True in my lifetime!
In the play, Zhou Zhengli ( Nicholas Tse ) and Zhang Yunnan (Jacky Cheung) fight with two sticks -
one leaps up and covers the top with his long stick; the other quickly approaches and slashes down.
Just looking at the screen, the dull pain from the stick hitting my body went straight to the sky.
Off-screen, director Qiu Litao, who is known for his "violence" and "large scale", teamed up with Nicholas Tse and Jacky Cheung to play the best. I was hooked every time I watched
and screamed in my heart:
The summer movie is finally here!
played, and played beautifully! It's a real fight, and the fight is hearty; the battle between people's hearts is full of aftertaste.
"Customs Front" is a blockbuster that has truly brought long-lost enthusiasm to the film market, exciting and uplifting!
Real fighting, exciting enough!
A major transnational arms smuggling case has drawn Hong Kong Customs into the vortex of a battle with international criminal organizations.
uses Hong Kong as the main battlefield, and the " customs front" has been opened, extending long enough and involving deep enough.
The film opens with a direct hit on "purgatory on earth".
Two small countries in East Africa went to war over maritime issues. In order to win the war, they purchased a large number of lethal weapons. As a result, a huge and complex international arms black market emerged.
In order to investigate smuggling, senior customs supervisor Zhang Yunnan and his subordinate Zhou Zhengli teamed up with Interpol Ying (played by Liu Yase) to cooperate in the investigation.
However, when they went deep into the arms theft case, they unexpectedly discovered that there seemed to be an insider inside the customs...
As a customs-themed action blockbuster that has never been seen on the Chinese screen, while the pattern of " Customs Front " is opening up, the entry point It's new enough.
At the same time, it breaks through the public’s traditional understanding of customs work.
I only learned after watching the movie that customs officers are also responsible for anti-smuggling investigations, fighting crimes, etc. The work is difficult and dangerous. Many plots made me nervous and worried for everyone.
The tense and heart-wrenching behind it is a thrilling look that makes people soar with adrenaline.
There are endless big scenes in the film: gun battles, drag racing, face-to-face explosions, and even a giant ship "breaking through". Can you believe it? !
Seeing that scene, all I could think about was: Qiu Litao’s encounter with Nicholas Tse was indeed “crazy”!
The wonderful scheduling of the big scenes makes people unable to take their eyes away, and the details of the punches and fleshy movements provide another level of sour psychological stimulation.
Especially Zhou Zhengli, played by Nicholas Tse, became stronger and stronger in the face of many crises, and controlled the whole audience.
The arms dealer forced his way into the customs and there was a firefight. Zhou Zhengli rolled and moved on the seven-story container, which made people's hearts hang in their throats:
In the closed cabin, he was fighting against many, from using his bare hands to beating with two sticks. Hands, killing with every move:
There was also close combat underwater. First, he was kicked hard on the head by his opponent again and again, and then he competed with the opponent for endurance in the water, enduring the dual test of coldness and soaring heart rate...
Highlights: The above are all real shots of , no post-production, no special effects !
Let me yell again, Nicholas Tse, you are really "crazy"...
There are real risks associated with real fighting, and the desperate talk is by no means alarmist.
The scene where Zhou Zhengli led Ying through the line of fire made my hair stand on end.
followed the two figures, and explosions occurred one after another. The sky was filled with flames for a while, and I was really afraid that they would be engulfed by the flames or injured.
Fortunately, the characters in the film fought for their lives, and the creators outside the film also left wonderful scenes one after another.
"Customs Front" is Nicholas Tse's first time as a film action director.
Over the years, he has learned a lot of experience from working with senior and famous directors such as Jackie Chan and Chen Musheng.
It can be seen that he has perfectly inherited the desperate drive from the golden age of Hong Kong movies.
How ruthless he is to himself, how determined he is in his original intention to make good works.This time,
uses personal experience as the anchor to pay tribute to and reproduce the glory of Hong Kong action movies, bringing a sense of reality and impact that breaks through the screen.
Extremely humane, shocking enough!
