1905 Movie Network News The movie "Stealth" has a cumulative box office of 186 million in three days of release. With the release of the film, more and more viewers began to notice the hidden details in the film. For example, after the death of his wife, Lin Zhenan (played by Andy Lau) never wore light-colored clothes again, and his clothes changed from white to black, and even The change of only wearing a high collar hints at Lin Zhenan's complete darkness and the gradual closing of his heart. The raised and lowered braids of Xiu Hao (played by Lam Jiadong) represent the two different states of a gangster and a policeman respectively. Some viewers commented that Vivian did not wear high heels at her wedding. She must cherish the child she has with Lin Zhenan. Many details sparked a discussion on the Internet. The drama in the film was also praised by the audience as the best in Hong Kong films this year. It no longer piles up simple gun battles and explosions, but patiently polishes the dialogue between the characters to show the complexity of human nature, and even makes the blank spaces quite meaningful.
On December 31, the national roadshow of "Stealth" came to Chengdu. Film producer and star Andy Lau, chief producer Li Yaping, actors Liu Yase and Zhu Jianran appeared for post-screening interactions to accompany the audience through the last day of 2023. The main creators learned the dialect from the Chengdu audience on the spot and sent New Year greetings to everyone in Sichuan dialect. Andy Lau was also surprised at the scene by receiving a Lin Zhenan-style poster made up of 1,200 ticket stubs by fans and a chorus of more than 400 people in the audience. The atmosphere was warm and touching. A police officer from Chongqing was deeply moved after watching the movie. Based on his own experience as a police officer, he said that he deeply resonated with the efforts and hardships of the three generations of police officers in the movie to fight against drugs, and praised the film for sounding a wake-up call for society.
No one in Lin Zhen'an's family survived. Andy Lau lamented that he had to make good choices in life.
When he saw the plastic bag, he was afraid that Zhu Jianran would have sequelae after filming the waterboarding scene.
In the movie, the death of Lin Zhen'an's wife and daughter was a special moment for him. A devastating blow. When talking about this scene at the road show, Andy Lau couldn't help crying. He said that when his wife died, Lin Zhenan made up his mind to stay with his daughter, but what he least wanted to see happened was that his daughter also left. At that moment, Lin Zhenan's heart was filled with despair and resentment, and his remaining sanity completely collapsed, and he began to seek revenge at all costs. But in the end, no one survived and everyone lost. Therefore, Andy Lau also used the ending of Lin Zhen'an's family to sincerely express that he should make good choices in life and choose the right path.
The audience at the scene expressed curiosity about the sister-in-law Vivian played by Liu Yase, because there are many details in the movie that hint that there is actually a rich story line behind Vivian. Liu Yase shared this. In fact, Lin Zhenan's involvement in drugs started because he wanted to use drugs to help Vivian get rid of anxiety and depression, but because of this, he fell deeper and deeper into the wrong path. She also said that even though Vivian seemed to be emotionally stable, she was actually using up her last bit of strength to stay alive. But Vivian, who was struggling to stay alive, burst out with powerful strength to block Lin Zhenan's shot at the critical moment. The two knew each other and fell in love, but they were destined to be unable to stay together, which also made the audience sigh.
The young actor Zhu Jianran, who plays the undercover policeman Anan, has also received a lot of attention this time. In the movie, the tragic scene of Anan being tortured by waterboarding made the audience gasp, and Zhu Jianran also shared the behind-the-scenes of the waterboarding scene. He spends 2 to 3 hours every day just applying special-effect makeup. After applying the makeup, he cannot open one eye. He frankly said that he is not used to it. Moreover, the weather suddenly cooled down during the filming, and Zhu Jianran began to shiver unconsciously due to the frequent exposure to underground water. But no matter what, Zhu Jianran called them good elements that made me enter the play. In his eyes, whether he performs the scene well or not is far more important than whether he is comfortable. Zhu Jianran also joked on the spot that since he was almost suffocated by a plastic bag filled with water, he has suffered sequelae and is now afraid of plastic bags.
From a passer-by around Andy Lau to his sister-in-law, Yasu Liu uses his own experience to encourage everyone.
Chief Producer Li Yaping shared the creation of a behind-the-scenes live broadcast of drug trafficking. It is not only new, but also meaningful.
Chief Producer Li Yaping also came to the post-screening exchange today and shared the film with the audience. The creative behind-the-scenes story. In the movie, fresh elements such as live-streamed drug trafficking made the audience feel the new look of Hong Kong films, and Li Yaping also shared the contemporary significance of integrating live-streamed drug trafficking into movies. She said that technological advancement has also brought about changes in the form of crime, so the movie shows Lin Zhenan moving the drug trafficking venue from offline to online. And this is also the film's creators' first exploration into dark web crime, and they want to remind everyone that there are many unknown dark sides in the online world.
On the occasion of the new year, Liu Yase also felt this and looked back on the past. From the passerby who stood next to Andy Lau in "The Orphan" 8 years ago to the sister-in-law beside Andy Lau in "Stealth", she used the title of the film "Stealth" as a metaphor. , sincerely said that we all lurked silently for a long time before surfacing and being seen, and this is exactly the New Year strength that the movie hopes to give everyone. Keep working hard and sneaking quietly, everyone's efforts will be seen!
The movie "Stealth" is produced by Andy Lau, directed by Kwan Chi-yao, Qian Jiale serves as the action director, starring Andy Lau, Gordon Lam, Eddie Peng, and Liu Yase, with special performances by Simon Yam, starring Lin Suet, Cheng Zeshi, Jiang Haowen, and friendly performances by Tan Shanyan, Liu Junqian, and Zhu Jianyan. Now in theaters.
