[The review was written on November 6, 2018]
The Japanese comedy horror Cult film "The Dead" was produced with only HK$210,000. It has no well-known directors, actors, no outstanding special effects, and no elements to attract mainstream audiences. There was only one theater in Japan, and after word of mouth spread, it attracted many The audience came here especially, and the box office unexpectedly broke through 200 million Hong Kong dollars, becoming a big myth of Japanese movies this year. - The film tells that an independent team is shooting a low-cost zombie movie in the ruins. Based on the director's extremely high requirements, the team and actors are exhausted, but the zombies come uninvited at this time! The crazy director thought it was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and continued to roll the machine! - After reading the synopsis, I feel that the film is full of Cult flavor. Probably only Japan can shoot such a grotesque and convincing dramatic plot. The film first attracts the attention of the audience with the high concept of falsification, highlighting the grotesque side of the crazy director, and first establishes a grotesque tone for this film. The filming process revealed a lot of horror movie routines, such as a sexy heroine, a supporting role who automatically sends her death, an actor's poor acting skills, a love that lasts to the death, etc., coupled with the movie's exaggerated plot and characters' facial expressions, there is a sense of irony spontaneously. - The shooting scene is not NG, and the 37-minute one shot is nothing special compared to similar movies. There is no perfect lens movement, and there are a lot of inexplicable shots. During the filming, the film will feel rough, but it turns out that the above all pave the way for the latter part to be outstanding intended plot. It should be noted that it is very headache to see the part at the end of a mirror. It is not recommended to sit in front and watch it after a full stomach. - How uncomfortable the first part is, and how crazy the latter part is, forming a distinct difference in the look and feel of the movie. From what the author saw in the theater, the audience clapped their hands one after another when the truth was revealed. The movie is good at using every character, and the character characterization of the character is easy to leave a deep impression on the audience. Whether the twisting bridge of the film is unexpected or not is a matter of opinion. The author fully agrees with the hardships conveyed by the film and the bitter history of the film's work. After the truth is revealed, the heart is moved, which is unexpected. I know that there is suffering in this line of work, and I teach this traveler to get back to the original intention, and the feeling of this film will inevitably be greater. - After watching the film, in addition to admiring the creativity of the Japanese, I can't help but think why Hong Kong's Cult films in recent years have not been supported by more audiences. Although it is difficult for Cult films to be elegant, it is also difficult to sell well at the box office. In recent years, hot directors have been actively trying to dabble in related genres. The box office of "Lao Li" and "Lady's Revenge" are not satisfactory, and "Lao Li", which has a good reputation, only received 2 million. In the end what stifled the development of Hong Kong Cult film? - Low cost but high return, can't sell hundreds of millions, and can't make history
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