Chapter 1,725 That pot of green plants carrying hope
"The Killer Isn't Too Cold" was not released in mainland China, but it was released in Hong Kong Island and Taiwan.
With the blessing of Li Yi's identity, and the film itself being very good, the reputation is self-evident.
Wen Juan, a well-known female film critic on Hong Kong Island, wrote a review specifically for this movie in a newspaper column.
"Loneliness is often a person's state of life, and love is the fireworks created by the collision of two people. When loneliness meets love, his future life is destined to be extraordinary. The film tells us about the lonely killer Leon and the little girl Ma
The wonderful love story between Tilda has written for us a wonderful drama that uses love to break the ice of loneliness.
Director Li Yi was unexpectedly bold in this movie. It can be said that the age taboo really made him sweat at first. But after watching the whole movie, you will find that we are too narrow-minded and we underestimated Li Yi too much.
Director Yi.
The power of love is extremely powerful.
But how to express the power of love?
The movie cleverly uses loneliness as a contrast. Long-term loneliness makes people become alert, wrap themselves in a box, dare not communicate with other people, maintain a high degree of vigilance against anything, and live a lonely life for a long time. This
It is also an important reason why Leon became a cruel and quick killer. When Leon met Matilda!
But it can be seen that Leon's transformation is not instantaneous, but a long process. In the movie, he has been defensive against her for a long time. This is his way to protect himself.
He used his cold appearance to reject Matilda's kindness!
The director also used many close-ups of faces to show Leon's inner fluctuations.
Deep in Leon's heart is actually full of love. Matilda, who also lost her brother, can feel this love. She uses her bold emotional expression to break the high wall in Leon's heart. When Leon decided to take in Mattie
When Erda was born, a long shot in the film appeared in front of the audience, which was of far-reaching significance. The film did not use lines to directly express it, but used this shot to illustrate that Leon accepted her. A tall strong man and a frail little girl came from the street.
Walking out, this scene looks very incongruous, but it actually shows the beginning of the lonely killer's encounter with love.
Of course it's not just love, it may actually be just a way to keep each other warm.
In the film, Lyon's pot of agave often appears in the picture. This pot of agave is actually a kind of spiritual sustenance for Lyon. Rather than saying that Lyon carefully takes care of this potted flower, it is better to say that this potted flower has been taking care of Lyon.
In daily life, you must know that Leon has been living an independent life. Leon maintains the life that an ordinary person behind a ruthless killer should have by raising flowers!
This also laid the spiritual foundation for Leon to meet Matilda and live with her later.
There is another prop that is indispensable in the film, milk. Leon only drinks milk, which makes him strong and allows him to calmly face various things in his independent life. This is also one of his measures to protect himself.
As a killer, it is natural that he cannot drink, so he uses milk instead of wine. In a deeper sense, this reflects his kindness, and is the reason why this killer is "not too cold".
In the film, in order to celebrate the complete success of Matilda's first collaboration with him, all the shots are close-ups of two glasses of wine. This is the first time Lyon is in a restaurant and it is also the first time in the film that Lyon drinks.
The relationship between Leon and Matilda has deepened. Leon is willing to drink with Matilda, which proves that Leon has completely let go of his wariness towards Matilda. It is also a change in Leon's heart, and it is also a change in Leon's heart.
Matilda is a successful portrayal of breaking the ice in Lyon's heart.
Of course, in fact, I have always believed that "The Killer Isn't Too Cold" is not very simple. It is not only a killer movie, but also a movie that tells more about the killer's story.
It tells more about the friendship, care, integration and devotion between strangers.
Director Li Yi used slow motion and noise reduction methods when handling the scene where he was shot. What people saw was the slowly expanding blood spots between his eyebrows until he fell to the ground. His steps never hesitated and he kept moving towards the bright future.
He wanted to escape from the dark world. Even if this idea was just a pale luxury, he also wanted to exchange his own death for Matilda's new life. Although Leon finally sacrificed his life to save Matilda.
