Fallen" started the occupied series
In 2013, a hot action movie starring Gerard Butler , The White House fell, Former agent Banning went alone, and after a hard fight and fierce fighting, saved the hijacked president. Similar to the old-fashioned plot of "Die Hard", it promotes personal heroism and is a typical commercial film, but fortunately the director is Anthony Fuquaz , intense and hot shootout scenes, coupled with fast-paced high The violent catharsis of the strength firmly attracted the audience in front of the big screen, becoming an uncompromisingly cool film, and at the same time opened the door to the "Occupied Series".
7. "The Vengeance 1-2"
Denzel Washington starred in "The Vengeance"
In 2014, the crime thriller action film "The Vengeance" starring Denzel Washington was released, a man who is agile but hidden from the world The top master, Lu Jianbuping leveled the entire gang by himself. The theme is similar to the Hong Kong-made hero film in the 1990s, but Anthony Fukui is too good at telling stories. He just made it into a beautiful urban fairy tale. And the action scenes are as elegant as literary dramas, the bloody violence is slowed down, and everything is a killer, and a leaf can hurt someone. Combined with Washington's magnetic and charismatic voice, the movements are clean and invincible!
"The Avenger 2" Dad is still very cool
In 2018, the original crew continued to stage "The Avenger 2", still continuing the action style of the previous film, fast, ruthless, neat and happy, never sloppy, and Denzel's warm humaneness and low-key style constitute a perfect image of a knight. While educating young people with painstaking efforts, he also has to kill the Quartet and fight for chivalry. He can be called the American version of the old gun.
8. "Tekken"
"Tekken" is rough yet delicate
In 2015, a boxing movie starring Jake Gyllenhaal , an excellent left-handed boxer, accidentally lost his wife in anger, and then He was separated from his daughter because of self-abandonment, and then the manager left, and the boxing champion declared bankruptcy. In desperation, he found a new life, and his only friend never left. He found a coach full of fighting spirit, hoping to help him regain his life and start everything again. The handling of the boxing scene in the film is breathtaking, and the level of authenticity of the picture is no different from the actual boxing scene. What is commendable is that while maintaining a sense of rhythm, he has a good grasp of the details. It is as rough and delicate as a man. It is a good film.
9. " The Brave Seven Dragons "
"The Brave Seven Dragons"
2016, a western cowboy movie starring Denzel Washington and Chris Pratt , is Anthony Fu Kuai pays tribute to Kurosawa Akira 's "Seven Samurai", the action scenes are still neat and tidy, and the shooting scenes are very enjoyable. The photography and music are great, and the atmosphere brewing is a must. After reading it, I even have the urge to ride a horse and gallop across the battlefield. Primitive wild, hot-bloodedRighteousness, even without too many special effects, won the favor of the audience.
Star Lord starred in Amazon's online drama "The Ultimate List"
Now Anthony Fuqua has become synonymous with action movie box office guarantees, This year Amazon launched a "Ultimate List" drama, among which the most What has been praised is the professional action scenes in the play, which are from the hands of Anthony Fuqua.
Anthony Fuqua will shoot "Emancipation"
He will shoot two new films next year, one is 10z "Emancipation" starring Will Smith , a tortured escaped from the United States Black Peter enslaved by Southern slave owners, the protagonist of the famous "evidence" photo of American slavery.
Denzel Washington will continue to star in "The Injustice 3"
The other is "The Injustice 3" , still starring Denzel Washington, Sony recently announced that the film is set for September 1, 2023 in North America show.
