Text | Edited by Mu Ran
| Sanyuan
The history created by Zhang Yimou will finally become a thing of the past.
In 2021, the spy blockbuster " on the cliff " directed by Zhang Yimou was released and became the May 1st box office champion in one fell swoop, approaching 1.2 billion in box office results, making Zhang Yimou, who was just trying his best, make a lot of money.
Since Zhang Yimou was not good at this type of subject matter before this, he once again created history and miracles.
Although Zhang Yimou popularized the spy movie genre after this, there has never been a big-screen film that can surpass the box office of "Above the Cliff", and the trend of big-screen spy movies is still sluggish.
But this time, Feng Xiaogang, who has been dormant for a long time, and have made a big move.
A movie called "Catch a Spy" was the first to release a concept poster. The background of the poster is a piece of wrinkled kraft paper. There is a yellowed and old enamel cup on the table with the words "Anti-trafficking and Anti-Special" written on it. , a pine tree was planted in the cup, and next to the quilt was an old-fashioned green iron thermos.
What this poster wants to express, I am afraid the answer will not be found until after the film is released. It may be a contrast to the protagonist's character, or it may be the two protagonists themselves.
Even though "Catch a Spy" only has one poster and a plot summary, it still cannot stop these three highlights from being able to firmly lock the audience's attention and have the potential to be a box office hit.
Highlight 1: In the poster of the double male protagonist combination of Lei Jiayin + Hu Ge, in addition to the name of director Feng Xiaogang, the most eye-catching ones are the two leading actors Lei Jiayin and Hu Ge .
The two actors have never worked together before, but Lei Jiayin is a hotly anticipated newcomer on the big screen. She has collaborated with Zhang Yimou several times, and has also played important roles in films directed by Guo Fan, Jia Ling and other directors.
Lei Jiayin's acting skills have improved a lot compared to when he was not famous. After his ex-husband, he was not restricted by this type of role, but gradually rose to the top of the uncle circle who can act in any role.
Hu Ge, not to mention, is not only at his peak when he debuts, but has also been popular for nearly 20 years. Although the output of his works is not high, all of them are classics, such as " Blossoms " at the beginning of this year. Abao, played by Hu Ge, has once again become a hot topic.
In the film and television drama market, the classic spy war theme is "The Pretender" starring Hu Ge. This type of theme is no stranger to him.
Although the film has not yet officially announced the roles played by Lei Jiayin and Hu Ge, looking at their appearance, Lei Jiayin is obviously more suitable to portray the image of policeman Xiao Dali, while Hu Ge's elegant appearance makes him more suitable for the teacher Feng Quiet wave settings.
I can't help but want to watch Lei Jiayin and Hu Ge having sex. With this pair of male protagonists, there is no need to worry about the box office results.
And Feng Xiaogang's movie will definitely attract a lot of actors to help out, and there will definitely be a lot of talented actors, and maybe there will be top-notch actors joining the cast.
Point 2: The creative team of Feng Xiaogang + Shi Jianqian
has a strong lineup. Whether it can achieve record-breaking box office results depends on the quality of the film.
It is not the actors that directly determine the quality of the work, but the director and screenwriter. No matter how strong the lineup is, if there is no good script, it will definitely be short-lived.
Therefore, the creative team is very important.
Feng Xiaogang is a director who is very good at period themes. " Youth " released in 2017 is a typical period literary film. This movie scored a high score of 7.7 in one fell swoop and became one of the famous actors in the film. Actors.
In addition, he has also directed " Tangshan Earthquake " with a reputation of 7.9, " If You Are the One " with a reputation of 7.3, and " 1942 " with a reputation of 8.2, etc. He is best at commercial blockbusters.
The appeal of famous directors is obvious to all. The works of directors such as Zhang Yimou and Chen Kaige often start at a box office of one billion, and Feng Xiaogang is no exception.
The big screen is Feng Xiaogang's domain. Making a spy movie with black humor, full of irony and full of reality is not a problem for Feng Xiaogang.
is assisted by the screenwriter Shi Jianjian, who is the screenwriter of the drama version of " No Regrets Tracking ". "The Devil Is Coming" with a rating of 9.3 and "My September" with an 8.7 rating are both written by Shi Jianjian.
studied fine arts and oil painting, and changed his career to become a screenwriter, and he is still very successful at it. He is obviously a talented screenwriter that God loves to eat, and with him, he and Feng Xiaogang are a strong alliance.
Highlight 3: The movie version of "Tracking Without Regrets" appears
The film "Catch the Spies" sets the background of the story at the founding ceremony of the People's Republic of China in 1949. Xiao Dali, who had just entered the city and was adapted as the director of the public security station, discovered that Feng Jingbo, a primary school teacher, was suspected. Point heavily.
In line with the high vigilance of a soldier and the sense of responsibility of a public security soldier, he became a neighbor with Feng Jingbo. He spent his whole life and went through many hardships and conducted a pursuit without any regrets for nearly 40 years.
Such a story setting may be a little less impactful, but because the work is adapted from Chuck Ce's novel "Tracking Without Regrets", a film and television drama of the same name was released as early as 1995.
stars Wang Zhiwen and Liu Peiqi. This work scored a high score of 9.4 in one fell swoop, becoming the most popular among domestic spy dramas. It is also called the ceiling with Sun Honglei and Yao Chen's "Latent".
This TV series version of "No Regrets" tells the story in more detail, explaining more clearly why Xiao Dali suspected Feng Jingbo, how Feng Jingbo contacted the military commander, and how Xiao Dali caught Feng Jingbo through various details. handle.
Since Feng Jingbo never had any extreme words or deeds in school, and was praised by everyone as a good teacher, Xiao Dali could not find fault with him, which also made it take him 40 years to expose Feng Jingbo's identity as a military spy. time.
The drama version has enough time to tell the story, and it can also depict the role of anti-enemy agents that spanned 40 years in more delicate strokes. In order to tell the story well and finish it in the limited time, "To Catch a Spy" must make choices. .
As for which essences Feng Xiaogang and Shi Jianqian will retain and which unnecessary plots that do not affect the integrity will be deleted, it all depends on the final presentation.
In the past, the same type of spy war dramas on the Chinese drama market mostly depicted underground workers during the Anti-Japanese War, carrying out difficult espionage work. Few dramas like this drama talked about the overt and covert battles between police and spies, and went beyond 40 years.
For viewers who have not watched "No Regrets", the story is still fresh, and the excellent script laid a good foundation for this movie.
I believe that the creators and actors of "Catch a Spy" will not disappoint everyone, and truly present a spy movie that is at the ceiling of theaters!
Are you looking forward to Feng Xiaogang’s new work?
