Text | Anqing
Editor | 9527 Miaogujun
Movie box office represents the quality of the movie to a certain extent. Among the several blockbusters released on May Day this year, " Peace and Riot Squad" has the most interesting production and cast. ", it topped the list of daily votes when it was launched.
However, with the fermentation of word-of-mouth, the box office growth of "Peace Keepers and Riot Squad" has gradually declined, " and Thelma 7" has overtaken it, and the dark horse work " Kowloon Walled City " has also begun to catch up.
Currently, the box office of the movie "Kowloon Walled City" has ranked third on the daily list. With this trend, it is only a matter of time before it eventually surpasses "Peacekeeping Riot Squad".
The key point is that the performance of the movie "Kowloon Walled City" does not take advantage of the market, but relies entirely on the comparison of peers. Objectively speaking, this movie is definitely the most conscientious Hong Kong film in the past 10 years.
With its high-energy plot and intense scenes, "Kowloon Walled City" is of excellent quality.
To be honest, the story and plot of Hong Kong movies are no longer popular in the current market environment. "Kowloon Walled City" is more like the three things that happened in the 1980s. Set against the backdrop of the Kowloon Walled City, it tells the story of gangs taking over and social unrest on the eve of Hong Kong's return to the motherland.
On the main plot line, "Kowloon Walled City" can almost see many shadows of Hong Kong movies from the 1980s and 1990s. The overall storyline is not novel, but it is better than complete.
The key is that the audience has not seen such hearty action scenes on the big screen for a long time.
There are many beautiful and difficult close combats in the shots, including flying motorcycles and daggers and machetes. The action scenes in "Kowloon Walled City" are gorgeous but not overdone. In the fierce fights, there is no exaggerated "Iron Man" , there is only the tension of punching to the flesh and life hanging by a thread.
To put it bluntly, "Kowloon Walled City" has the temperament of a gangster martial arts. Just watching the fight scenes will make the audience dazzled and their adrenaline will surge.
Not only that, the whole movie is also full of care. The style of the film is highly consistent with the director's original Sin City aesthetic. The film leaves traces of the comic book adaptation, retaining the passion but not being purely secondary. Not only that, the picture style also incorporates the temperament of cyberpunk. Compared with
, which also focuses on cyberpunk, the next door " There is nothing a hot pot can't solve" shows its cheapness.
Unfortunately, Hong Kong gangland movies have become a thing of the past. The storyline of the original manga of "Kowloon Walled City" is destined to make it difficult for this movie to reach a quality level of 8 or above.
But what is certain is that, as a crime action film, "Kowloon Walled City" is energetic and refreshing enough. It is the most cost-effective and successful commercial film on May Day this year.
Moreover, with the cast configuration of "Kowloon Walled City", fans really have no reason to reject it.
Who said that Hong Kong stars are in short supply, "Kowloon Walled City" has brought out potential newcomers
It can be seen from the cast that the movie "Kowloon Walled City" really cost a lot of money. Louis Koo, Sammo Hung, and Yen Xianqi participated in the creation of the film. are all "gods" at the peak of Hong Kong movies.
Even today, when Hong Kong movies have declined to this point, these few are all top-notch celebrities.
Louis Koo, who has been criticized by the audience for looking more and more like Sanxingdui, is ridiculously handsome in "Kowloon Walled City". He had a silver slicked back hair and appeared in a jacket, and the sense of oppression directly overflowed the screen.
In the character created by Louis Koo, the audience can really appreciate the sense of sight of the calm and composed boss.
In addition to Louis Koo, many people were surprised that Sammo Hung would participate in the film. Sammo Hung, who is over 70 years old, has become more and more low-key on the screen, but in "Kowloon Walled City", Sammo Hung not only participated in the role, but also played a very important role. Unfortunately, Sammo Hung is indeed old and cannot be moved, including his role in "Kowloon Walled City". Actors of the older generation began to focus on their intimidation rather than any tricks in their scenes.
For example, if you punch out, your opponent will fly several meters away. The skill is not difficult, and the audience will have a good time.
Raymond Lam, who was ranked second, is actually the core star in the entire movie. The main plot line revolves around the male protagonist he created. He also took on the most fighting scenes in the movie, but it was also because of the fighting scenes. Too plump, causing the protagonist created by Lin Feng to have a rigid logic, relying solely on a sense of immediacy with a reckless temperament.
To put it bluntly, every actor in the movie "Kowloon Walled City", especially the veteran Hong Kong stars who are familiar to the audience, have contributed very wonderful performances. Some parts that are really impossible are completely understandable.
On the contrary, in the Hong Kong action movie with the sunset, it is quite touching to see this group of actors giving their best.
What is important is that the new faces in the movie "Kowloon Walled City" allow the audience to see the future of Hong Kong films. Shinichi, the third male character in the
movie, wears a motorcycle, leather jacket, sunglasses, slightly curly hair, and an unruly temperament. When he appears, he shows the word handsome to the extreme. Compared with the rough guys that often appear in gangster dramas, the character Shinichi has a refined and handsome image.
Compared with Lin Feng's unshaven image, the character of Shinichi is remembered by the audience due to his sense of contrast. Regardless of his appearance, the actor Liu Junqian who plays Shinichi is not inferior to the professional veteran in both action scenes and literary dramas.
In the eyes of the public, Liu Junqian is considered a newcomer in Hong Kong, but in fact Liu Junqian is already 35 years old, graduated from a major, and has been in the industry for 12 years. The role he plays this time is ruthless and sassy. Driven by the reputation of other powerful actors, he really passed The movie "Kowloon Walled City" opened up his popularity in mainland China.
If you click on the relevant comment area of the movie, you will find that many viewers are deeply impressed by Liu Junqian. Some netizens bluntly said "What a tasteful appearance" , and some people lamented "He looks like Bosco Bosco when he was young."
It is precisely the similarity in facial features with Bosco Bosco that intensifies his ruffianism.
The advantages of his image coupled with the character's filters have allowed Liu Junqian to quickly break out of the industry. However, off-screen, Liu Junqian is so low-key that no one can recognize him at all. In the movie, he can be aggressive and crazy, and he mainly plays a flamboyant role, but off-screen, he is simple and down-to-earth. Compared with the veteran Hong Kong stars with limited energy, he still has a bright future in acting.
It is said that Liu Junqian was also nominated for the Academy Award for Newcomer and the Busan Film Festival's Best Actor Award. This also shows that his acting ability has potential and future.
In addition, Liu Junqian is also the protagonist in the new film "Redemption" directed and starred by Nick Cheung. I believe he can also bring full surprises to the audience in this movie.
Of course, the market creation environment for Hong Kong films is not very good. Except for the headlining, most Hong Kong films have been reduced to resting on their laurels and taking advantage of their feelings. If Liu Junqian tries to develop in mainland China in the future, I believe he will get more opportunities and a bigger stage.
Finally, what are your thoughts on the movie "Kowloon Walled City"? Are you optimistic about the subsequent box office momentum of this movie? Join the discussion in the comments section.
