In the splendid history of Hong Kong movies, police and gangster films have always occupied a pivotal position with their unique style and tense plots. During this Dragon Boat Festival holiday, "The Negotiator " directed by Qiu Litao and starring Liu Qingyun and Ng Chun-yu once again pushed the charm of Hong Kong-style police movies to a new height. This remake of the American movie " Ace vs. Ace " not only integrates exciting elements such as car chases, fighting, explosions, and gun battles, but also shows extraordinary skills in plot depth and character creation.
The background of the story of "The Negotiator" is set in Hong Kong in the 1990s, an era full of variables and uncertainties. At the beginning of the film, the sad news of the death of director Li Hanxiang came on the radio. This clever setting not only added a bit of Hong Kong flavor to the film, but also cleverly circumvented the restrictions that may be caused by mainland censorship. In this context, a thrilling duel between negotiators is about to take place.
The protagonist of the film, Zhuo Wenwei (played by Liu Qingyun), is a negotiator with special skills, but accidentally becomes the number one suspect in a murder case. In order to clear his grievances, he had to take extreme measures, kidnapped senior officials involved in the crime, and launched a contest of wisdom and courage with resigned negotiator Xie Jiajun (Francis Ng). In this duel, Zhuo Wenwei not only had to face the heavy encirclement and suppression by the police, but also had to deal with Xie Jiajun's ingenious strategies. The whole story was full of tension and suspense.
It is worth mentioning that Andy Lau made a cameo appearance as a mentally retarded husband in the film. His appearance added a bit of warmth and touch to the film. Because the husband could not find the child, he and his wife took a desperate risk and took hostages. During the negotiation process with the negotiation experts, he kept emphasizing that "no one listens to me" and finally chose to commit suicide by blowing up the gas. Andy Lau's outstanding performance not only brings the characters to life, but also profoundly reflects society's injustice and indifference to the people at the bottom.
Zhuo Wenwei, played by Liu Qingyun, is a character full of complexity. As a negotiator, he was supposed to resolve problems peacefully, but he took an extreme path because he was framed for murder. Every decision he makes is full of difficulties and dangers, but it is these difficulties and dangers that make his characters more three-dimensional and profound.
Xie Jiajun, played by Wu Zhenyu, is a character full of charm. He quit his high-paying job as a police officer and chose to become a social worker to help vulnerable groups, which showed his noble sentiments and philanthropic mind. In the duel with Zhuo Wenwei, he not only showed excellent negotiation skills, but also showed firm belief and determination. The verbal exchanges and tense confrontation between him and Zhuo Wenwei made the audience feel the strong aura and delicate handling between the two heroes.
In addition to the exciting plot and excellent character creation, "The Negotiator" also performed quite well in action scenes. Car chases, fights, explosions, gun battles and other scenes are endless, leaving the audience dizzying. Especially those exciting duel scenes make people's hearts beat faster, as if they are in a movie.
Overall, "The Negotiator" is a work full of Hong Kong flavor and the charm of a police film. It not only has an exciting plot and excellent character creation, but also has wonderful action scenes and profound social implications. The superb performances of Liu Qingyun and Wu Zhenyu added a lot to the film. If you like Hong Kong-style police movies or are interested in the career of a negotiator, then this movie is definitely not to be missed!
