Chapter 1311 We are not suitable for this world anymore because we are too nostalgic
Many people didn't expect it, including Hong Jiu himself.
Xiao Ma is indeed the most outstanding and most discussed character in the entire film.
But if we talk about actors, it's really amazing how well the director Li Yi plays the most outstanding role of Ma Ge.
However, there is another person, and that is Hong Jiu. Suddenly, the discussion topic about him exploded on the Internet!
"Doesn't anyone think that Brother Hao, played by Hong Jiu, is really special?"
"Really, the line "Officer, I haven't been a big brother for a long time" is definitely the most emotionally complex line I have ever heard!"
"At that time, his younger brother Song Zijie misunderstood him and pushed him against the wall to humiliate him with words. This sentence is so classic that it is worth chewing carefully. The tragedy is that he cannot call him younger brother. He has washed his hands and his younger brother does not approve. It is unimaginable that Hong
Jiu can perform such an effect!"
"Is there a possibility that this is actually Hong Jiu's real emotion? It's not a movie, it's reality!"
"It's really true! Hong Jiu was the boss of Hong Xing and the Hong Kong film industry. The Kowloon Film and Television Group had a maximum market value of over 10 billion at that time, but now the market value is less than 500 million, and Kowloon
The output and performance of the film and television group are almost worse year by year. It is not an exaggeration to say that it is declining!
It’s really appropriate for Hong Jiu to step into the role of Brother Hao!
Hasn’t it been a long time since he was the eldest brother since the millennium?"
"So he is acting in his true colors? No wonder he can act so well! Hong Jiu, who was all-powerful in the world of Hong Kong and the film industry back then, has long lost his influence. He is really similar to Brother Hao's character!"
"And a day is dark, and a lifetime is dark. Even if it is whitewashed, it is still dark. It is indeed very similar to Brother Hao's state of mind. Similarly, when we are discussing Hong Jiu now, we have always regarded him as the former eldest brother in the world.
, and no one would call him Mr. Hong! It feels so realistic!"
"Indeed, even when the Kowloon Film and Television Group is at its most powerful, when everyone sees him, he is still Hong Xing's eldest brother, not the chairman of the Kowloon Film and Television Group! This is very interesting. After Brother Hao is released from prison, he wants to be a
Good people, Hong Jiu wants to be a serious businessman after being cleansed, but their past makes it impossible for them to change everyone's opinion!"
"To be honest, it makes sense for Hong Jiu and Hong Xing Club to survive to this day. After all, although Hong Xing was also a club back then, it adhered to the purpose of not touching flour. To a certain extent, it was a bit
Bottom line, right?”
"That's true!"
For a time, the popularity of the keywords Hong Jiu, Kowloon Film and Television Group, and Hong Xing skyrocketed.
This can be said to be something Hong Jiu never thought of.
When Li Yi was interviewed, he was also asked about Hong Jiu.
"Why did you choose Hong Jiu to play the role of Song Zihao?"
Li Yi said with a smile: "At first, this role was a bit difficult to come by. I thought at first that there should be many people suitable for this role. After all, in the golden age of Hong Kong movies, there were many "big brothers" in the film industry.
level actors, and with the decline of Hong Kong films, many of these "big brothers" have faded out of the film and television industry. To a certain extent, their mentality is actually somewhat similar to Brother Hao.
But later, Uncle You Ningsheng said that none of them were suitable. Why? Because they were all older, and they actually did not match the role of Brother Hao.
We often say that a good man does not mention his former bravery, and Brother Hao is undoubtedly like this. He is not a person who is attached to the majesty of being the eldest brother in the past. On the contrary, at this moment, he wants to be an ordinary person, a good person who has corrected his evil ways!
And those actors who I think are suitable, although they are somewhat similar to Brother Hao in the past, they have not been the big brother for a long time, but they are different in the back, because they are still nostalgic for the glory of the past, which is completely opposite to Brother Hao
of.
Of course, the more reason is that the age is inappropriate!
So later they recommended Brother Hong Jiu to me to play this role.
To be honest, I was quite surprised that Brother Hong would take this role. After all, he seldom acted and had to manage the company, so I invited him with the attitude of giving it a try.
Of course, Brother Hong Jiu is indeed very suitable. It can be said that he is very suitable in all aspects.
He was indeed a gangster in the past, very similar to Brother Hao, but now he is engaged in serious business, but it is difficult for everyone to ignore his past, so from this aspect, he plays Hao
Brother, it can be said to be a true performance!"
