Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back

Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back

  • Director: Irvin Kershner
  • Writer: George Lucas, Lawrence Kasdan
  • Countries of origin: United States, United Kingdom
  • Language: English
  • Release date: June 20, 1980
  • Runtime: 2h 4min
  • Sound mix: Dolby Atmos
  • Also known as: Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
  • "Star Wars2-The Empire Strikes Back" is the second part of the sci-fi movie "Star Wars" and the fifth episode of the "Star Wars" series. It is directed by Kersh and starred by Mark Hamill , Harrison Ford , Carrie Reynolds Fisher, etc. , Was released in the United States on May 21, 1980.
    The film won the 53rd Oscar Award for Best Sound Effects and Special Contribution Award for Visual Effects. It tells that Luke came to Goba alone after the Battle of Hoth, received Jedi training by Master Yoda, and learned that his friend Solo and others were in Besping. The story of going to rescue after being in distress   .

    Details

    • Release date June 20, 1980
    • Filming locations Hardangerjøkulen Glacier, Finse, Norway
    • Production companies Lucasfilm

    Box office

    Budget

    $18,000,000 (estimated)

    Gross US & Canada

    $292,753,960

    Opening weekend US & Canada

    $4,910,483

    Gross worldwide

    $538,375,067

    Movie reviews

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    • By Electa 2022-01-25 08:01:13

      190810: Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (supplement)

      Episode V THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK It is a dark time for the Rebellion. Although the Death Star has been destroyed, Imperial troops have driven the Rebel forces from their hidden base and pursued them across the galaxy. Evading the dreaded Imperial Starfleet, a group of freedom fighters led by Luke Skywalker has established a new secret base on the remote ice world of Hoth. The evil Lord Darth Vader, obsessed with finding young Skywalker, has dispatched thousands of remote probes into the far...

    • By Angela 2022-01-25 08:01:13

      It turns out that the Americans are already exhausted

      That Yoda master seemed to be the little monster in the Lord of the Rings who called my precious all day long;
      Obi-Wang wore a hood and seemed to be the prototype of Voldemort;
      isn't the golden yellow robot that chirps just sheldon! ?
      And that little R2 robot, exactly the same as the one in Wall-E!
      At the end of the climax, the dialogue between Vader and Luke: "You killed my father." "No, I'm your father." Thoroughly spoiled all the plots of the Assassin League......

    • By Elta 2022-01-25 08:01:13

      A little experience

      This is generally counted as the fifth installment in the entire series. Imagination is still amazing.

      Unfortunately, the plot is a bit rough. Take the beginning of the movie as an example. At the beginning, Luke was stunned by a white bear-like creature. He was stunned by the desert tribe in the same way as the previous one (1977). Another example is that as a skywalker, Luke is the biggest resistance army. Hope, because the night is so cold that people can’t resist, I didn’t go to...

    • By Kylee 2022-01-25 08:01:13

      Why is Episode V?

      Star Wars may have established some kind of plot mode. I have not strictly traced the history of the story about the growth of the hero, but this kind of feeling of "not new so far" is so strong in Star Wars.

      Two clues unfold the story, and the growth of luck becomes the main line. This almost cliché design goes without saying. In addition, there is very little that can be obtained from this movie.

      Fragments of the master’s teaching of the Force, or a little grumbling from a...

    • By Camila 2022-01-25 08:01:13

      Episode V

      The world view is more complete and concrete, and the beginning of the lower part is laid out smoothly. Only three years have passed, and the storytelling methods and special effects have changed a lot. Although the space landscape is insufficient, it can be seen from Dagobah and Bespin that the special effects are particularly improved. The sound effect is still flawed, the sound of the fighting scene is too harsh, and if it is turned down, it is difficult to hear the dialogue when the...

