The movie "Let the Bullets Fly" has too many connotations and metaphors. For most people watching the movie for the first time, it is difficult to fully notice these hidden "little easter eggs". Most people may not even realize a third of it.
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This movie needs to be peeled off layer by layer like an onion before you can finally see his heart.
However, fortunately, a large number of metaphors in "Let the Bullets Fly" are placed in a complete plot structure.
Even those viewers who are unaware of the metaphor can still see an ups and downs, refreshing and interesting story of "bandits fighting bullies".
"Let the Bullets Fly" has become Jiang's most influential and commercially successful film. To a large extent, it is because he told the story well while retaining his own private goods.
Die-hard audiences who are interested in details are willing to work hard to dig out, even restructure and boldly interpret it based on the movie.
Audiences who are not very interested in details can also watch a drama movie of quite good quality to satisfy their entertainment needs.
It was well-received and well-received, which is why many people say that "Let the Bullets Fly" is a way to make money while standing.
Returning to the premiere itself, aside from the majority of viewers who purely watch the plot, some professionals and viewers who are flexible or sensitive to related aspects have already vaguely picked up on the taste.
The former county government official Zhang Mazi was not allowed to kneel, and the latter was not prepared to make money from the "poor people". The three people from the Hongmen Banquet discussed paying back 1.8 million, and the money from the common people and the two big families was divided between 70 and 50.
The scenes have already shown enough movie temperament.
Many knowledgeable guests had their eyelids twitching, astonished by the scale, but they didn't go so far as to lose their composure.
After all, it is the Republic of China...
Returning to the development of the movie plot, Huang Silang realized that Zhang Mazi was not a good person and sent someone to kill him.
Zhang Mazi was on guard and was safe and sound, but the county magistrate's wife, played by Fan Xiaopang, died from random gunfire.
And this conflict also officially started the competition between the two parties.
Taking advantage of the opportunity to hold his wife's funeral, Zhang Mazi set up a trap to kidnap Huang Silang and the two major families, but he did not want to capture Huang Silang's stand-in.
People from the two major families sent ransom money, but Zhang Mazi didn't want it. What he wanted was Huang Silang's money and life, so he gave all the money to the poor, and also made the team feel at ease.
Zhang Mazi distributed money in the name of the bandit, and Huang Silang stole the money in the name of the bandit.
No matter what the purpose of the former is, the water has to be muddied.
The battle between the two sides also ushered in the biggest scale of the entire movie - "Too To To Too".
The scene was almost deleted in many later versions. In the original version, the road was completely torn off and then given a frontal view, which was extremely visually impactful.
It is worth mentioning that the actress in this scene is not a professional actor, but a production assistant on the crew.
Because the original actor made a mistake and stepped in temporarily, was unable to film, and was a bit resistant to this kind of role, so everyone else wore masks during the filming to eliminate the actor's nervousness and shyness to the greatest extent.
Although this scene is very eye-catching, the plot is still quite depressing after all. Most of the audience still maintained restraint and did not make much noise.
What follows is a series of high energy.
"Even if you spend some money, it won't cost much."
"They are just like bandits, worse than bandits."
"Bah, disgusting, I turned off the light."
"Brother, you know me..."
"This is eight years old!"
"..."
High energy and constant laughter, especially when I was eight years old, I laughed the loudest.
This is another advantage of "Let the Bullets Fly" besides the complete plot and a large number of easter eggs. It contains a lot of humor, but it is not the kind of funny that is deliberately pursued. It is naturally interesting and makes the audience smile.
Ma Ke, who plays the role of "Eight-Year-Old Strong Man" and is also the producer of "Let the Bullets Fly", scratched his head with a sad look on his face.
He had a hunch that he might not be able to escape the influence of this character in a short period of time...
Huang Silang and Zhang Mazi fought against each other many times, and the fight was endless.
The next scene can be regarded as Cao Xuan's personal show.
When the second and third children were blocked at Sister Hua's place, the two sides faced off and threatened each other. Cao Xuan had a smile on his face and cold and fierce eyes. It can be said that he acted a model of smiling but not smiling.
Zhou Yun, who was directly opposite him, was immediately turned into a scumbag. Just like in the plot of the movie, Huang Silang pinched his neck as if he were pinching a chicken.
Having said that, many directors like to use their wives when filming.
Chen Da directed many of his films, including Chen Hong, and Feng Pengtong also collaborated with Xu Fan in several films. After Zhou Yun and Lao Jiang got together, they starred in almost every one of the latter's films. The most outrageous one was Jia Zhangke, who appeared in almost every film.
