Watching "The Best Actor" is a comfortable and enjoyable thing.
Especially the king-level movie kings like Tony Leung and Andy Lau acting on the same stage.
made the movie "Goldfinger" the most eye-catching "luxury blockbuster" during the New Year's Eve this year!
"Goldfinger"
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Looking back at the acting history of Tony Leung and Andy Lau, the "old partners", although the two have only played together on the same stage, they have collaborated almost every 20 years (from "The Deer and the Cauldron" (1984) to From "Infernal Affairs" (2002) to "Goldfinger"), from Wei Xiaobao and Kangxi, from Chen Yongren and Liu Jianming, from being acquainted as teenagers to meeting at the top, the two have contributed unforgettable classic roles to the audience every time.
In the current "Goldfinger", the two great movie kings Leung and Liu are sharing the screen again after 20 years. In addition, Zeng wrote "Infernal Affairs" and directed such classic Hong Kong films as "The Overheard" and "Warriors". Directed by Hong Kong director Chong Man-keung. With a strong cast in front of and behind the scenes, the film has raised the audience's expectations as early as the beginning of filming.
The supporting cast is also star-studded, including Simon Yam, Alex Fong, Chow Ka-yi, CPIC, Chan Ka-lok, Chin Ka-lok, Bai Zhi and other actors with high "gold" content. It is not an exaggeration to say that " is the biggest battle in the Chinese film industry this year" .
In addition to the luxurious production team, Zhuang Wenqiang, who is also the screenwriter and director, still did not disappoint the audience this time. He used an exquisite and magnificent narrative structure and gorgeous and luxurious audio-visual art, based on real events, to combine business, Crime, human nature and other genre elements are cleverly integrated to present the audience with a criminal cat-and-mouse game spanning fifteen years.
The story prototype of the movie is based on the " Jianing case " that shocked the world.
In the 1980s, Hong Kong's listed company Jianing went from rise to liquidation in just a few years. In the end, the group was investigated cross-border by the Independent Commission Against Corruption in eight countries. This case has broken many records in the history of Hong Kong public prosecution cases, including the highest bail, the longest bail period, the largest public expenses, and the largest number of exhibits.
The movie focuses on the story of the collapse of the "wealth myth" of Jiawen Group, a Hong Kong listed company at the time.
In just a few years, this company has gone from obscurity to prosperity, and then to decline and liquidation. The boss behind the scenes Cheng Yiyan (played by Tony Leung) has also changed from a much-anticipated investor idol to a street rat that everyone shouts about.
But behind the rise of this business myth to liquidation, there are "gold fingers" cheating, "white gloves" empty wolves, tens of billions of market values evaporated, fifteen years of investigation, and more than 200 million litigation fees. The money game is surging in the times. In the tide of human nature, under the greed of human nature, he was played to the peak.
It can be said that the story background that the movie focuses on is of considerable scale, and behind it it also reveals the darkest economic shady story of the British colonial era.
If defined purely by genre, "Goldfinger" can be classified as " documentary crime film ". Most of these themes are based on real crimes, using legendary enough prototype characters to satisfy the audience's desire for snooping in the film, and at the same time, it is transparent. Through the criminal background of the case itself, the game between good and evil, and the detection process, it reflects the criticism of human nature and the changes of the times and social changes behind the case.
However, director Chong Man-keung obviously intends to break out of the traditional Hong Kong film genre. The whole film has the thrills of a crime film and the ups and downs of a hero film, as well as the documentary of a mystery film and the epic temperament of a historical biopic.. The director of
deliberately abandoned the routine narratives and characterizations of Hong Kong-style police and gangster films in the past. Instead, he used the case to delve into the inner conflicts and human struggles of both the positive and negative characters. At the same time, he spared no expense in restoring the real cases involved in the film. It contains many details of the era, history, economy, etc., and uses sophisticated and sophisticated production and top-notch cinematic images to lead the audience to dream back to Hong Kong in the 1970s.
Just like the duel in "Infernal Affairs" more than 20 years ago, Tony Leung and Andy Lau are still "fighting wits and courage" in "Goldfinger" this time.However, Andy Lau, who failed to "try to be a good guy" last time, finally became a "good guy" this time, while Tony Leung, the "undercover policeman" last time, became an outright "criminal" this time.