The action scenes of "Customs Front" focus on sensory shock and extreme realism.
The character creation and psychological portrayal are equally thrilling and even terrifying to contemplate.
At the beginning, I felt that Zhou Zhengli played the role of my mental state.
He has a strong sense of boundaries, pursues perfection, has a delicate and sensitive mind, and is full of confusion while working hard. To put it simply and crudely,
is a typical istj (logistics personality).
ying is my internal conflict nemesis estp (entrepreneurial personality).
is bold and careful, keen and brave, and has strong ability to act. When she strikes out boldly, she has a charm that no one can resist.
As the plot develops, the more I look back, the more I was heartbroken by Zhang Yunnan, played by Jacky Cheung -
He is like a common "pleasant personality" in reality, always sparing no effort to warm others and working hard. Meet the expectations of others, but forget yourself.
In the mouth of his boss Guo Ziqiang ( Ng Zhenyu ), Zhang Yunnan is just a "low-level" thing.
In the left sentence, he "promotes slower than others", and in the right sentence, he "is accustomed to low-level thinking, leading to low-level mistakes."
Sir Guo is well versed in the art of PUA in the workplace, and he will suffocate local workers as soon as he opens his mouth.
In the eyes of his apprentice Zhou Zhengli, Zhang Yunnan is serious, kind-hearted, knows how to control his emotions, and has the overall situation in mind.
When facing her "underground lover" Shao Yaying (played by Karen Lam) in life, Zhang Yunnan is even more a good gentleman, considerate, gentle, and heartfelt, like a loyal dog who asks for nothing in return.
is dedicated to protecting the people around him, but when he faces career and emotional problems, Zhang Yunnan relies on gritting his teeth to fight back.
If things go on like this, the seemingly stable mental state has already been tested on the edge of collapse.
He is like a "man in the mask" wearing a mask. He walks heavily and has a heavy heart, but he still smiles and pretends to be relaxed, saying that nothing is wrong.
The courage to create such an unconventional but extremely real character is also the novelty of "Customs Front".
Then, in 2024, , the strongest contrast on the big screen in 6 seconds, was born -
When Zhang Yunnan and Shao Yaying were communicating in private about work, they were suddenly stunned.
In a trance, he seemed to have been out of his body and saw his true self: an honest man who was driven crazy, who did not want to obey orders or accommodate others, but just wanted to be himself. The movie
cleverly used the ghosting state to foreshadow his split, but then, this high-EQ, high-functioning depressive patient used his strong self-control to extinguish the volcano that was about to erupt in his heart, pretending that nothing had happened and spoke out.
This scene accurately hit the mood of the times and made me shudder.
To be honest, which worker has not been severely internalized in the workplace? Who hasn’t had the darkest moment on the verge of collapse?
The distance from "indifferent" to "crazy" may be just a few straws.
In addition to the heart-stirring character creation, the relationships between the characters in the film are also worth taking a closer look at .
Zhou Zhengli and Zhang Yunnan are both teachers and friends. They are mirror images of each other, revealing the fears and hopes in each other's hearts.
Zhang Yunnan advised Zhou Zhengli to "control his emotions", so wasn't he admonishing himself?
Zhang Yunnan and Shao Yaying, at first glance, look respectful to each other, but in fact they are women and men. To be more precise, the woman occupies the dominant position .
The two were admitted to the customs at the same time. The ambitious Shao Yaying was promoted rapidly, but Zhang Yunnan made slow progress and lost the resources to work with her deskmate.
Shao Yaying fell ill again after her divorce. The "little transparent" who had always looked up to her finally had the opportunity to care for her and take care of her, and was upgraded from a loyal dog to a boyfriend.
In this way, the prince and princess finally embarked on the road to a happy ending?
Sorry, "Customs Front" has no intention of creating an adult fairy tale. Instead, strives to truly explore the undercurrents deep in the human heart.
Looking back carefully, is it only the boss's pua that drives Zhang Yunnan crazy?
The undercurrent is surging, enough to remember!
