"The truth is demonstrated in words. - Tang Lei"
Hong Kong film industry is full of stars.
Action superstars, comedy masters, idols, acting masters, and golden supporting actors can all be listed in the dozens, and even if we only consider the characters above the "spire", the number in two palms is definitely not enough.
So, what is introspection, and who is the actor who deserves the most introspection?
This is a new perspective and practical words. Detailed explanation below
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The old superstars are no longer in the world.
Jackie Chan, Jet Li, Stephen Chow and Chow Yun-fat rose to prominence in the golden age of Hong Kong films, creating unprecedented fame and achievements in their lifetimes that are almost settled.
With the increasing scarcity of Hong Kong film resources and the increasing age, it is difficult for the acting stars to support theater movies. After succeeding Tat Wat and Ng Chun Yu, Nick Cheung has also begun to enter the field of online movies. This will be in the future , will become a trend, these people will either retire or be active in online movies.
Donnie Yen will continue to work hard in action movies. How many years can he do it?
Tony Leung is already well-known, and commercial films are actually not his strong point, so there is no need to force it. Andy Lau continues to work hard in commercial films, and also tries his best to integrate into mainland films. He frequently shoots sequels and is already very diligent. Louis Koo invests independently and has always been There is no shortage of resources.
Therefore, anyone who can be named may not be able to talk about the so-called "reflection".
But there is one exception.
is of course Aaron Kwok.
About Aaron Kwok.
Putting aside his status as one of the four kings of the music industry, the king of Asian dance, advertising, charity, and even the founder of a cosmetics brand, when it comes to movies alone, he must be one of the few big names.
talks about commercial movies. He has "The King of the World", "Cold War", "Journey to the West: Monkey King Three Fights against the White Bone Demon", "Cold War 2" and "Wushuang". In the article, he can list "Father and Son", "The Favorite" and "Floating City" as the best films in the field of art. Tycoon” and “Blood and Plum Blossoms”.
In addition, there are also works with superb acting skills such as "Sanchakou", "The Murderer", "The Taoist Descends" and "The Temporary Robbery", as well as "Barefoot Boy", "Romantic Storm", "Anna Madeleine", "Judo" "Dragon and Tiger List", "C+Detective", "Silver Empire", "B+Detective", "Witnessed by All", "Broken Bureau" and other works above the level.
So far, including various situations such as group scenes, guest roles, supporting roles, leading roles, etc., he has released only 62 movies in total. Not everyone can match the achievements of
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But he should reflect on it.
Recently, the movie "My Love from Dog Star" was released.
Someone left a message saying, "Aaron Kwok is a bit picky. He claims to support new directors by choosing scripts. I think it's because no well-known directors have approached him to make movies in recent years." "He accepts all bad movies. Is he so short of money? This movie doesn't even pay enough." and "Andy Lau's filming schedule will be a few years away."
This movie is of course not about him being "unselective", but the director of "My Love from the Dog", Lu Ke, together with the producer Zhang Jiazhen, first sent the script to Aaron Kwok, and then made the story into a movie and flew to Hong Kong. For Aaron Kwok, sincerity and respect are both quite sufficient.
However, the results have been seen. The movie failed miserably at the box office. It is estimated that more than 6 million yuan may be the upper limit.
hit a career low at the box office.
turn around and see. Of course, a movie like
does not need to expect any commercial success.
But putting aside the new director's skill and film quality, this "My Love from the Dog Star" does not have a correct attitude at all, and it does not meet the minimum equipment level of a theater movie.
is almost "naked", there is no strategic promotion, three posters, four stills, and some theaters don't even have on-site posters. With all these things, it is not difficult to see how low the configuration of this movie is. Movies like
really shouldn’t be picked up.
Speaking of this, I think of an interview by Tony Leung.
He said that generally he would not consider a new director unless the other party has a reference for his previous work, feels that everyone can work together and has basic quality assurance, then he will accept the film. For example, when filming "The Wind Rises Again", he watched Yung Tse-kwong's previous work "On Blood". Plum", filming "Unknown", and he also watched Cheng Er's "The Demise of Romance".
actually makes sense.
I had an exchange with a Hong Kong film industry insider before.
He said that as long as your script impresses Aaron Kwok, he can help you attract investment, help you find actors, build a team and reduce the salary. Other things will not be considered.
What does this mean?
As long as you have a director dream, he will be your nobleman, touchstone, and your "stepping stone".
Because the movie is a hit, as a new director, you can soar into the sky. But if the movie fails, as the biggest "card" of the movie, Aaron Kwok should take the blame.
As a result, new directors will certainly flock to it.
After the new century, his new directorial works include "Silver Empire", "The Murderer", "Chill", "Christmas Rose", "On Blood and Plum Blossoms", "Before Dawn", "Warrior", "Mailu Man" and "When the Wind Rises Again" "Disconnected", "Temporary Robbery" and this "My Love from the Dog", as well as "The Secret of June" and "Ring Finger" that have not yet been released. The density of
is really amazing.
has one thing to say.
The above-mentioned new director's works are more good than bad, more exciting than sad.
Those with good quality include "Silver Empire", "Cold War", "On Blood" and "Wushuang". The quality is not necessarily outstanding, but those whose acting skills are recognized include "The Murderer", "Before Dawn", "Mailu Ren" and "Temporary Heist" and "When the Wind Rises Again" collapse unexpectedly, while "Christmas Rose" and "Disconnect" are bland and mediocre.
But there is one thing that cannot be ignored.
Although Aaron Kwok's acting skills have been praised by a large number of industry insiders and ordinary movie fans since the new century, he is still essentially a business idol.
