This year is 2024. 1994 30 years ago can be said to be the greatest year in the history of movies. "Forrest Gump", "The Shawshank Redemption", "Chungking Express", "The Lion King"... you can watch these classics Which ones have you passed? Let’s look back at the “Miracle Year of Movies” 30 years ago!
[Chinese film]
"Chungking Express"
Director: Wong Kar-wai
In 1994, "Chungking Express" directed by Wong Kar-wai met the public. It was contrary to the gloom and gloominess of its predecessor "Carmen " and the difficulty of "Days of Being Wild". You know, "Chungking Express"'s bright tones, brisk soundtrack, etc. all made movie fans dazzled.
The film tells two stories: First, police officer No. 223 (played by Takeshi Kaneshiro) suffers from lovelorn syndrome. After passing by the blonde female killer (played by Brigitte Lin), he met bizarrely and had a night of tenderness. He thought that everything including "love" had a shelf life, but he unexpectedly experienced a short-term warmth in his heart. However, their love still ended; in the other part, A Fei (Faye Wong), a new waitress in a fast food restaurant, fell in love with the police officer number 663 ( Tony Leung ) who often visited the fast food restaurant. His girlfriend (played by Carina Chow) left a "breakup" letter to him in a fast food restaurant. Ah Fei knew his mood, stole his key, sneaked into his house when he was away, and quietly changed his life while sleepwalking. Finally, when he bumped into her, she felt the return of her emotions. And this is the beginning of their love.
" Ashes of Time "
Director: Wong Kar-wai
In 1992, Wong Kar-wai began to invest in the production of the movie "Ashes of Time". The film boldly deconstructed Jin Yong's original work, except for the use of "Ashes of Time". etc., the entire story style is very different from "The Legend of the Condor Heroes".
The film consistently presents a very "Wong Kar-Wai" style, with fragmented narratives, bizarre images, and a focus on the mental state and emotional collusion between the characters. It can be said that martial arts is just a cover for the film, rather than the narrative focus of the film. The chivalry and fighting scenes are all gone.
The film achieved high box office results after its release in 1994. It had a box office of HK$12 million in the Hong Kong market, making it the box office champion of the same period. It also won the Best Cinematography and Artistic Achievement Awards at the 51st Venice International Film Festival.
" Eating Men and Women "
Director: Ang Lee
Following the movies "Pushing Hands" and "The Wedding Banquet", "Eating Men and Women" is the third part of Ang Lee's "Family Trilogy". In the film, he continued the exploration of the relationship between father and son in the previous works of the series, and set the background of the story in an ordinary family in Taiwan, China. Lao Zhu is a chef, but has lost his sense of taste. Through a few family banquets, he brings the story of an Oriental family to life. Ethics are on full display.
The film's Douban score is as high as 9.2. Film critic "Da Qi Qi" commented: "The loss of taste is a simple metaphor for Mr. Zhu's later life. When no child can fill the void in his heart, life becomes boring. .With the advancement of modern life, the traditional extended family is disintegrating and isolating. The film's transition from tradition to modernity and the communication in the family raises several questions. In the end, Mr. Zhu has eaten his daughter's food, and the estranged father and daughter The relationship was restored. Mr. Zhu said: 'I finally tasted it!' What was it? He may not have recovered his sense of taste, but he tasted the taste of home again."
" Sunny Days "
Director: Jiang Wen
The movie "Sunny Days" was written and directed by Jiang Wen, starring Xia Yu, Geng Le, Ning Jing, Tao Hong. The film is also Jiang Wen's debut as a director. In a sense, In other words, "Sunny Days" can be regarded as the "originator" of Chinese youth films. The golden tone of the film and Ma Xiaojun's narration left a deep impression on the audience.
The film tells the story of Beijing in the early 1970s. Schools were closed and there was nothing to do. Young people, represented by boys from military compounds, began to have fun on their own. They squandered their excess hormones by fighting and making troubles. The film won the Best Actor Award (Silver Lion Award) at the 51st Venice International Film Festival.
[Foreign language film]
"Forrest Gump"
Director: Robert Zemeckis
"Life is like a box of chocolates..."
