【Let the bullets fly】

Adrienne 2022-08-21 08:48:00

When I first heard the title of "Let the Bullets Fly", most of them thought it was a war movie, but apart from the shooting scene, the whole film incorporates more comedy elements. The film tells a legendary story of a battle of wits and bravery between bandits and liars in the period of Beiyang warlords. At the beginning, it was an earth-shattering train robbery. Zhang Muzhi (played by Jiang Wen), a green gangster in the mountains and forests, was ordered to meet the old Tang (played by Ge You) who was walking in the rivers and lakes. What will happen when you meet Huang Shilang (played by Chow Yun-fat), a tyrant of the southern country, in Goose City? A series of murder cases are staged, the three kings of South China are on their own, the goose city is double-colored, and the melee of the chaotic heroes is about to break out... The movie "Let the Bullets Fly" is adapted from Sichuan writer Ma Shitu's novel "Ten Stories of Night". In the section of "Pirates of Officials", there are many stars to join, the main actors are Jiang Wen, Chow Yun-fat, Ge You, Carina Lau and Chen Kun, etc., the box office of the first week was 170 million, breaking the "Tangshan Earthquake" 1. 600 million yuan domestic film first-week box office record. Jiang Wen plays the bandit Zhang Muzhi in the film, who is both bandit and ruffian, full of heroism, and a little bit of folk cleverness; Ge You plays the liar Lao Tang in the film, he can amuse you even if he doesn't speak; Chow Yun-fat plays the Bully Huang Shilang, what the hell is he like? Just go and see. The film has a strong civilian style and is legendary. If I don't think it, it reminds me of the novel "Lin Hai Xue Yuan". It is also a battle of wits and courage. How did Yang Zirong, the reconnaissance hero in the book, fight his wits and courage with the Mount Eagle Bandit Gang? Even after a long time, the battle of words between Yang Zirong and the small furnace master was really exciting, and it is still fresh in my memory to this day, preemptive, tricky, and chasing after the victory. The ending of the film is the same, in the end, good triumphs over evil. Huang Shilang, who cheated the common people, lost, and he lost miserably, but at the end of the film, there was a kind of loss that silently appeared in his heart. Why did the people finally have the courage to pick up the gun and fight? It's not a call of justice, because until the news of Huang Shilang's death came, and there was no worries, they suddenly became full of vigor and bravely killed the enemy! After the victory, why did everyone break up and split things up? The big brother Zhang Mazi finally became a person. Without the smoke of war, he seemed dazed, confused, and worthless. The gorgeous carriage and the decadent old horse formed a sharp contrast. Where should he go? There was a faint burst of laughter from the carriage, but it was still terribly quiet... Whether it is from the plot or the performance of the actors, the New Year's film "Let the Bullets Fly" is worth watching.

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  • Mariela 2022-04-21 09:03:13

    Chicken blood film, because Jiang Wen is excellent and advanced. But I always don't like watching Fa Ge's comedy performance, it has too many scenes this time

  • Bianka 2022-04-21 09:03:13

    Maybe the expectations are too high, #Let the bullets fly# really let me down. The unrestrained and talkative dialogue filled more than 2 hours, which seriously reduced the coolness of the narrative rhythm; it continued the two most important themes of the soundtrack of "Sunrise", but it was in the middle of you and me. The clear intrigue completely drowns the free and vast emotions; even the floating curtains, which I like in Jiang Wen's film, have become a cult film.