As soon as this question was raised, it immediately attracted everyone's attention.
The most excited people were undoubtedly the reporters. Jiang Yan made harsh words. Regardless of whether the reporters accepted the move or not, today's breaking point was there.
At this moment, they had already thought of tomorrow's title.
"Jiang Yan wants to use Guo Yong to answer the questions!"
If a headline like this comes out, tomorrow's newspaper will definitely be out of stock.
In addition, regardless of the quality of the video, Victoria Bay will definitely be crowded with girls tomorrow!
And Jiang Yan was also very satisfied.
The focus has been successfully transferred from the box office to word of mouth, and the goal has been achieved.
After the interview ended and he sat back down, Johnnie To also expressed some concern.
After all, he took over most of this film, so if it really depends on the market response, he has the biggest responsibility.
You must know that before "Gunfire", he was in several movies in a row, and his life also reached a low point. No one approached him to make movies, and even the company did not dare to let him make movies.
To be honest, if Jiang Yan didn't find him, he would probably have a final fight with the company, risk all his reputation, and live or die with his fortune and wealth in the sky.
And now Jiang Yan is willing to give him a chance.
So he was naturally under a lot of pressure.
When shooting, I save what I can and don't dare to waste any shot.
But Jiang Yan said, don’t worry, even if your reputation falls, I will still support you in the next one!
Du Qifeng suddenly felt a warm current welling up in his heart.
However, he still hoped that he would not disappoint Jiang Yan's expectations this time.
With this in mind, the movie started soon.
Because this is produced by Best Partner Film Company, Stars and Sea, and Galaxy Pictures.
So in the opening credits of the movie, in addition to Best Partner Film Company and Galaxy Image.
The Brilliant Galaxy title sequence that appeared before in "Infernal Affairs" appears again.
The picture starts with a big hand, and then the palm of the hand turns over, and a vast galaxy and universe appears in the hand.
The stars flowed, and then the dazzling stars filled the entire screen.
After swimming in the galaxy for a few seconds, the fonts related to the "Stars and Seas" company appeared.
The opening lasts for five seconds and goes by in a flash.
Knowledgeable reporters and movie fans immediately discovered that this is the second "Stars and Sea" movie to appear in Hong Kong since "Infernal Affairs" last year.
And what does such a title mean?
Many movie fans already have a vague feeling in their hearts.
Without thinking much, the BGM suddenly started playing, with a strong rhythm that was tense and playful. After the list of actors and directors, the movie officially started.
Reporters who thought it was a bad movie were quickly rendered speechless.
The transition from the beginning of the film is exciting. Accompanied by a somewhat humorous and absurd soundtrack, Ah Fei walks out of the game hall, and then he leads the camera around the streets to explain the appearance of other characters. The camera first turns to Ah Mai.
The pimping scene then moved to Ah Gui's barber shop as Ah Fei moved, and finally the camera cut to Alai's bar.
At this point, all five protagonists have appeared, and the show is about to begin.
Jiang Yan has already watched the finished film, and it can be said to be exactly the same as the original version, except for some scenes between Wu Jing and Liao Qizhi.
Of course, this sense of drama is only for Jiang Yan himself.
After all, he is the only one in the world who has seen the original version. In fact, Huang Weisheng and Lu Songxian in the original version did really well, and they fit the characters very well.
But Huang Weisheng was obviously unavailable, and Wu Jing was not suitable to play the boss, so Wu Jing could only replace Lui Songxian. Who knows that Lui Songxian and Jiang Yan are not familiar with each other.
However, the audience will naturally not feel this sense of violation.
And I have to say that Johnnie To's ability to train actors is truly outstanding.
Wu Jing's baby face was turned into a ruthless playboy by him.
Wang Hui also appeared in this film, but he was not in the killer group, but his performance was quite brilliant.
The most outstanding one is still Wu Zhengyu. This guy's whole body is full of drama, and his neurotic performance is simply fascinating. He should be the best in the audience.
Of course, Simon Yam is still playing steadily, and Liao Qizhi, who replaces the original "Ghost" Wong Earthen, also has the style of a reclusive boss.
Since playing the role of Brother Chen, Liao Qizhi's whole temperament has become more fierce. Now he looks very different from the golden supporting role in the original time and space.
In addition to the excellent performances of the actors, the most outstanding thing about the entire film is actually the style of the film itself.
The total running time of "Gunfire" is only 84 minutes, but it can say as much as a two-hour movie.
Because it is so clean and concise, not a single frame is wasted.
If we talk about the plot of the story, there are actually only two lines:
First, the five people headed by A Gui protect Brother Wen and track down the mastermind behind the scenes.
The second is how Ashin has an affair with his sister-in-law and how the five of them resolve the crisis.
The plot is extremely simple, without any suspense. It is no exaggeration to say that you don’t even need to bring your brains to watch this story. The leader of the gang, Brother Wen, was assassinated by a killer, and then five heroes related to the society were ordered to come over.
Protect the life and safety of the leader of the society.
The rivalry scene between the five people started in the club's office. This scene actually highlighted the control of director Johnnie To. There was a lot of peanut shells in front of the table of Ah Fei, played by Lin Xue. Wu Jing, as Ashin, walked in and was full of laughter.
With a smile on his face, he humbly introduced himself to the senior opposite, "Xinzai, I'm with Brother Lai."