Forrest Gump (played by Tom Hanks) was born in the United States shortly after the end of World War II. In a backwater town in the south, his IQ is only 75. However, his mother is a woman with a strong personality. She often encourages Forrest Gump that "foolish people are blessed by fools" and asks him to constantly strive for self-improvement.
Forrest Gump went to school like an ordinary child, and met his lifelong friend and love Jenny (played by Robin Wright Penn). Under the love of Jenny and her mother, Forrest Gump started his life with the "Scud" given by God. Keep running.
More than 2.2 million people gave the film a high score of 9.5 on Douban. Some fans called the film "the warmest movie in my life." Another fan said: "This is the movie I watched when I was in middle school. What impressed me the most was the sentence: 'run! forrest! run!' Then, he ran out of his haze and ran out of a new life. A very inspirational drama that made me re-examine myself and made me more optimistic. Courage."
"The Shawshank Redemption"
Director: Frank Darabont
This is a movie without love and beauty, but it is still radiant. More than 2.99 million people scored it a high score of 9.7 on Douban, and it has been ranked among the top 250 movies on Douban all year round, which is enough to show the legend of the film.
A murder case made banker Andy (played by Tim Robbins) wrongly imprisoned. The accusation of murdering his wife and her lover will imprison him for life. His first appearance in Shawshank Prison made prison "big brother" Red (Morgan Freeman) look at him differently. Rhett helped him get a stone hammer and a poster of a female star, and the two gradually became friends in need.
On a stormy night with lightning and thunder, a jailbreak plan hidden for decades allowed him to redeem himself and regain his freedom. With his encouragement and help, his old friend Rhett also bravely ran towards freedom.
"The Lion King"
Director: Roger Allers, Rob Minkoff
"There's a calm surrender to the rush of day, when the heat of a rolling wind can be turned away..." This song " "can you feel the love tonight" must be a classic among movie fans. When the music played, the images of Simba and Scar seemed to come to mind again.
Simba is the little prince of the Lion Kingdom, and his father Mufasa is a majestic king. However, Uncle Scar has been coveting Mufasa's throne for a long time.
In order to sit on the throne, Scar must get rid of the little prince. Therefore, Scar used various excuses to let Simba go out, and then waited for an opportunity to kill, but Mufasa came to rescue him in time. After repeated calculations, Mufasa died tragically at the hands of Scar. Scar persuaded Simba to leave with ulterior motives, and on the one hand, he sent people to drive him away and kill him.
During his escape, Simba met the witty Timon and the kind-hearted Peng Peng. They raised Simba to grow into a majestic lion and encouraged him to return to the forest to restore his country. In the ensuing struggle to restore the country and save the people, Simba truly grew into a strong man and understood the true meaning of responsibility.
" This killer is not too cold "
Director: Luc Besson
Lyon (played by Jean Reno) is a lonely professional killer who is hired. One day, the little neighbor girl Matilda (Natalie Portman) knocked on his door and asked to stay with him to avoid murder. It turns out that the owner of the neighbor's house was an informant of the police anti-narcotics team. He was punished by the police (Gary Oldman) who killed his entire family just because he embezzled a small package of drugs. Matilda was rescued by Lyon, survived, and stayed with Lyon. Lyon taught the little girl how to use a gun, and she taught Lyon French. The relationship between the two became increasingly close and they got along harmoniously.
Some netizens said, "A killer who loves to drink milk, has a pot of well-taken care of pothos, he is cold and tender, and the narrative rhythm is clear and smooth. Because of this film, the world recognized Natalie Portman."
"True Lies"
Director: James Cameron
Harry (played by Arnold Schwarzenegger) is a senior agent of the US FBI. He is being ordered to investigate a transnational nuclear weapons smuggling case. For safety reasons, Harry did not even tell his true identity to Helen (Jamie Lee Curtis), his wife of 15 years.
This film is the pinnacle of action movies in the minds of countless movie fans. It gathers the best of the past and sets a model for future generations. It is also the enlightenment work for many people towards Hollywood blockbusters.
Modern Express/Modern+ Reporter Li Yiheng Ding Mengsha