The heroines in the play are all his wives.
Cao Xuan personally feels that the one with the best acting skills among them is actually Xu Fan.
"See You or Die", "Chicken Feathers" and "Tangshan Earthquake" all gave outstanding performances, especially the last two films, which are definitely actress-level performances. "Tangshan Earthquake" was a shocking kneeling to her daughter.
, can be ranked among the classics of Chinese film and television.
Chen Hong is mostly a guest star with very few roles. The ones worth mentioning are Zhao Tao and Zhou Yun.
Zhao Tao is a very special actor. His upper limit is not low. The solo dance in "Old Friends in Mountains and Rivers" is considered a classic, but his lower limit is not high. Compared with the leading actors in other units, "Destiny" is simply a mess.
To put it bluntly, this is an actor who needs to be suitable for the role, and his acting skills are not as strong as outsiders say.
Jia Zhangke used her either because Zhao Tao was the best actress in his heart as he said and he only cared about his wife, or he was just using her to save money.
As for Zhou Yun, she is the same as Zhao Tao, even worse than the former, but her face and temperament are better.
Cao Xuan has had many scenes opposite her, but I really didn't feel how powerful her acting skills were.
The static state of filming is very good, with great temperament and beauty, but the dynamic state is not good, especially the line skills, which are considered poor among professional actors.
"The Sun Also Rises" is quite remarkable, but each of the Beiyang trilogy is worse than the last.
"Let the Bullets Fly" still has some sense of existence because of the plot. "One Step Away" was firmly suppressed by Shu Dazui. "The Evil Can Suppress the Right" can be said to be the heroine, but she was also overtaken by Xu Qing's actions.
Lost the limelight.
These three movies can be counted. Her role is not weak, but her overall presence among actresses is relatively weak. She is not the most outstanding actress in each movie.
One can be said to be normal, and two can be said to be justifiable, but it is the same for all three, and it is still the same even though two of them are female protagonists, so it cannot be explained by just bad luck.
But there is nothing I can do about it, Lao Jiang is willing to support his wife, and no one can stop him.
She and Zhou Yun were not evenly matched, and the subsequent scenes with the master became somewhat interesting.
Huang Silang restrained his hypocrisy and showed the coercion of the tyrant of Goose City. He planned to take the master under his control and deal with the trouble after killing Zhang Mazi.
The master knew that Zhang Mazi was taking action, but he was not sure who would win and who would lose, so he did not dare to bet easily, and the two sides repeatedly pushed back and forth.
In this scene, Cao Xuan is very oppressive. His eyes are slightly tilted, he smokes on his lips, and he looks like he is in charge of the overall situation.
This misled the master to a certain extent, and the balance became more and more tilted. After the Huang family killed the "bandits", the master surrendered decisively.
"Master, open it and take a look. Maybe he is your benefactor."
"Master Huang, you are my benefactor."
What kind of kindness? The kindness of not killing is regarded as a great kindness!
However, Huang Silang was not happy for long. Zhang Mazi appeared and used the killer Hu Wan and others sent before to rebel against Huang Silang's army.
If just now it was Huang Silang who overpowered the master and took control of the situation, now it was Zhang Mazi's turn to dominate the whole scene.
"Translate, translate, what is surprise?"
"Translate, translate, what the hell is a surprise?"
This scene was the second confrontation between the three giants. Zhang Mazi had the overall advantage. Huang Silang was caught off guard and could only respond passively. The master still fell with the wind.
The so-called surprise and translation also reveal subtext.
Huang Silang said a surprise, but he didn't say what a surprise was. Killing someone was considered a surprise, and 500 yuan in ocean was also a surprise.
Zhang Mazi, through constant pressure, forced Huang Silang. Due to the current situation, he had to relent and decided personally that the surprise was 1.8 million taels of silver. No tricks could be played.
And the reason why Master's translation is to force Master to take sides again.
Huang Silang was his benefactor before, but now he is Zhang Mazi's translator.
A very vivid detail is that Huang Silang relented for the first time and only said 1.8 million, but he did not say what 1.8 million was.
It can be copper coins, rags, or even 1.8 million grains of wheat bran. This is still a literal trap, and you can regret it at any time.
In the master's final translation, two words, "silver", were added after 1.8 million taels, completely killing the price and leaving no room for regret.
The master had completely offended Huang Silang at this point and had no choice but to follow Zhang Mazi all the way.
There are many details in this that viewers who watch it for the first time may not be able to figure it out directly, but it is still obvious who wins and who loses in this scene.
