Chapter 310 Meeting Du Qifeng
For two consecutive questions, Zhang Chen’s answers were basically compliments, which was completely different from his previous style.
These reporters couldn’t help but be quite disappointed.
When they saw Zhang Chen, they thought they could make big news. Unexpectedly, Zhang Chen’s answer was quite satisfactory, not ‘Zhang Chen’ at all~
But Zhang Chen didn’t do this either. It was a lie. What he just said was basically from his heart.
The reporters were unwilling to give in and continued to ask: "How do you think a commercial film like "Underworld" would be rated in your heart?"
Hearing what the reporter said, Zhang Chen suddenly stretched out a finger and waved it. Wei: "No, no, no, you are mistaken. "Underworld" is not a commercial film. In fact, I think it is more like an artistic film."
?
"Underworld"?
Is it an art film?
The reporters all thought they heard it wrong. Zhang Chen continued: "The film "Underworld" follows a realist route. It does not depict the underworld as a martial arts world full of grudges and hatreds like "Young and Dangerous". Personally, The family background, growth process, and emotional entanglements are minimized as much as possible, basically focusing all attention on the power disputes within the gang.
This is a very standard literary film technique, generally speaking. "Commercial films use romantic legends to create dreams for the audience, while literary films present reality directly for the audience to watch."
Listening to Zhang Chen's talk, the reporters below looked at each other.
Why do I feel that what he said makes sense.
Zhang Chen ignored their thoughts and continued: "As for the scenes, "Underworld" basically broke away from the hot gun battles and gorgeous fights of traditional Hong Kong movies. There was not even a gunshot from the beginning to the end.
They can chop with knives, hit with tree trunks, and smash with stones. Compared with other films of the same type, the picture and sound effects can be described as dull. Moreover, they are very realistic, with clear distinctions between strengths and weaknesses, and victory or defeat. There is no 300-round battle. The exhilarating feeling, let alone the miracle of being able to resist and turn defeat into victory after being stabbed several times.
Even when it comes to the scene of the fight, the camera is just watching from a distance, without any close-ups of weapons, movements, or expressions. It seems that this is just the normal life of the underworld, and there is no need for the audience to deeply understand it. The exciting feeling in it.
There is a section where Big D puts a person in a wooden cage and rolls him down a mountain repeatedly. From the visual and auditory effects, it is impossible to detect the pain of the victim, but this silent coldness makes it even more... People are frightened.
There is no car chase scene in the film. On the contrary, everyone drives very calmly.
There is a scene where Le Shao picks up Big D and negotiates in the car after he is released from prison. Their car drives at the front, followed by a long line of cars. Each car drives very slowly. At the traffic light, The car braked to a stop in front of the car very calmly.
On the surface, they seem to be in peace, but after listening to their few words of conversation, you can feel the tense atmosphere.
These scenes are arranged with an objective stance and calm lenses, which are all manifestations of the realistic style of literary and artistic films. "
Zhang Chen was like a scholar, explaining "Underworld" layer by layer to the reporters.
At this moment, not only the reporters, but also some of the audience stopped.
Although they didn't know who Zhang Chen was, they knew he was not an ordinary person just by looking at his posture.
They just watched "Underworld". They just thought it was good, but they couldn't explain why it was so good.
But when Zhang Chen said this, things suddenly became enlightened. Many people even gained something else.
When I heard the interpretation coming from Zhang Chen’s mouth, it turned out that there were still so many things I didn’t understand.
“Looking at the characters, if you watch "Underworld" with a heroic complex, you will definitely be disappointed.
Since it is a gangster character as the protagonist, it is naturally impossible to exist "Good guys" in the traditional sense are either vicious and cruel, or cunning and cunning. Only from the plane can we see the image of an upright and straightforward young man.
In fact, Hong Kong gangster movies in the past have given the audience such a misleading impression, that is, the underworld is full of good men who value love over profit. When we see each of them flesh and blood, we can't help but replace ourselves as the protagonists and feel the ups and downs. emotions and destiny.
But everyone actually knows that it is all fake.
We all live in Hong Kong and know what a real society is like, and we also know what the characters in the society are like.
Whether it is Le Shao or Big D, if any one of them becomes a "talker", it is completely the result of success and failure. It is difficult to investigate it using moral and ethical perspectives such as right and wrong, good and evil. the inevitability.
The image of Le Shao was well created. The director shot it well and the actors acted well. For a long time, Le Shao gave people a calm and kind feeling. It was not until the end that he discovered that he was actually a kind person. He is a hypocrite like Yue Buqun.
This kind of character creation is very successful.
Corresponding to it is the big D, a powder keg, which is moving and still, forming a sharp contrast. "
"But there is no female protagonist in this drama..." Someone said something in the chaos.