Li Yi actually asked for Hong Jiu's consent when he answered this.
After all, his past identity was indeed somewhat sensitive.
However, Hong Jiu is very wise, because he knows that sensitivity is only a relative term.
Now that the Kowloon Film and Television Group has long lost its glory, what else can he not say?
Hong Jiu was also present during this interview.
But obviously the host is a little "afraid" of Hong Jiu. No matter how outdated the boss is, he is still a boss!
"So how did Brother Hong think of agreeing to play this role?"
This question is also a question that many people are curious about.
"At first, I did find it strange that so many actors were not looking for me, but they were looking for me? When I acted in the past, I was just a guest star, or a supporting role with a small role. But then after I saw the plot of the character Song Zihao, I
My heart is moved!”
"Sometimes I feel that part of me is actually quite similar to Song Zijie, because we can't choose where we are born. Your identity is destined at birth. Of course, at that time, everyone knew that there wasn't much I could do.
The first thing I came into contact with was film, and I felt that this industry had great potential. However, at that time, this industry was done very badly by some people in the world, so I felt that if we did it, we would definitely not be like them. Since we want to follow the right path, then we
Walking in the right place.
It's a pity that once you enter the world, you will always be a member of the world, and you can't help yourself in the world. This aspect can be said to be very similar to the character Song Zihao. I especially like Song Zihao's line "I haven't been a big brother for a long time."
It's not nostalgia, but a complicated mentality. It seems that being a "big brother" is very glamorous, but people who came from that era know that this scenery is not as glamorous as it seems. You know what you are doing!"
Hong Jiu looked like he was inspired. Of course, the specific details are not important. What is important is that "A Better Tomorrow" really satisfied Hong Jiu, because no matter from which aspect, playing the role of Song Zihao is a benefit to him.
Outweighs the disadvantages!
"Have you ever had any worries?" the host asked again.
"Of course there is, but later my wife asked me, if you don't act, won't people talk about it? I thought at that time, it is true, the past is something that cannot be changed, so to deceive others, it is better to say it openly
Come out!" Hong Jiu replied.
"So Director Li, was it your idea to play Xiao Ma from the beginning?" The host turned to Li Yi again.
"Hahaha!" At this time, Chen Weijie suddenly laughed.
"Of course not! However, Brother Ma is indeed my favorite character, because he can be said to represent the heroic dream of childhood!"
"I was not satisfied with the people who auditioned at that time. Later, Brother Jie said that I should act it myself, and that I would create a character myself. The person who knows this character best is myself! I think what he said makes sense.
Then we acted!" Li Yi said.
"What about Brother Jie? Why did you play the villain Tan Cheng? Many of your fans almost rioted at that time." The host looked at Chen Weijie again.
Chen Weijie smiled bitterly and said: "Didn't I encourage him to play the role of Brother Ma? In the end, he lied to me, saying that I rarely played villains before, and that he was talking about the kind of real villain. He said that this role would subvert everyone's view of me.
It proves that it’s okay for me to play a real villain, and they say I can play him, so what can I do? It’s hard for me too!”
"Hahaha!!" After hearing Chen Weijie's complaint, everyone couldn't help laughing.
"But it turns out that you did play the role of a villain that makes people grit their teeth!" the host said with a smile.
"That's true!"
"So which scene do you think is the most difficult to perform or the most impressive scene?" the host asked again.
Li Yi spoke first: "The most difficult thing to act is definitely the scene in Fenglin Pavilion!"
"Oh? What should I say?"
This answer actually surprised many people, because compared to the scene in Maplewood Pavilion, there are actually several scenes with Brother Ma, which are very difficult!
For example, the scene where the brothers reunite in an underground parking lot.
The difficulty of that scene was the series of expression changes on Xiao Ma's face!
But Li Yi’s answer was the Battle of Maple Grove!
"That scene was Ma Ma's peak, most outstanding, and coolest scene! It was also the scene that truly established this character!" Li Yi replied.
"Based on the plot, Brother Hao is in jail, and Brother Ma wants revenge for the sake of brotherhood. He knows that there must be many people in Maplewood Pavilion, and he wants to fight a group of people alone. You can imagine how dangerous it is.
But he went without any hesitation.
This is Brother Ma’s true demonstration of the word friendship!
