"The True Colors of Heroes" is the pioneering work of Hong Kong's hero movies, and it is also a monument of Hong Kong movies, laying the foundation of Wu Yusen's violent aesthetic movies. Its main achievement is not how many awards it has won and how many box offices it has won, but it has created a new generation of hero movies. The prototype of this movie comes from Long Gang's "The True Colors of a Hero" in 1967, and the Long Gang version is from the 1965 American film "Midnight Gunshots".
Many people don’t know that on the road of directing, Wu Yusen’s mentor is directed by Zhang Che. Maybe you are not familiar with this name, but many Hong Kong and Taiwan movies were made by him back then, especially good at shooting the tragic heroes of the end of costumes. , Wu Yusen was born out of blue and transformed it into a modern heroic movie with full of pride.
"The True Colors of Heroes" has achieved a large number of people. The talented director Wu Yusen, the actor Dillon who was just expelled from Shaw Brothers, and Chow Yun-fat who was called the "box office poison" at that time. No one invested during the filming, because Leslie Cheung was joined by the popular superstar to get the funds, so Leslie Cheung often asked Wu Yusen privately whether he still needs money? The
86 version of "The True Colors of Heroes" does not have too many children's affections, and more talks about setbacks, failures, confession and revenge. It is not so much a movie directed by Wu Yusen, as it is a work completed by everyone. For example, Tsui Hark is a producer, and he has a great influence on this film. He suggested that Wu Yusen incorporate his true feelings. Chow Yun-fat designed the classic clip of the toothpick (match) himself, and the scene was strengthened with the shooting, and Tsui Hark was responsible for the final editing.
Last year, director Ding Sheng’s "The True Colors of Heroes 2018" was rejected and complained by a large number of netizens. The acting was exaggerated and the plot was embarrassing. From a conscience point of view, the production of this film is indeed not very good, but it may not be impossible to watch it. The problem is that under the banner of paying tribute to "The True Colors of Heroes", it has aroused dissatisfaction among netizens and insiders. The 86 version of "The True Colors of Heroes" is a monument in many people's minds. This is getting hotter. The
2018 version of Xiao Ma doesn't have the slightest style of Chow Yun Fat's version. Ma Tianyu plays the role of brother Leslie Cheung. There is still a bit of charm between the eyebrows, but it can't be compared. The big brother played by Wang Kai may be more hardcore, but he doesn't have the big brother style of Dillon either.
Song Zihao (played by Ti Lung) has been in the film for fifty years now. He has made countless films and created many classics. Fortunately, his addiction to drama is still strong, but he would rather take part in some unplayed roles than In the remake of "The True Colors of Heroes", he doesn't want to stir-fry anymore, let alone destroy the classics. After the filming, he filmed it. Things are different. Where can you find me a Leslie Cheung? It's so good to keep a thought, and to have a recollection, don't turn classics into cash cows or commodities.
Brother Dillon said, "Pig through the nasal sac when the booger is delicious, and leave some room for the best." He pointedly pointed out that the remake is meaningless. Don't do this because of profit. Maybe you will get short-term benefits, but also Will lose popularity and reputation.
At present, domestic remakes of classics are becoming popular, such as the remake of the confrontation war classic "Bright Sword". After the release, the audience expressed their irritating eyes. The most remakes should be Mr. Jin Yong's works, especially the "Trilogy of Divine Sculptures", in which a trilogy of divine sculptures come and rush straight into the forehead, making people a little untenable.
