"As of now, there are a total of 47 "1 billion" movies in mainland film history. I found a very interesting situation. One of the genres is actually Hong Kong movies!" Li Yi said with a smile.
Everyone couldn't help but look at Li Yi with wide eyes.
"Does Director Li mean a police movie?" Hong Kong director Chen Manshan suddenly asked with a look of enlightenment.
Everyone else also looked stunned.
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"Yes, police and gangster movies. Among these 47 1 billion movies, there are only 4 police and gangster movies. There is only one true mainland police and gangster movie, and the rest are all Hong Kong movies!" Li Yi said with a smile.
"What Director Li means is that the hope for the revival of Hong Kong films lies in police and gangster films?" director Huang Zhenyi asked.
"Yes, everyone knows the situation in the Mainland. The reason why police and gangster films are missing is not because there are no good stories, but because of reasons that everyone knows. Therefore, it can be said that many directors have almost never directed police films in the Mainland film genre!"
"But isn't this the advantage of Hong Kong police and gangster films? In fact, in terms of mainland police and gangster films, without the important branch of Hong Kong Island films, it can be said that today's mainland films really have no experience in the action elements of police and gangster shootouts.
Because of this, I think there is a high probability that Hong Kong police and gangster films can find a gap in the mainland market, seize the opportunity to enter, and continue their once glorious life in a brand new film habitat when the Hong Kong Island market is in a slump." Li Yi said calmly.
said with a smile.
In the glorious era of Hong Kong films, police and gangster films could also be said to be an indispensable genre.
In the most glorious era of Hong Kong films, the ones that produced the most were definitely police and gangster films.
In this regard, Hong Kong films do have unique advantages.
Because of historical reasons, if you ask a Hong Kong film director to make a historical epic movie, it's just bullshit. It's simply making do with simplicity!
So the Three Kingdoms Chibi War will be filmed as a street talk between Young and Dangerous!
However, police and gangster films can indeed be said to be the specialty of Hong Kong films.
Even today, the old Hong Kong police and gangster films are still timeless.
And the market is definitely there.
"I think Hong Kong police and gangster films can definitely open up a "new era of police and gangsters" because there is a lack of films of this type in the market. Of course, the market changes at any time and at any time. How long the comfort zone of any type of film can last depends on
Time will tell.
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Of course, it should be noted that with a completely repetitive creative model, whether the audience will accept everything as ordered or they will suffer from aesthetic fatigue is a point worthy of attention.
Therefore, I think that if Hong Kong films want to revive, police and gangster films will definitely be a very good outlet. I am optimistic that if we can create more diverse works before the "new era of police and gangsters" suffers from aesthetic fatigue and declines,
So it’s not strange that Hong Kong films can not only survive, but even create a momentum of revival." Li Yi said with a smile.
Li Yi's views had a great impact on the Hong Kong filmmakers present.
Of course, many people are still hesitant because what Li Yi said sounds nice, but it seems like you have never made a police movie, right?
"Director Li, since you think that the current market needs police and gangster films, and there is a lack of this type of films in the market, why have you made so many films but not any police and gangster films?" At this time, Hong Kong director Chen Han
He asked, breaking the silence.
Everyone else also looked at Li Yi.
As for whether Li Yi can make a police movie, no one really doubts this.
After all, although Li Yi is known as a tear-jerking director, in fact, his film style is really changeable.
It can be said that all types are involved.
So of course police movies are no problem.
In fact, this point mentioned by Chen Han is also very normal.
After all, if Li Yi, who is already a director in Hong Kong, should not be said to be the number one director in China, if he can set an example for everyone and prove that Hong Kong police and gangster films are indeed promising, he believes that Hong Kong police and gangster films will definitely spring up like mushrooms after a spring rain.
The ground rises.
"Director Chen is trying to control my army!" Li Yi said with a helpless smile.
"He who can do it should work hard. You are also a Hong Kong filmmaker and the best film director. If you can take the lead, I believe that everyone will no longer have doubts!" Chen Han said with a smile.
"Yes, Director Li can give us all a sample!"
Li Yi also didn't expect that they would be waiting for him here.
In fact, Li Yi doesn't reject it, but the problem is that he has no clue.
"I'll think about it!" Li Yi did not refuse on the spot.
...
After returning home, Li Yikai revisited many classic Hong Kong police and gangster films, hoping to find some inspiration from them to inspire his own golden finger.
In fact, looking at the characteristics of those excellent Hong Kong police and gangster movies in the past, the general framework is inseparable from the setting of the two heroes, the showdown between good and evil, the darkening of the good, high-level control, etc.!
It really reminded Li Yi of a movie!
A Hong Kong police film that amazed Li Yi even after watching it.
In my memory, it was a police and gangster film from another world that could be called the pinnacle of Hong Kong police and gangster films to save the market!
It has even been adapted by Peninsula and Hollywood, and has achieved very good results.
Hong Kong's police and gangster films have established a basic aesthetic during their long-term development process - focusing on intense fighting scenes.
But the police film that Li Yi remembers can be said to be really different from the past Hong Kong police films. This police film does not have any fierce fighting scenes, but uses a lot of drama to exaggerate the inner effects of the film!
It can be said that such a movie has very high requirements in terms of dialogue, plot, actors' acting skills, etc.
Moreover, this film has almost no fierce gunfight scenes, no longer pursues simple gorgeous and cool visual effects, and is not protected by the halo of the protagonist. Even if it is shot several times, it still does not take its last breath. It is an absolute winner.
It can be said that it is definitely an innovative police film.
Li Yi watched this movie over and over again, and the more he watched it, the more he liked it.
Because this film is rare in that all the characters are very distinctive.
Of course, this also requires a lot of actors with excellent acting skills, but for Li Yi, this is really not a problem.
And it’s a Hong Kong movie, a police movie, so there shouldn’t be too many talents in Hong Kong!
In the Hong Kong entertainment industry, the most indispensable ones are police professionals, young and Dangerous professionals, villain professionals and other veteran actors.
So in terms of casting, it was actually easier.
Li Yi went through several more important roles in his mind, and there was more than one candidate.
Moreover, Li Yi's movies are basically not rejected by anyone, not to mention that this movie is still in the name of reviving Hong Kong films, which is definitely of extraordinary significance to Hong Kong filmmakers.
At the same time, making this kind of movie can be regarded as Li Yi explaining his identity as a Hong Kong filmmaker.