So without the commercial box office bonus of films such as "The King of Storms", "Cold War", "Journey to the West: Monkey King Three Fights the Bone Demon", "Cold War 2" and "Wushuang", how could he be ranked among the top stars in the Hong Kong film industry?
Therefore, commercial box office is very important to him.
should not be taken lightly.
Leap into the river of time.
first moved back to the 1990s. In the name of the King, he went through "Romantic Storm" and "The Storm" to "The Thunderbolts", and he has already fully proved his idol power.
You can actually ignore the 2000s, because in this decade, improving his acting skills was his only goal.
Let’s start with 2012’s “Chill” and go down the river.
The following year, Aaron Kwok released a total of four movies, namely "Better and Better Village Night", "Conspiracy", "Christmas Rose" and "Witness". Among them, "Witness" had a box office of 181 million, and the others only had a box office of 2,000. Ten thousand levels.
In 2014, "Journey to the West: Havoc in Heaven", which had already been filmed, was released, with a box office of over 1 billion.
A year later, "The Taoist Descends from the Mountain" and "Treading Blood to Seek Plum Blossoms" were released. The former had a box office of over 400 million, while the latter was only released in Hong Kong.
In 2016, "Journey to the West: The Monkey King and the White Bone Demon", "Dream Partner", "Cold War 2" and "Before Dawn" were released in sequence, with box office of 1.2 billion, 80.84 million, 678 million and 36.31 million respectively.
Another year later, "The Game" and "Secret War" were released, both of which exceeded 100 million.
In 2018, "Journey to the West" and "Wushuang" were released successively. The former had a box office of 727 million and the latter had a box office of 1.274 billion.
Two years later, "Mailu Ren" was released with a box office of 18.03 million.
In 2021, only one "Secret Visitor" will be released, with a box office of 214 million.
Two years later, "When the Wind Rises Again", "Disconnected" and "Anti-Drug 3: At the End of the World" were released, with box office of 49.04 million, 64.88 million and 284 million respectively.
Two movies have been released this year, namely "Temporary Robbery" with 237 million yuan and "My Love from the Dog Star" which has not yet been released.
From this context, what can be seen?
Regardless of the box office performance.
excludes the guest appearance in "Dream Partner" and including "Chill", a total of 22 movies are listed, including nine niche genre films.
This was the period when he began to work hard in commercial films.
further sorted out.
"Accomplice" is the final chapter of the "Detective Trilogy", and "Christmas Rose" is the first work of my friend Yang Caini, and it was only filmed. However, "The Better and Better Village Night" is a "bad at first sight" ensemble drama and How should I accept a hodgepodge of movies?
With the continuous success of "Cold War", "Journey to the West: Havoc in Heaven", "Journey to the West: Monkey King Three Fights against the White-Bone Demon", "Cold War 2" and "Wushuang", some films that support the new director include "Traveling in Blood" and "Searching for Plum Blossoms". A movie like "Before Dawn" doesn't hurt either.
But after the popularity of "Wushuang", in addition to "Secret Visitor", "When the Wind Rises Again" and "Anti-Drug 3: Man at the End of the World", he went to intensive filming of "Mailu Ren", "The Secret of June" and "The Break". "Net", "My Love from Wang Xing", "Temporary Robbery" and "Ring Finger". These are either new directors or typical small-production films. The proportion is really staggering. Everyone has seen the subsequent results of
. Of the eight movies
has released, only three have exceeded 200 million, and the rest have all been below 100 million.
This is a tragic consumption from the level of commercial value.
Furthermore, Aaron Kwok will be fifty-nine years old this year.
Even if his appearance, figure and physical fitness are maintained, he can still dominate the entire film industry for the same age group, but how long can he have a "golden" period?
To be optimistic, it will take at least five years.
Should such precious career time be used as an "experimental field" wrongly paid to new directors?
’s personal feelings and compassion are understandable. Niche, realistic and literary-themed films do have their significance, but they should depend on the target. At this stage, more attention should be paid to the balance of film quality, commercial index and basic configuration. .
Based on rational observation, the ratio of niche to commercial films should be at most "28", rather than "50-50" like Aaron Kwok or even reaching the extreme level of "June 4".
This question also involves his views on acting skills and not repeating roles.
Frankly speaking, this point of view is no longer applicable today.
The pursuit of acting skills does not necessarily require "seeking novelty".
In fact, as early as the past year, after "Romantic Storm" and "The Storm", Aaron Kwok has already found his acting position in commercial movies, that is, a cool and cool style.
This was also reflected in the later "Chill" series of movies.
But he soon abandoned the established and market-proven drama and embarked on the path of "thousands of changes".
There is certainly nothing wrong with this.
Because of this, he was able to reborn and eventually became a top actor.
Looking back at this moment.
Aaron Kwok can definitely regain the acting skills of the past, and supplemented by his tempered acting skills, he will be undefeated. Even if he repeats the role, there is still a lot to dig into, because not every role requires exhaustive thinking and seeking another one. Other ways.
further said that the difference in roles does not actually lie in the symbolic appearance such as name, identity and appearance.
For example, Sun Zhaoren, Ling Guang, Liu Jiehui, A Zang, and Leile are all policemen, and Zhou Changsheng, Zhao Deyi, and Mei Lantian are all low-level figures. What is the fundamental difference between these characters?
is temperament and destiny.
Even if the characters’ experiences are similar, who determines the shaping of the characters’ personalities?
This is the essence of what performance should explore, think about, dig deep into and express.
and not the "never repeat" role.
Singing for ideals is worthy of admiration.
However, if you burn yourself too much, it may not be a wise choice.
Aaron Kwok has certainly proven himself.
This gossip is just my personal opinion and does not try to influence anyone, including Mr. Aaron Kwok.
I apologize in advance if this offends me.