No matter whether Brother Hao is still the big brother, whether he is prosperous or in decline, Brother Ma doesn't care, because once he is the big brother, he will always be the big brother. This is his principle in life! It is also the biggest reason why people like this character.
He would never change his principles because of his different status, including towards Tan Cheng. Although he looked down on him, when he was sick, he still resolutely gave him his own money, because in his opinion, he liked Tan Cheng.
It doesn't matter whether he doesn't like it or not, but at that time, Tan Chengcheng was his "buddy", so it was right for him to take care of his buddy! It was a matter of course.
By the same token, if Brother Hao is imprisoned, his influence will definitely be less than before. Realistically speaking, if Brother Hao is imprisoned, it may not be a bad thing for Xiao Ma, because he can even use it to rise to power! This is the case with Tan Chengcheng, but Xiao Ma
That's not the case with Marco.
The film does not explain why Xiao Ma, the leader of Brother Hao, is lame in one leg but still in such a miserable state. Some people say this is a bug, but it is really not because of Xiao Ma's character and his principles of life.
It is impossible for him to become a big brother like Brother Hao!
In his heart, he always believed that that position belonged to Brother Hao, and even he couldn't fight for it!
In terms of personality, Xiao Ma cannot be a real big brother, because he is the kind of person who draws his sword in anger and takes pleasure in revenge.
At the same time, he also said that people who would never force their friends to do things they don’t want to do, how about being an elder brother, can you do this?
Going back to the scene in Maple Grove, in my mind, this scene is when Ma Ge shows his personality. In this scene, Ma Ge needs to show his personality to the fullest, which is both bohemian and unrestrained.
, but also chivalrous and kind-hearted; he hates evil as much as he hates it, but also goes deep into it; it is extremely romantic, but also bloody. His hatred and his righteousness towards Brother Hao all exploded to the extreme at this moment.
Therefore, this scene was really difficult to shoot! Because it is a feeling that can only be understood but cannot be expressed.
If it works, it works. If it doesn’t work, I don’t know what’s wrong. It’s a feeling thing, and it’s the hardest thing to control!”
When it was Chen Weijie's turn, he smiled and said: "I think the most difficult scene for Tan Cheng to film was the last scene. In fact, Tan Cheng's scenes have always been relatively simple. The initial cowardice was mixed with ambition.
When I finally get my wish and become a big brother, all this becomes more logical.
But the last scene, which can be said to be the scene that illuminates the real "evil" of Tan Cheng, the villain, was really difficult for me.
I called it several times at that time, and later Director Li told me that Tan Cheng is here to be arrogant and disdainful. What is disdain? How old is he? Still talking about faith? And brotherly loyalty? You are a big brother, you
It feels outdated!”
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! "Brother Hao is a very complicated character! He is a thief and a good character. The most difficult scene should be seeing Brother Ma go and come back."
Come back to the show!" Hong Jiu's words were even more surprising.
Because Brother Hao has several outstanding scenes, and they are all emotional scenes.
But he didn't expect that he would actually find the scene where Brother Ma went and came back to be the most difficult.
"Perhaps it is because of personal reasons. A person like Xiao Ma is so perfect, because in reality, I have never seen such a person, such a brother, so at that moment, the feeling was very complicated.
Very strange!" Hong Jiu said, with an inexplicable sense of vicissitudes of life!
Obviously he also has a story.
"Rongzi, what about you?"
Lin Jinrong, who has always been a little transparent, was also asked.
"I think it was the scene where he forced Brother Hao to call him a police officer!"
"Actually, I didn't like the character Ajie very much at first. I always felt that he was immature, willful, arrogant, and a little selfish. Song Zihao is obviously so good to him, but why can't he understand him or forgive him?
.But they want to make things difficult for him and despise him in every way.
So I couldn't get into that scene, but later on, as I became immersed in this character, I gradually began to understand that as much as he hated him, he used to love him; as much as he disliked him, he used to admire him as much.
The justice he insists on is real justice under the sun, but his closest relatives stand on the opposite side of this justice. What he hates with all his teeth and claws is the hero in his heart...
Xiao Ma asked him: "He has the courage to change, do you have the courage to accept it?"
I think he does."
"Last question, the title of this film is "A Better Tomorrow," but what is a better character?"
Li Yi thought for a while and said: "Brother Hao's iron-clad tenderness, Brother Pony's loyalty to the world, Ajie's legal justice... these are the most affectionate and sexual characteristics."