, but he will never regret that he fell in love with her. Because it was her who allowed him to relive the joy of life, feel the sweetness of love, and complete the redemption of his soul. He finally used his own blood to cleanse
The sins she had committed. As for Matilda, I believe she will not regret giving her first love to the middle-aged man named Lyon, because it was him who allowed her to be protected from harm and relive the long-lost love.
The warmth of family, understanding the true meaning of love, and learning how to cherish it.
Lyon's cold and tough appearance is broken by Matilda, and Lyon's lonely heart is redeemed. This is precisely because of Lyon's inner kindness, Matilda's unremitting efforts, and the opportunity of their acquaintance, which created this romantic and extraordinary story.
"love".
Jumping out of the movie and looking at our real life, science and technology are developing with each passing day, and the networked world has blocked real-life communication between people. People often chat in full swing online, but when they meet in real life, they will feel inexplicable embarrassment.
This is because some people in society have become lonely. They are addicted to the online world and are unwilling to face their true selves in reality. However, Lyon underwent a spiritual baptism because of the appearance of Matilda.
Found my true self.
When loneliness meets love, it will be a wonderful life. Just like Leon."
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! In fact, "This Killer is Not Too Cold" has caused more discussions in Hong Kong Island and Taiwan, because the two places have a unique history. Hong Kong Island once had gangs,
It created the brilliance of police and gangster films in Hong Kong films.
What The Killer is to Hong Kong Island and Treasure Island, it can be said that many people feel it more personally than the mainland audiences.
Therefore, naturally, "The Killer Isn't Too Cold" is classified as a type of police film to some extent.
The decline of Hong Kong films has also given some Hong Kong filmmakers, especially old-school filmmakers, a very special feeling.
Many times, when they watch any movie related to Hong Kong Island, they can't help but over-interpret it and benchmark it against the past history of Hong Kong film development.
Brother Si, an old film critic from Hong Kong Island, wrote: ""This Killer Isn't Too Cold", I don't know if it's because I'm old, so I like nostalgia, imagination, and extension. Today, Si Ge, I won't talk about love.
I wonder if you have noticed?
There is always a neatly dressed old man in old Tony's shop!
He always sits alone in a corner, he is old and useless, but he will occupy a round table by himself. He is neatly dressed, which shows that he is well taken care of. This all shows that old Tony attaches great importance to him.
, Old Tony is not a good citizen who supports the elderly for no reason. As he himself said, no one can defeat Old Tony!
In fact, it looks very much like a Hong Kong movie, maybe it's the imagination of an old Hong Kong filmmaker.
Old Tony's shop is like the entire Chinese film industry. The old man on the background is like the declining Hong Kong Island movies, and Leon represents the new generation of Hong Kong Island filmmakers.
Back to the movie, old Tony is one of the rare decent characters in the movie who can survive between black and white, and his relationship with the old man will never be that simple.
Director Li Yi gave the old man enough close-ups. I think maybe the purpose is to draw our attention. Look at the way the old man and Leon look at each other. His eyes are arrogant and disdainful, like a battle-hardened old wolf, with teeth.
Although it has been polished, it still has that kind of momentum for future generations.
Isn’t it very similar to the attitude of old filmmakers in Hong Kong towards new filmmakers?
Sorry for digressing again, maybe I'm older and like to think wildly.
Back to the movie, this old man has been in the shop all the time. He is old, but old Tony still respects him and gives him the same dishes as Leon. The same treatment shows that this old man is actually one of Tony's children.
The killer, we can imagine, is a cold-faced killer who was in a similar situation to Leon when he was young. He is a legend in the killer world.
It is another outstanding work of old Tony, a killing tool that, like Leon, has never known what life is like.
Leon entered this circle through his father who worked for Tony, which implies that Leon's father was also a killer. Of course, it does not rule out the possibility that he was just a chef.