Zhang Chen couldn't find the speaker, but he still replied: "You said it Yes, some people may think that the lack of a heroine in this film is a major failure, but I just think that the lack of a heroine is the most commendable thing about this film.
"Underworld" is not about brotherhood, nor chivalrous tenderness, but a gangster epic, a history of the struggle for power. Such a movie does not need love, and women should not occupy too much space. ”
After Zhang Chen finished speaking, the scene suddenly became quiet.
"Okay, we agreed. I have answered all three questions. Now we have to leave. Please leave as soon as possible, so as not to affect the normal operation of the theater..."
In China, people usually disperse when Zhang Chen says this, but this bunch of Hong Kong paparazzi are obviously not prepared to do this. "You haven't said how many points you can give me?" Someone was still reluctant.
Zhang Chen scratched his head: "It's not appropriate to give a score, but if I have to rank it, I think "Underworld" is the best of all Hong Kong gangster films. It is said that it is an Oriental "The Godfather" is no exaggeration."
This is Zhang Chen's true thoughts, but there is still a sentence left unsaid. This is probably the last elegy for Hong Kong gangster movies.
The gangsters are destined to decline, and gangster movies will also decline with them.
There are still people watching it now because he is right next to the audience. Gangster culture is a part of life in Hong Kong.
In more than ten years, as the economy takes off, gangsters will be gradually eliminated. The young people who grew up at that time have not even been exposed to gangsters, and gangster culture has no influence on them. The attraction naturally weakens, and in the end it is better than nothing.
Zhang Chen thinks that the best gangster movies in Asia are probably "Underworld" and "Underworld 2", as well as "Infernal Affairs 2".
In addition, if you insist on picking up another one, "New World" is also good.
You read that right, it's "Infernal Affairs 2". "Infernal Affairs" 1 and 3 are police movies, but 2 is considered a gangster movie.
Some people think "Infernal Affairs" is the best one among the trilogy, but Zhang Chen disagrees. He thinks "Infernal Affairs 2" is the best one.
Although 1 and 3 are good, they are not as good as 2.
It is like the trilogy of The Condor Heroes. They are also very good-looking and classics, but they are not as good as "The Deer and the Cauldron".
Because the latter has jumped out of the traditional scope of martial arts and looks at the world of martial arts from a broader and more realistic perspective.
This is the pinnacle of Asian gangster movies. Many viewers who are fascinated by gang culture will probably rewatch these four movies every once in a while.
After saying this, Zhang Chen did not stop, picked up Zhong Liti and left quickly.
He's afraid that he won't be able to leave even if it's too late. These paparazzi don't follow your rules.
The two of them quickly ran to the parking lot. Zhang Chen took Zhong Liti's arm, but did not notice the latter's bright eyes.
Zhong Liti's heart was not at peace at all.
Zhang Chen could decipher so many things after watching just one movie, or he would be a billionaire director.
She heard what Boss Yang said to her again...
The paparazzi had a similar reaction to her. When they thought of something and were about to ask again, the two of them had already run away. Far away.
Some people are regretful, while others are wondering why Zhang Chen, the director of "Hurricane", sang praises for his competitor "Underworld" at the same time?
Of course Zhang Chen is not singing praises for "Underworld". In fact, he doesn't care much at all.
How much does the Hong Kong box office cost?
If he hadn’t come here because he had other things to do, there would be no need to make a special trip here.
The car started and took them away.
In the car, Zhongliti was thinking about her little thoughts, but Zhang Chen was thinking about other things.
My Cantonese is really poor.
Speaking slowly, I think even a vague guesser can understand a few of the commonly used ones, but not the others.
This is too inconvenient.
For example, the two people now have obviously Asian faces, but one is not fluent in Cantonese and the other is not fluent in Mandarin, so they can only communicate in English.
Well, it’s still early, should we find a place to learn Cantonese with Zhong Liti?
This seems like a good idea.
Feeling the heat in Zhang Chen's eyes, Zhongliti reacted immediately. Her whole body rippled like flowers, and her smile had two more + signs.
"Director Zhang, what you just said is really good. I haven't heard enough yet. Can we find a quiet place and you can explain it to me again..."
< br>Before Zhang Chen said anything, Zhongliti had already made the request.
What else is there to consider, GoodMorning~
He is not afraid that Zhongliti will get entangled with him or something. A wise man cannot fall in love, and I am not responsible for the pregnancy.
……
In the hotel, Zhang Chen took Teacher Zhong to learn Cantonese and experienced Teacher Zhong’s sharp tongue.
Teacher Zhong went to the bathroom to rinse his mouth, while Zhang Chen once again received a call from Boss Yang.
Boss Yang's voice on the phone was full of joking: "Director Zhang, have you rested? If so, let's have dinner together tonight. I've made an appointment for you with Director Johnnie To. Also, what's going on in the afternoon? Everyone knows, and I want to thank you in person.”
(End of this chapter)