This sentence was repeated to Ah Gui (played by Liao Qizhi) who came in later. Ah Gui reluctantly nodded, pulled Ashin aside and started chatting with Ah Fei next to him.
After Brother Lai, played by Wu Zhengyu, came in, only his younger brother A Xin stood up to greet him enthusiastically. The two people sitting opposite him showed no sign at all. When Alai sat down, A Gui briefly gestured to him and said nothing else.
Pimp Mic (played by Zhang Yaoyang) came in last. After taking his seat, he humbly started passing out cigarettes, but also received a cold reception.
After one scene, the relationship between the characters at the beginning has been clearly explained.
The first meeting between the five people was actually not harmonious. A Gui and A Fei were old hands who had washed their hands in a golden basin. They did not understand the rising star Alai and his younger brother A Xin. A Mai was a stranger that none of the four knew.
, the five-person bodyguard team is clearly divided into three camps, and contradictions and conflicts are inevitable.
The movie continues. After the classic scene of "Add Two Pounds", Wu Zhengyu's Alai is the first to attract fans. The character's fiery and wild personality is very attractive to the audience.
Because he was ambushed by a killer, Brother Wen was almost killed. When he was chasing the killer, he was thrown away by A Gui. In addition, the place was smashed and his mission was not completed. He did not dare to go back privately against the order of the society. He was so angry that he had a big problem after returning to the villa.
He went on a rampage, held down the highest-ranking ghost in the team and beat him, hitting him and spreading his hands. After the beating, he glared at the fat guy, dragged him wildly and smashed him into the sky. He was so handsome that he had no friends.
Among the group of people, the social status is obviously the highest. A Gui, the commander of the bodyguard team, did not fight back during the whole process. He just endured silently when he was beaten. He is obviously a softie. It is difficult for the audience to imagine him as that "Han Chen".
He is a ruthless character, but in the next scene, Brother Gui teaches him how to be a good person.
A Gui, who had taken the overall situation into consideration, did not argue with Alai, and because Alai's place was destroyed by a man named Mouse, but Alai's men were not up to par and could not defeat him, Agui remained silent in order to allow Alai to work with peace of mind.
He asked his former subordinates to invite Mouse out for a private meeting.
Maybe Agui has been retired for too long, and everyone has forgotten the name "Ghost Sees Sorrow". The newcomer Mouse, who has just been around for a short time, actually doesn't take him seriously at all, and asks contemptuously: "Who is this?"
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A Gui's men didn't answer him, so A Gui walked over and pulled up a chair to sit next to the mouse, and said calmly: "Don't mess with Alai anymore."
Mouse: "Any idea?"
Agui: "Don't do it again."
The mouse twisted his head and pointed at Gui's men: "Damn it."
The two sentences were inconsistent, and there was no third sentence. Without a trace of defense, neither the mouse in the play nor the audience saw the ghost suddenly violently slit the mouse's throat with a blade, and then walked away gracefully.
In the film, there is a close-up of a bloody blade, a one-minute long shot of a rat struggling after its artery is cut, and strong rhythmic music, which clearly expresses the cruelty, blood and ruthlessness of the gangster world, and there is also this film.
The unique principles of men and the friendship between men in the movie. The image of A Gui who hides his secrets, takes the overall situation into consideration, and is brave and chivalrous is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.
Of course, the most handsome person in this scene was not Ah Gui, but Ah Gui's subordinates.
The subordinate is played by the "silly and strong" Wang Hui. During the aftermath, he looked at the mouse holding his throat and struggling, raised his finger and pointed at the ghost who was leaving, and calmly answered the mouse's arrogant question:
"My boss."
Invisible pretense is the most deadly.
This extra character only has four short words in one sentence, which is the highest level of pretentiousness. After saying the BGM, he remembered it, turned around, closed the door, and lit a cigarette at the door. It was so cool!
"Oh, silly, strong and powerful!"
"You don't know who A Gui is? My boss, do you understand now?"
"Hahahaha, so handsome!"
"The extras are so spotlight-stealing? That's too much!"
This scene set the audience in the screening room on fire.
Wang Hui, who was sitting in the audience, blushed with excitement again.
In fact, when Jiang Yan initially asked Wang Hui to play this role, Wang Hui actually felt a little aggrieved.
I am currently playing a supporting role in Xiangjiang, and I am a member of the company. Now I am only given a four-sentence role, which is really unjustifiable.
But he wouldn't go against Jiang Yan's wishes. As an actor, this is what he does. Besides, the boss himself even participated in an extra performance, so Wang Hui quickly resigned despite being a little aggrieved.
But now, his mind has completely changed.
Seeing myself excelling like this is like a concubine in a cold palace who suddenly learns that she is being remade today, and feels indescribably warm in her heart.
Boss, I was wrong, I actually misunderstood you!
He looked at Jiang Yan repeatedly, only to see Jiang Yan asleep on the seat with his neck tilted...
Wang Hui suddenly smiled and touched his nose.
He felt that he was still too pretentious, and his family didn't need to do this.
So that’s fine, it’s all in the air.
This is just the beginning of the film, and film critics have already smelled the familiar smell.
He is also the "boss" of Liao Qizhi, and he is also the outstanding "partner" Wang Hui.
This seems to inevitably bring about a strong "Jiang Yan style" like "Infernal Affairs".