Shao Yaying, head of the Customs Intelligence Section.
is known for his ability and calmness. He works vigorously and resolutely, and his attitude is hidden in everything.
In a traditional male-dominated environment, she stood her ground and never gave in.
There is a plot that impressed me deeply: at the critical moment when Shao Yaying and Guo Ziqiang were competing for the position of deputy commissioner, the Hong Kong Customs Department was caught making an omission, and the commissioner was furious.
Shao Yaying and Guo Ziqiang took two different responses.
Guo Ziqiang emphasized "losing face", Shao Yaying immediately retorted: This is not a matter of face, but a violation of principles.
Immediately afterwards, she reminded the Commissioner to use rules and regulations to negotiate, and then made a letter of guarantee, not forgetting to leave a backup plan... After speaking, she received a look of approval from the Commissioner.
But does Shao Yaying really think so? As the
case progressed, after Zhang Yunnan got the exclusive information, he did not report it to his direct leader Guo Ziqiang as per the rules. Instead, he informed Shao Yaying across departments.
Shao Yaying, who talked about the rules, did not refuse, but held Zhang Yunnan's hand and accepted the generous gift.
Sure enough, she successfully used the strongest "auxiliary" to win the battle for the top.
emphasizes professionalism, efficiency and systems in front of his superiors, and softens and weaves the future with tenderness in front of Zhang Yunnan.
Shao Yaying knows her chips and bottom line very well, is good at carrying rhythm, and leads people in the direction she wants with a calm attitude.
Recalling the undercurrent of this scene, I couldn't help but take a breath:
After experiencing suppression in the workplace, Zhang Yunnan returned to Shao Yaying and weaved a bright future with her after retirement.
When Zhang Yunnan wanted to express further, she retreated tactically, distanced herself from Zhang Yunnan, let the atmosphere cool down, and then broke the other party's expectations, making it clear that she wanted to compete for the position of deputy commissioner.
When the conversation was interrupted by a phone call, she opened up her aura after answering the call and got into work mode instantly, ignoring the disappointed look in her boyfriend's eyes behind her.
She gave Zhang Yunnan hope for the future and tenderness, but it never materialized.
may even use this as bait to "nudge" Zhang Yunnan to take risks for her.
The pursuit of power, fame and fortune deep in human nature is all reflected in Guo Ziqiang. In fact, if you dig deeper into Shao Yaying, you will find a deeper manifestation.
The "ghost" of the Hong Kong Customs in the film, do you think there are more stories that have not been unearthed?
After actually watching "Customs Front", I realized that my previous imagination and expectations for it were too superficial.
The "sea" in "Customs Front" is not only a fierce and realistic explosive naval battle, but also a complex, subtle and unfathomable deep sea of human nature.
It uses events to express human nature. The greed of people leads to crazy destruction, and then rebuilds hope on the ruins. There are many chewable details in the
film, such as a coffee bean .
It not only demonstrates Zhou Zhengli's delicate nature and concern for Zhang Yunnan, but also highlights the secret relationship between Zhang Yunnan and Shao Yaying. In the end, it became a hidden clue and brought an emotional shock...
And the relationship between Zhou Zhengli and Zhang Yunnan The seaside dialogue has already highlighted the theme of the movie.
The invisible island in the distance is the outlet for Zhang Yunnan's depressed mood and life. He longs to go to a place where he has the right to speak, where he can break free from the confinement and know what he really wants.
Although Zhou Zhengli yearns for freedom, he still does not forget that a person must stick to the bottom line .
The word "bottom line" is the essence of the film's expression - in an era of constant acceleration, people tend to become alienated and become screws in the big network of the system. Only by keeping the bottom line can we maintain our dignity and value as human beings and not be Caught in a crazy path from which there is no turning back.
html On June 28, "Customs Front" will be officially released.
I am ready for a second viewing on the big screen to dig out more details, and I also look forward to more audiences coming into the cinema to witness a thrilling naval battle with "no post-production real fight" and explore the unfathomable sea of human nature.
Maybe after watching the movie, you will exclaim similar to me: The summer movie is finally here!
