This movie is simply a big surprise hidden in the National Day archives. It is necessary to explain that this is not a Chinese movie. In terms of genre, this is a political thriller. Under the cold camera, all parties are wrestling with each other secretly, and Jackie Chan exists as a spoiler. Every character seems to be shrouded in clouds, everything seems heavy. The main story is simple, but the amount of information involved is large and needs to be digested after watching the movie.
Similar to the real background and characters of "Chasing the Dragon", the film is also based on a completely real background. The main concern is the historical entanglement between Britain and Ireland, with Northern Ireland caught in the middle. This kind of geopolitical thing is too far away from the Chinese audience, which may cause some understanding barriers. As for the reason for its sudden popularity in China, it is mainly because of the (positive) key role played by the Chinese character played by Jackie Chan in the film. He is a small person, but he has had a major impact on this multi-party game, and his motives are very simple, but he can move people with emotion. His series of actions reminded me of the famous saying of a certain swordsman: "If you don't give me an explanation, I will give you an explanation."
This serious movie needs to calm down and watch. The dramatic tension is very strong, but it is not the kind of commercial movie with a flat design. There is a serious-faced Jackie Chan that has not been seen for many years. The last time I felt this way was probably the "Shinjuku Incident". In terms of action, it is not that the hero is late to show, it is more that the sword is not old. The "First Blood"-style jungle duel is specially designed for Jackie Chan. This movie may define Jackie Chan at the end of his career.
Although the atmosphere is not right, "British Showdown" has been recognized for its excellent quality (both box office reputation). Especially in terms of film skills, shots, scene scheduling, atmosphere creation, and rhythm control, Martin Campbell is indeed a very mature director. There is not much to say about these things at first, but compared with a few Chinese movies in the National Day archives, it seems too outrageous. This is making a movie.
Pierce Brosnan’s role is based on the Irish Sinn Fein party Gerry Adams, which has a high degree of reduction. Therefore, the film's reference to reality is still very strong. By the way, English with an Irish accent is very distinctive and full of presence.
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