1, "Homicide"
Starring: Lam Jiadong / Yang Lewen / Wu Tingye
Movie review: Combining the folk metaphysics of Feng Shui and numerology with the genre framework of crime dramas, this is a rare innovation in the film. The character setting with natural pathological defects is shrouded in a strong sense of fate, but it also leads to the theme of changing one's fate against nature. The use of horoscopes to foretell possible plot trends in advance is quite reminiscent of Hitchcock's suspense techniques, making the audience nervous and suffocated while also worrying about the fate of the characters. The image style is gloomy and decadent, with humanistic care for marginalized characters in society. The unique madness is also extremely rare in today's Chinese film and television circles. However, I still don't like this kind of spectacle work with a pretentious plot, nagging characters, and an empty and barren story. I am very pleased that Zheng Baorui still maintains such abundant energy.
2, " Wisdom Teeth "
Starring: Lin Jiadong / Liu Yase / Li Chun
Movie review: The waste, garbage and statues piled under the black and white image of "Wisdom Teeth" form an installation art full of apocalyptic colors. The clutter is far beyond the true restoration of neorealist colors, but as a complex, dense sense of decoration, like a Baroque church or a Buddhist temple in Southeast Asia, which will present its distance from reality and through "Pistol" Wisdom teeth” and “hands” imbue the film with physical intensity. Although I guessed the ending, I was still touched. The flaws in the script were obvious at a glance, the character performances were obviously polarizing, and the final soundtrack was also suspected of being overly sensational, but this does not prevent it from becoming a masterpiece of Hong Kong films. Therefore, I will give five stars to this movie that touched me not only in terms of audio-visual experience.
3, " Shinjuku Incident "
Starring: Jackie Chan / Naoto Takenaka / Daniel Wu
Movie comments: The commentary is really good, but it is a pity that it was not released. It is a bit like Cyclonus? It describes the growth history of a complex character, from losing himself as a smuggler to becoming the leader of a gang. It really records the reality of a group of people who took advantage of the money-making craze to go to Japan and eventually became gangsters. Many plots and characters are based on prototypes. And Azu, who can’t help him, Tietou is really worried. Eguchi’s sentence about us having the same taste is really funny. The story is compact, integrating Taiwan, Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Japan, creating a very strong foreign atmosphere. Unfortunately, being oppressed to the point of gaining power makes everyone feel lost, and in the end, they are unable to control their desires and get further and further away. The more biased it is, the more sad it is.
4, "Treading Blood to Seek Plum Blossoms"
Starring: Aaron Kwok / Spring and Summer / Bai Zhi
Movie review: The film deeply explores the meaning and value of life through the stories of Xiaomei and Ding Zicong. In an indifferent society, the two rely on each other and warm each other's hearts with love and care. Although they are at the bottom, they maintain their love for life and longing for the future. Their persistence and courage make people feel the dignity and value of life. At the same time, the superb performances of the actors in the film also successfully presented the inner world of the characters. In addition, director Weng Ziguang's unique style and excellent audio-visual effects immersed the audience in the atmosphere of the film, and the audience felt a deep shock during the viewing process. All in all, "On Blood to Seek Plum Blossoms" is a film worth watching, profound and fascinating.
5, "A Big Tree Breathes the Wind"
Starring: Lam Jiadong / Simon Yam / Jordan Chan
Movie comments: Although the whole film is only 96 minutes, not a minute is garbage time. The connection and foreshadowing of the three line segments and the wonderful strokes at the end reveal the core of the whole story. The hero misses the hero with regret, and misses him through tears. The three directors handled the details extremely carefully, and the editing was in place. At the end, the historical moment of 1997 was reproduced, and the whole film came to an abrupt end with the sound of a classic old song "Let Everything Follow the Wind". In short, although this "A Big Tree Catches the Wind" cannot go anywhere To a state like " Infernal Affairs ", it suddenly awakened my endless memories of Hong Kong movies.It's a pity that such a good movie cannot be released in the mainland. It is really a loss for the mainland audience. I think this drama can be regarded as a historical drama and will not hurt anyone. I don't understand why it cannot be released in the mainland.
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