Zhang Mazi's burning was overwhelming, the master was forced to take sides, and Huang Silang endured the anger.
While the rivalry between the three giants is exciting, the audience can also realize that the storm is officially coming after they break up.
Afterwards, everyone has their own foreshadowing. Zhang Mazi is Zhang Muzhi, not an ordinary bandit, but a revolutionary.
Huang Silang was the mastermind behind the killing of previous county magistrates. He was indeed "Zhang Mazi."
Sister Hua pointed a gun at Zhang Mazi because he was a good person.
It can be said that every shot and every scene is free of nonsense and full of information, and the swearing-in ceremony, the last scene where the three giants appear together, is full of witty words.
Cao Xuan held a metal microphone and yelled at the top of his lungs. He pointed at his nose and scolded Zhang Mazi and his master in a roundabout way.
"Since Emperor Xuantong abdicated, there have been 51 county magistrates in Echeng. They were all bastards, beasts, beasts, and parasites. But our Mabond County Magistrate is not a bastard, a beast, a beast, or a parasite. Not a parasite..."
Cao Xuan's lines have always been excellent, and his logical emphasis is naturally very good.
The word "no" is very light and skipped very quickly. The words "county magistrate" and "yes" are very strong. As for bastards, beasts, beasts and parasites, they are shouted to relieve anger.
After Huang Silang finished scolding, the master also started scolding.
"The wind is blowing, the clouds are flying, and the warriors are marching in all directions, and the bandits must be suppressed at any time, and it will not work without suppressing them."
Think about it, you took your wife out of the city, eating hot pot and singing songs, and suddenly you were robbed by bandits. Therefore, a life without bandits is a good life..."
The master adapted it based on real experiences, and the story is full of sadness and anger, and is very emotional.
To some extent, it echoes Huang Silang. No matter what happens in the future, I will scold Zhang Mazi first.
These two paragraphs are also a summary of the previous plot. The two people who had suffered enough from Zhang Mazi's accusations formed a very clear point of laughter. Together with the tacit understanding of the three giants, it was very hilarious and once again made the cinema
Laughed into a ball.
But the plot after that was nothing funny. The real Mazi and the fake Mazi fought fiercely, and the master was killed in an explosion.
Zhang Mazi took the remaining brothers back to Echeng and fought against Shiro.
Cao Xuan personally felt that this scene was the most artistic and most intentional in "Let the Bullets Fly".
If it were a traditional movie, the ending should be Zhang Mazi leading people into the watchtower, having a fierce battle, and finally killing Huang Silang.
The reason why the ending of "Let the Bullets Fly" is unconventional and impressive is that it uses a revolutionary weapon - mobilizing the masses.
Many people say that many Chinese movies are modeled after Hollywood, because they focus on personal heroism.
The real magic weapon of the Chinese people is at least the modern ideological program that best represents Chinese characteristics.
The first is to fight, unite all oppressed classes, and overthrow the mountain of exploitation above us.
The second is self-improvement. No matter what difficulties you encounter, you will not give up, but find ways to solve them.
The fourth is to be pragmatic, reject fantasy, be down-to-earth, and do not hope for miracles, but create miracles.
The fourth is Datong, or the spirit of collectivism. This collective is not a small group, but the whole of China or all mankind.
The fifth is sacrifice, dare to be the first for the world, and voluntarily sacrifice for ideals, beliefs and collectives.
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These ideological programs may not all be correct, there may be various errors and omissions, and some may even go astray, but I have to admit that most Chinese people still very much agree with these ideas.
"Flow Earth" will be popular in future generations, and it has captured several keynotes such as self-improvement, sacrifice, great harmony, and pragmatism, and created a disaster science fiction that conforms to Chinese thinking.
In the same way, "Let the Bullets Fly" became a big hit because it contains a variety of ideas and is in line with the psychology of domestic audiences.
Therefore, in the finale, Huang Silang and Zhang Mazi did not confront each other directly, but instead used the people of Echeng to fight against each other from a distance.
Zhang Mazi issued the gun and paid, and Huang Silang collected the money.
Zhang Mazi was arousing the anger and resistance of the people in Echeng, while Huang Silang, with his class arrogance, was sure that the people would not dare to rebel.
He won the bet.
The people of Echeng really didn't dare. No matter how loud Zhang Mazi's slogan of "Kill Silang and rob the watchtowers" was, no one was willing to take risks with them.
But he also lost the bet.
Zhang Mazi found his substitute and eliminated the fear in the hearts of the people. The sky of his Goose City... collapsed.