The 1970s and 1980s were the golden age of Hong Kong, when everyone aspired to have the ability to turn stone into gold. "Goldfinger" is the epitome and memory of this era.
In the film, Cheng Yiyan, a civil engineer played by Tony Leung, was an unknown person who smuggled into Hong Kong to avoid debts. By chance, he met the rich man Zeng Cambridge and obtained a pass to Hong Kong's upper class. Then he used money to make money at any cost, and faced the opportunities. The myth of getting rich overnight through a bold game was played out on him.
The film vividly shows the rise of Cheng Yiyan, from stowing away on a ferry to the top of the pyramid, from being penniless to grabbing tens of billions, and becoming a wealthy businessman with one hand covering the sky. His miracle of sudden wealth seems to echo the reality. Wonders of the world. However, under the bright appearance of the upper class, there is always hidden filthiness behind it. The plots of murder, financial and sex trade, financial shady, political black money, collusion between officials and businessmen, etc. are bold and vigorous.
From the splendid skyscrapers, the seductive beauties in the glass showcases, to the close-up shots of boxes of U.S. dollars poured on the table when rich men from various wealthy families enter the market to trade the stock market, the director uses documentary shots and editing to create a very powerful scene. The visual impact is shocking, showing the desire and sin behind this money transaction.
If the villain Cheng Yiyan's criminal career can be said to be a replica of "Gao Qiqiang", then Andy Lau, who stars opposite Tony Leung Chiu-wai, interprets a "Hong Kong version of "Hurry Up"" in the film.
Liu Qiyuan, the senior investigation director of the Independent Commission Against Corruption, played by Andy Lau, discovers that the case behind Jiawen Group has spread to the global financial market. However, faced with the cunning and sinister Cheng Yiyan, Liu Qiyuan's investigation process is difficult, and he is even hunted down and put in danger. The movie
shows the "cat-and-mouse game" in the world of wealth and lies. As prosperous as Cheng Yiyan is, Liu Qiyuan's process of hitting a wall is as frustrating as it is. The facts are clear and the evidence is conclusive, but every time Liu Qiyuan attempts to "bring the criminals to justice" is in vain, which leads to Liu Qiyuan's 15-year evidence collection and cross-border investigation of the Jiawen Group.
The entire story of the film spans more than 20 years. Director Zhuang Wenqiang continued the "puzzle-like narrative structure" in "Wushuang", using a large number of flashbacks, interludes and flashbacks to increase the suspense of the narrative. At the same time, as the story progresses The development constantly switches the narrative perspective, making the entire film's narrative very compact. It maintains strong dramatic tension from the first act and whets the audience's appetite.
movie uses gorgeous visual art to create a "Vanity Fair Ukiyo-e". In order to fit the movie's era background, the crew tried their best to restore the style of the 1970s and 1980s in the scenes and props, and the costumes and makeup were also particularly special. Be careful.
The photography schedule is also very meticulous. The most impressive scene is the scene where Liu Sir leads hundreds of people to enter the Jiawen Group to search, and confronts Cheng Yiyan across the elevator. Although the two sides only exchange eyes, it creates a psychological level of tension. , thrilling feeling.
It is also worth mentioning that at the end of the movie, the rise of the villain Cheng Yiyan’s money empire was fueled by the collusion of interests between various forces. Although Liu Qiyuan spent fifteen years pursuing the case, Cheng Yiyan finally confessed in court, but this In a sense, this "confession" is more like a carefully planned "self-protection strategy."
Ironically, the ending of the case in the real incident is even more lamentable. In reality, the prototype of Cheng Yiyan was only sentenced to 3 years in prison, of which more than 1 year was spent in the ward.
The reason why Cheng Yiyan chose to surrender to justice in 1996 was that according to British law at the time, he was only sentenced to 3 years in prison. If Hong Kong returned to Hong Kong the following year, Chinese law would definitely impose a harsh sentence, so he cunningly surrendered to justice quickly. This verdict makes the entire case seem a bit ridiculous. Justice is powerless in the face of evil, and the judicial system has become a fig leaf for money.
Overall, "Goldfinger" is a rare ambitious film in the Chinese film industry this year. Andy Lau and Tony Leung once again contributed a good show. Considering that it has been a long time since the last classic collaboration between the two to this film 20 years.
How many 20 years can there be in life, so wait and see and cherish it.