But we can feel that old Tony is undoubtedly a very slick old man who is good at taking advantage of others. He understands the rules of the game and will abide by these rules himself. Presumably Lyon's principles were also learned from Tony's training.
Therefore, although old Tony accepts both black and white, he will still take the trouble to serve an old man who is worthless after being used by him!
"Don't kill women, don't kill children!"
This is why old Tony can still be an evergreen tree in such a society. This also explains why the villain Stan said before questioning Tony at gunpoint: "I have always respected your career, Tony!"
I think this may also explain why the old man who was always there every time Lyon went there only disappeared when Police Stan went there.
Director Li Yi's deliberate arrangement hinted at the old man's identity and background, and gave the old man many close-ups. Isn't this arrangement another speculation on the fate of Lyon?
That old man is a portrayal of Leon’s life 30 years later without meeting Matilda!
Someone asked, is old Tony a good person?
My answer is no. He is polite and sincere to Leon, but he is not Leon's friend. He needs Leon to be a good killer, have principles and understand the rules of the game. All this is because Leon can listen to him.
If you ignore the money you make, old Tony will not teach Leon how to live!
If you look carefully, you will find that Lyon's clothes are so uncoordinated, his pants are fat and short, and his ankles are exposed;
The coat is old and even has wrinkles that were mended after being pierced by a gun...
Old Tony, how could a decent man not notice?
Even if he has a little bit of love for Leon!
He took advantage of Leon, but did not teach Leon how to distinguish the ugliness of human nature, nor how to do things smoothly, leaving himself invincible.
Is the fate of Leon and Matilda a tragedy? Maybe it is not very beautiful, but they have love, a love that transcends all emotions!
Neither of them has ever experienced that the innocent hearts of being cared for and cared about by others, and the sparks created when they collide together are the noblest aspects of human nature.
I can give everything I have for the person who taught me to love, just like the only thing two people in such a dark, lonely and lifeless world fear is losing each other, and in despair that person is their hope.
Every time I see the farewell scene between Leon and Matilda, I can't help but cry. Leon said, "You gave me a taste of life. I can sleep peacefully in bed, with happiness and content."
I care about you and you will never feel lonely again, Matilda."
I think the deepest love is when I live like you after you leave.
Some love may never be spoken, which makes it more precious.
True love doesn't mean never being separated. It means that even if you are separated, nothing changes.
As Matilda said: "Don't think that I don't understand love, my stomach does. It always hurt before, but now it feels warm."
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! In fact, many things in the movie are very interesting. Hope: a plant that grows vigorously but has no roots, is very similar to their drifting!
Every time he moved, Leon would take this plant with him.
This plant does not have a complete root system, because the killer does not know where he will end up tomorrow today.
This plant has strong vitality and can always grow roots, absorb nutrients and grow vigorously within a few days after moving.
This plant is loyal and gentle, quietly accompanying the lonely Lyon for a period of time. When seeing it bathing in the sunshine, it is like seeing the only joy and hope in life.
"The human face and the peach blossoms complement each other." When the plants are lush, girls are also the most beautiful.
Plants are like green hope to the two of them, so they guard them with all their heart!
Finally, the object of revenge forced them into a desperate situation. At the last moment of his life, Leon, who did not dare to face his feelings due to the age difference, finally confessed that it was you who made me feel that breakfast is no longer a routine and every trivial detail in life
It becomes interesting because of you.
Leon took away his enemy at the cost of his life, and she became alone again.
Curbing her rebellion, she followed his wishes and came to the orphanage to live a stable life. Just like a plant that will eventually grow a huge root system in stable soil and no longer be homeless, she will also grow in the new world.
Live well in the environment.
Leon has left. The only thing she can do is to sow the hope of Leon, a plant that should have been thriving but is in the wind and rain. The departure of the body cannot destroy the inheritance of hope. She will also obey his hope and stay in the shelter.
Take root, live, and be stable. "The way I can think of to love you most is to live your life the way you most want it to be!"