Introduction
The 42nd Hong Kong Film Awards was held grandly, and Hong Kong stars appeared at the event one after another.
Many familiar old faces such as Louis Koo, Sammo Hung, and Stephen Fung once again evoked the audience's memories of Hong Kong movies.
But I don’t need to say much about the situation of Hong Kong films in recent years. It is no longer the glorious era it was back then.
Nowadays, even the Academy Awards are dimmed. There are not many young people who are familiar to mainland audiences. It is better to steal the spotlight than angelababy.
Yes, she is out again.
Yang Ying, whose popularity in the Mainland has plummeted due to negative incidents, has been absent from many large-scale events, and now she is a presenter at the Academy Awards.
Netizens were quite controversial about Yang Ying's appearance.
Some people complained: "I used to be popular, but now my face has changed, and I am not as good-looking as before."
Don't tell me, Yang Ying facing the camera no longer feels as confident as before, her smile is stiff, her face is It has also become a bit mellower, I guess I feel guilty too.
Someone else said bluntly: "Why can she be a guest? Aren't award-winning guests the kind where everyone has acting skills?"
From this perspective, isn't this a manifestation of the decline of the Academy Awards? Even if there is no threshold for
award guests, even the list of winners is ridiculous.
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award-winning films, there is no
that can’t be beaten. Let’s first look at the best film of this year’s Academy Awards: "The Vengeful Lawyer".
I believe many viewers are like me, and a sentence pops up in their mind: That’s it?
The film's box office in the mainland was quite dismal, with only 187 million. It is not an exaggeration to describe it as "a blockbuster".
Moreover, Douban's reputation is highly polarized. From investigation and evidence collection to court confrontation, each one becomes more of a joke, and the exaggerated dramatic effect is also questioned.
You must know that in the past, the best films at the Academy Awards were classics of the caliber of "A Better Tomorrow," "Days of Being Wild," "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon," "Kung Fu" and "Infernal Affairs."
However, since "The Golden Age" won the award in 2014, the "golden age" of Hong Kong movies has also passed.
Of course, the main reason why "Vicious Lawyer" can stand out is also inseparable from "peer foil".
because none of the other works nominated for Best Picture can win.
The four films "Under the Sun", "Homicide", "Goldfinger", and "Diary of a Young Man" also did not make much waves in the mainland.
Among them, only "Goldfinger" is slightly famous. This is probably why the film was able to win five production awards in one fell swoop: Best Sound Effects, Best Photography, Best Costume Design, Best Art Direction, and Best Visual Effects. reason.
But should we say that this film is a work that can represent the level of the Hong Kong film industry?
can’t help but make people lament, Hong Kong movies have really bottomed out!
Even though the film was directed by Zhuang Wenqiang himself and also brought together well-known Hong Kong stars such as Tony Leung, Andy Lau, Charlene Choi, etc., there was still no way to cover up the reputation of the film as having just passed the pass mark.
has a slow pace and bland content. It is a work that obviously shows off its skills but lacks its core. It is no longer popular in the mainland, but it is still "popular" in the field of Hong Kong films.
The Academy Awards have long since changed.
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, actors are not as good as each other.
After watching the movie, watch the award-winning actors.
The Best Actor at this year's Academy Awards is -
Tony Leung. The result of
is too unconvincing.
The main reason is that the movie "Goldfinger" itself is not good, and Tony Leung's performance in the movie is only at a satisfactory level, far from meeting the audience's requirements for the word "Best Actor".
In contrast, Lin Baoyi in "Under the Day" has a higher voice.
From "Certificate", "The Golden Bough" to this new movie, his acting skills have been obvious to the audience, but it is a pity that he has not won the favor of the Academy Award once.
But there is no way. The Academy Awards are awards that pay attention to background, connections, and celebrity status.
Although Tony Leung, who holds the trophy of the 6th Academy Awards, once again gained fame and fortune, he gradually lost the support of the people.
Even Wang Jing couldn't help but say that his performance in "Goldfinger" this time was not the best. was "a bit over the top, compared to Lust and Caution, and the restraint of 2046 is far from it."
Not only that, Wang Jing even said bluntly: "If I were him, I would follow the example of Alan Tam and Leslie Cheung who announced that they would no longer accept awards and give opportunities to the younger generation." I really don't give any face at all.
But Tony Leung’s wife Carina Lau didn’t think so. She even called her husband “Hong Kong’s greatest actor” during the award ceremony.
To be honest, in the current Hong Kong circle, Tony Leung is indeed a leader, but In the past Hong Kong circles, he was just the "younger brother".
Not only are Hong Kong movies declining and stagnant, but Hong Kong actors are also inactive, and their stars are gradually dimming.
In the past two years, fewer and fewer Hong Kong stars have become active in the mainland. Only Andy Lau and Tony Leung are still supporting the list of Hong Kong stars. Even Louis Koo has been criticized for his "Sanxingdui" appearance, and his works have also received many bad reviews. Overturned, the popularity gradually declined.
But other young Hong Kong stars cannot keep up with the rapidly developing film era.
Compared with the star-studded grand occasion in its heyday, it is really difficult to find a young person in the current film industry who can truly carry the banner.
Therefore, Yu Xiangning in "Under the Sun" as the Best Actress in this year's Academy Awards has also caused a lot of discussion. The last Best Actress was Sammi Cheng, there is simply no comparison between the two.
In addition, the best supporting actor was David Jiang in "Under the Day". Unexpectedly, even Dapeng became a running companion, and was defeated by this unknown actor, which was shocking.
I wonder if it’s because the Academy Awards are too exclusive? Or is it because this award has already become a stage for Hong Kong films to "please themselves"?
is sad and deplorable!
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Conclusion
In the history of Chinese film development, Hong Kong films have definitely left a mark.
8, Hong Kong films in the 1990s led the trend of domestic films, and many well-known star actors emerged, which once reached a glorious moment.
However, Hong Kong films have gradually declined over the years. In the final analysis, it is because the creators are stuck in their own ways and are trapped in the dividends brought by traditional films and dare not move forward. As a result, the development of Hong Kong films has become increasingly difficult, and they have long been overtaken by mainland films. Even far behind.
From the list of winners of the 42nd Hong Kong Film Awards, we can find that Hong Kong movies are now facing more serious problems.
's works are lagging behind, actors are not getting accepted, and the value of awards has declined, reaching the point where no one cares about it. If
continues like this, it may be difficult to have a chance to make a comeback.
For the audience, they will always retain a feeling for Hong Kong films and are willing to give Hong Kong films a chance. It depends on whether future creators and stars can take this opportunity.
So what do you think about this?
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copywriter|Luo Sheng
editor|Miao Sansan
