Chapter 634: If given a choice, no one would be willing to be an undercover agent
The entire film "Infernal Affairs" is absolutely luxurious in Li Yi's memory, with five major movie stars performing on the same stage.
However, in the hands of Li Yi, let alone the top five movie stars, it is not impossible to have a full lineup of movie kings and movie queens!
In fact, what Li Yi said earlier is true that Hong Kong films have an advantage over mainland films in terms of police and criminal themes.
For example, the movie "Infernal Affairs" can be said to be impossible to film in the mainland. Not only that, the logic is also unreasonable.
It is not unusual for the Hong Kong Island police to go undercover, but for the anti-undercover police force of the society, this matter is basically impossible to happen in the mainland.
But during Hong Kong Island’s special period, this kind of thing is really not uncommon!
However, Li Yi deliberately found a retired Hong Kong policeman through his connections, who had been an undercover agent for eight years.
After all, although movies are artistic creations and can be exaggerated relative to reality, they cannot be completely divorced from reality.
"Hello, Sir Mo!" Li Yi met the retired Hong Kong policeman in a coffee shop.
"Hello, Director Li!" Mo Weiming smiled and shook hands with Li Yi.
Li Yi is actually also very interested in undercover matters. After all, movies are movies and reality is reality.
Soon Mo Weiming fell into memories.
"Being an undercover agent is actually really miserable. You are on tenterhooks all day long, and even when you sleep, you are afraid that you will be exposed by talking in your sleep. You must not only guard against the enemy, but also guard against your own people!"
"Beware of your own people?" Li Yi asked.
"Yes, in the early years, you know, before the establishment of the ICAC, that period of history resulted in the Hong Kong police having a very bad reputation in society. The police force recruited police trainees from the public. This is why
As a result, the threshold is actually not high. Many people in society, including the young and Dangerous, can become police officers as long as they have no criminal record. Therefore, the police can send undercover agents into the society, and the society can also send undercover agents into the police force."
"The Romance of Fairy Wood"
"More than that, life is not easy for an undercover agent after he returns to the police force. Many people will look at you with colored glasses, because no one really believes that you have always been in darkness and have a bright heart. This kind of
You think you have made a huge sacrifice, but after that, not only do you not get recognition, but you are also doubted by your own people. That feeling is really uncomfortable. Therefore, most of the time, if there is a choice, no one will really be willing to be the person.
Undercover.
Because choosing to be an undercover agent means giving up too many things!
There was even a leak of the police force's undercover list back then, and many undercovers died tragically, so being an undercover agent on Hong Kong Island is really miserable!"
Many people find it incredible when watching Hong Kong movies, because in the Mainland, especially after the 21st century, gangs and other gangs have been almost completely wiped out.
In Hong Kong movies, clubs are an integral part of society, and things like Young and Dangerous should not be too common.
The darkest era of Hong Kong Island, even the family of police and criminals.
The Hong Kong Island Police Force has also experienced many transformations. In the beginning, the period of collusion between police and gangsters can be said to be a product of history. In that era, the police force and the society almost wore the same pants.
This special historical background is actually, to some extent, one of the reasons why police and gangster films are so popular on Hong Kong Island.
In the Mainland, the society sent people to undercover the police force, which was simply off the line!
It can be said that the conversation with Mo Weiming gave Li Yi a deeper understanding of undercover agents.
Only a very small part of it was shot in the movie. Real undercover work is actually far more difficult than the movie.
Because in the movie, at least the character like Chen Yongren does not have many family ties, but in the real world, like Mo Weiming, he does have family.
Afterwards, Li Yi visited several old Hong Kong police officers and obtained more relevant information.
Some movies really don’t have a complete script, the director just needs to follow the script and shoot it.
It's really not that easy. For example, if Li Yi wants to shoot "Infernal Affairs", he must first understand those years, the social environment of Hong Kong Island, etc.
Another example is how the Hong Kong Island police system operates, how the real undercover system operates, such as societies, such as Hong Kong Island's criminal organizations, etc., etc.
Directors must have a certain understanding of these, otherwise, the things you shoot will easily lose their flavor.
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After the script of "Infernal Affairs" was completed, Li Yi began to ask Zhuo Yixiong to start preparing the crew.
After the news came out, many people were extremely shocked.
The media in Hong Kong are shouting that there is hope for the revival of Hong Kong films.
However, the reaction of the mainland media and netizens was completely opposite.
"No, Director Dog, if you are being threatened, just blink!"
"Renaissance of Hong Kong films? Are you kidding me?"
"Don't be ridiculous. It's okay to make a police and gangster movie on Hong Kong Island, but what about the revival of Hong Kong movies? Let's forget it!"
"Does Director Dog want to challenge the difficulty of hell?"
"Although the revival of Hong Kong films has been over-hyped, director Gou's police film is still worth looking forward to!"
"Have you noticed that there seem to be very few police and gangster movies on the market right now?"
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In fact, there are quite a few fans of old Hong Kong films. It can be said that many people grew up watching old Hong Kong films.
But precisely because of this, we understand more clearly the meaning of the four words "revival of Hong Kong films".
At the same time, I also understand better that this really cannot be achieved by one or two movies.
The decline of Hong Kong films is comprehensive!
However, despite this, Li Yi's movies still attracted countless attention.
And I feel that after receiving the news, everyone in the film industry was extremely surprised.
Because it's too fast.
But I feel that all the actors in the entertainment industry are as if they have been beaten to death.
It can be said that in the films Li Yi made in the past, apart from Hong Kong-flavored films like "The King of Comedy", other films rarely used Hong Kong actors.
But this time it’s different. Since it’s in the name of reviving Hong Kong films, Hong Kong actors will definitely be chosen first for this Hong Kong police film.
Then every thought became active and started to move one after another.
What do Li Yi's movies represent?
Reach heaven in one step!
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"Isn't it? Do you want to be so seductive? How long has it been? Have you really done it?" Chen Weijie was a little surprised when he received a call from Li Yi asking him to come to the company to read the script and talk about the role.
Because it has only been a little over a month since the last time Li Yi proposed that the key to the revival of Hong Kong films lies in police and gangster films, and promised Chen Han to consider directing a police and gangster film himself.
Li Yi actually tinkered with the script directly.
Although I know that Li Yi is a quick shooter, this time is different.
Chen Weijie knows the criticality of Li Yi's movie very well.
It can be said that countless pairs of eyes are staring and looking forward to it.
Hong Kong film revival is a word that Hong Kong filmmakers have shouted too many times.
There are too many Hong Kong films promoted under this banner.
But what about the result?
But this time, it's really different.
If even the banner of Hong Kong film revival held high by Li Yi fails, the consequences will be extremely terrible.
And Li Yi has never made any movie of this type before!
