Once Upon a Time in HongKong

Aaliyah 2022-01-18 08:02:38

This is a heartbreaking tragedy, so there is no surprise at the box office that year. At that time, the atmosphere of the entire film industry was kitsch in the market. This film was one of the best giants at that time, but the appearance to the market was quite unpleasant. The director's courage and perseverance was really amazing.

The structure of the whole film seems to be a reference to the past in the United States, but the background and environment of the film are even more ups and downs. The scenes of street riots and shooting of prisoners in the film are obviously the reproduction of those classic news photos. This demand for details allows us to see how much the director has spent on this film. This is usually a sign of the explosion of long-term accumulation. , But also often means overdraft and hollowing out. Even if the ending treatment has the simplicity and frivolousness of that era, it is still a masterpiece that can be appreciated over decades. In my opinion, it is the most impressive film ever shot by Director Wu Yusen.

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  • Freda 2022-01-18 08:02:38

    This film is too miserable and too Hong Kong

  • Cade 2022-03-27 09:01:19

    Empty feelings and no attention to details, which is why Hong Kong could not make a film with an international perspective in the 1980s and 1990s. This work, which reflects John Woo's personal ambitions, had the potential to become an epic, but in the end it died in the overly random editing and soundtrack. Still too crude for a big production.

Bullet in the Head quotes

  • Ben: Fai, I said we would go back to Hong Kong together. If you can't go back, then neither of us is going back.

  • Ben: You always called me Big Brother, I said being friends was enough. Among friends, rank is irrelevant.