Everyone followed Zhang Mazi to break up the Huang family. Huang Silang's henchman Wu Juren took the lead in the charge and went to the watchtower to get back their belongings.
However, it is worth mentioning here that Zhang Mazi’s saying “Whoever wins will be helped” has been regarded as a wise saying by countless people.
But in the eyes of the real forefathers, there is another explanation, which is not "whoever wins, they help," but "whoever they help, wins."
This shows the difference in the level of thinking between the two.
In other words, there is something wrong with Lao Jiang’s explanation. The people don’t know how powerful they are, so they have to create the illusion of winning first and make them think they have won. Only then can they mobilize the masses and win with the help of the people and the people.
Lao Jiang's words are suspected of "putting the cart before the horse" and are somewhat tainted with the elite's arrogant perception of the ordinary people, who always feel that the common people are ignorant.
This kind of thinking is not wrong. After all, people do have bad natures, and many people with low quality are very unable to stand up, which will inevitably make people feel disgusted and despised.
But it does not include those great people and lofty ideals who truly have red ideas. They tolerate everyone equally, respect them, and slowly transform them.
For Lao Jiang to be able to make "Let the Bullets Fly" is already a very thoughtful director, which is very rare in the literary and art circles. The above points are a bit nitpicking.
After all, he is just a director, not a true great man or literary figure, so we cannot be too demanding.
As far as Cao Xuan is concerned, Huang Silang has also come to an end.
The ending of Lao Jiang is very interesting. Huang Silang pretends to be a double, trying to survive, and is trembling under the hands of the military commander, showing off his power.
But when he saw Zhang Mazi and realized the outcome, he straightened his back, regained his composure, smoked a cigarette, and tried his best to maintain the last dignity, rarely losing his composure, and finally turned into helplessness and acceptance.
"Zhang Mazi."
A gunshot rang out. Cao Xuan, who had changed his clothes and combed his hair, stood on top of the tall building, threw out his hat, laughed up to the sky and walked back. When he looked back, the tall building exploded and no bones were left.
Moreover, the third, fourth and fifth children ran away, the seventh child also turned around and left, and one of Zhang Mazi's men rode a white horse to chase the train.
This most artistic scene made many people who knew how to watch it feel frightened. If the scale before was so huge that everyone was still frightened, the last scene really stunned people.
"How the hell did you pass the trial?"
Feng Pants cursed, and Cao Xuan next to him smiled slightly.
After some review, Lao Jiang asked him to play the villain, and found Ma Ke to be the producer, using their connections and fame to open up multiple channels.
Of course, the other reason is that an actor who guest-starred as a pastor and someone came to visit...
But there's no need to talk about it in detail. If Feng Pengtong has the ability, he'll invite people over. If he can't wake up, just give him a lemon.
When the movie ended, thousands of premiere audiences in the theater gave thunderous applause, and many of the main creators came on stage to share their thoughts on the premiere.
Cao Xuan focused on the performance: "This performance was really enjoyable. I benefited a lot from playing with two seniors, Director Jiang and Teacher Ge. I learned a lot and further felt the charm of performance."
Reporters are more concerned about the box office, and many creators are continuing to make predictions.
Lao Jiang is a director himself, so it's not easy to brag about it. Besides, caring about it is confusing, and he's a little unsure, so he only gave 200 million.
Uncle Ge is relatively conservative and even gave an estimate of 300 million to save face.
Fan Xiaopang was so courageous that he called out the 500 million target in a half-joking way. Even if he fails to reach it in the future, he can still deal with it with a joke, and it is not a slap in the face.
Hu Ge is quite decent, and like Uncle Ge, he said 300 million.
Finally, all the reporters put their microphones in front of Cao Xuan, looking forward to the voice of this current box office king in the Mainland.
I pondered for a while yesterday, and based on the box office basis of the original time and space, coupled with the positive feedback caused by Fanxing Cinemas and my own box office appeal, I finally gave a fairly objective estimate.
"600-800 million."
It was so shocking that even Lao Jiang couldn't help but look sideways. He didn't expect Cao Xuan to have such strong confidence in "Let the Bullets Fly".
Only Feng Tongzi in the audience had a dark face. "Tangshan Earthquake" was worth 710 million, while Cao Xuan estimated "Let the Bullets Fly" at 600 to 800 million. In his opinion, it was not very targeted.
Many reporters also felt the same way, so many media outlets that just watched the excitement and didn't take it too seriously put headlines on it.
"Declaring war in front of Feng Xiaogang, Cao Xuanjian points to the annual Chinese film championship"