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    • By Adolphus 2022-04-24 07:01:01

      If you put the entire Star Wars series aside and look at it as a standalone work, Darth Vader's classic line whispered must be the most shocking moment in "Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back" . In the whole series, "The Empire Strikes Back" is an extremely critical link. It sets the tone for the whole story of the struggle between the good and the evil in human nature, and also leaves a huge room for the subsequent prequel...

    • By Lois 2022-04-24 07:01:01

      The plot is stronger than the last episode, but Solo and the princess are really too Qiongyao....

    • By Juliet 2022-04-24 07:01:01

      5/6. The most exciting work in the entire series, but I didn't expect the mystery to be revealed so quickly, so there is no need to give hope for the last work. Seeing this, I finally understand why Star Wars belongs to the category of "soft science fiction". Changing the background is enough for this series to become a masterpiece in other...

    • By Deon 2022-04-24 07:01:01

      The science fiction flavor is very strong, because there are indeed enough aliens, and the others really can't appreciate the...

    • By Ona 2022-04-24 07:01:01

      A hero grows without the blessing of friends and mentors. Especially after learning that the big boss is his father, Luke's future road is more complicated (although this plot has been used badly now). Teacher Yoda's appearance in this one is really amazing. Views on the True Story: The Planetary World Created opens up a new style of filmmaking, designing an unforgettable outer space story for audiences that further expands the human...

    Movie plot

    In order to search for the traces of the rebels, the Empire sent thousands of detectors to various parts of the galaxy, and one of them fell on the rebel base in Hoth. Luke had an accident during a patrol. In the coma, Kenobi's Jedi spirits appeared, giving him the inspiration to go to Dagoba to find the Jedi warrior teacher Yoda. Luke learned from him and became a real Jedi warrior. Solo, the princess and others were trapped in the...
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    Behind the scenes gags

    When filming "The Empire Strikes Back", because Lucas himself was too busy with corporate affairs, he invited Irwin Kirshner, his teacher at the University of Southern California, to serve as the director.
    In Master Yoda's early appearance creation, his descriptions were variable, one being a huge alien, another being a short stature. The direction of miniaturization was finally adopted. The concept painter began to design according to...
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    Film preparation

    As a film that doubled the stock price of Fox Films in the 20th century, "Star Wars" in 1977 was a sensation. The huge profits it earned, the revolutionary impact on the film industry, and the cultural phenomena that inspired it completely Exceeding expectations, Lucas found a huge business opportunity for independent production, so he decided to break the Hollywood routine and personally invest in this sequel. Due to the supervision...
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    Shooting process

    The filming of the film began on March 5, 1979 on the Hardangerjkulen Glacier near Finse, Norway. The filming of "Star Wars" encountered a heavy rain in Tunisia once in 50 years, and the film crew also encountered a local 50-year-old in Norway. During the blizzard, the temperature was as low as minus 28.9 degrees and the snow was 5.5 meters thick. The cast and crew were once unable to leave the hotel. On March 13th, the crew moved to...
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    Evaluation action

    In the entire Star Wars series, 1980's "Star Wars 2: The Empire Strikes Back" is generally regarded as the best work. This dark and thought-provoking film has a thankless mission to build a bridge of communication between the popular 1977 original and the later two-hour commercial film "Star Wars 3: Return of the Jedi." But it accomplished this mission very well. (Review of "Fortune")
    The film is superior to the first "Star Wars" in...
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    Movie quotes

    • [after choking Captain Needa to death]

      Darth Vader: Apology accepted, Captain Needa.

    • [evacuating the Rebel Hoth base]

      Han Solo: [to C-3PO] Hurry up, goldenrod! Or you're gonna be a permanent resident!

    • C-3PO: Oh. They've encased him in Carbonite. He should be quite well protected. If he survived the freezing process, that is.

      Darth Vader: Well, Calrissian, did he survive?

      Lando: Yes, he's alive, and in perfect hibernation.

      Darth Vader: He's all yours, bounty hunter. Reset the chamber for Skywalker.