Liam Neeson reprises his role in the action film
Hurricane Rescue when it launched in 2008 to critical acclaim worldwide, grossing $225 million at the box office. Audiences praised Liam Neeson as Brian, the overprotective father of his daughter, a skill developed over many years of covert operations, revived many years after he retired from the CIA. Bravely rescuing her daughter after she was kidnapped from a luxury apartment in Paris, anyone who is a parent can immediately understand Brian's experience in Hurricane Rescue.
"I don't know who you are, I don't know what you want, and if you want ransom, I can tell you, I don't have money. But I have a special ability, developed over a long career, to be like you A nightmare for someone like that. If you let my daughter go now, it's all over. I'm not going to go after you, and I'm not going to chase you. But if you don't listen, I'll go to you, I'll go to you, And I'm going to kill you." Brian's warning to his kidnappers, and his subsequent wonderful process of realizing it, captured the imagination of audiences around the world and made "Hurricane Rescue" the most successful and recognized action thriller in recent years. . Liam Neeson said: "Brian is in a situation that anyone can understand. If your child is threatened, you will do everything you can to rescue him." Famke Janssen, who plays Lena, said: "" Hurricane "make people nervous. I think that is the kind of" family trouble, how would you do? how much you willing to pay? "feeling. Brian is very audience the role of empathy."
perform this role of Brian It's a fresh start for Liam Neeson. Before Hurricane Rescue, he was better known for his performances in feature films like the Oscar-nominated Schindler's List. Hurricane Rescue, on the other hand, is a utterly breath-taking action thriller, a major task for Liam Neeson, allowing him to fulfill his childhood ambitions. He laughs: "The film stirred up my youthful inner self and gave me the opportunity to do three months of fighting training in Paris. I love that physical activity so much, it's a great outlet."
For Liam Neeson, returning to the role of Brian in the film meant reliving the experience of past action-movie roles, mostly from previous episodes. "When I was filming 'Super Battleship', I met the military weapons expert who was still in service, he was a big guy, and while we were filming, he would disappear for four days and come back with a wound on his stomach, you know he went Iraq or Afghanistan."
Liam Neeson admits he likes to play physically demanding roles. "The stuff is great, and the stunt team is great," he said eagerly. "I have a great stunt double, Mark Vanslow, who's a great brother of mine and was my filming partner for about 12 or 13 years. He did all the stunts! Come back as Bryan and give me a chance to do those fighting drills with Mark." The
strong female character
"Hurricane Rescue 2" is two years behind the previous episode. Brian's relationship with his daughter Kim is also closer, and he hopes to reconnect with his ex-wife Lena. Director Olivier Megaton said: "He was trying to get closer to Kim and Reyna until his family faced a new threat." Kim was a passive victim in the first episode, but in Hurricane 2 The two years in the middle of the transition have clearly changed her. Under her father's supervision, she inherited some of his father's talents and was more able to handle the crisis of family reunion in Istanbul. Maggie Grace mentioned: "She has inherited the characteristics of her father and has the ability to find her own." The director added: "Jin was young and innocent in the first episode, unaware of the sinister real world. But what happened to her With an amazing change, she reinvented herself, more mature, and no longer passive."
Reina has also changed. After Kim is kidnapped and Lena is separated from her new partner, she and Brian seem to have a chance to rekindle their relationship. Liam Neeson explained: "The bond between the two suddenly became very strong because Lena had a hard time. Brian was her backer, and the relationship grew." Like her daughter, Lena, More mature after going through the events of the first episode. "Reyna wasn't very likable in the first episode, she was always well-dressed and acted perfectly, and we gave her a little more humanity in this episode," the director said. Famke Janssen agreed In the first episode, Reina wasn't particularly prominent. "I can't count how many people told me that you were really annoying in the first episode, but in this episode, Reyna herself is in danger and the audience will worry about her, so it's nice to show that she's weaker It's normal." The
new villain
, Liam Neeson, Maggie Grace, and Famke Janssen, gathered together to perform "Hurricane Rescue 2", to find the new villain Mu Ladd's selection was a challenge. Well-known acting actor Rad Shebodziga took over the task, and the director promised: "Absolutely subvert your stereotype of bad guys. Murad's reason for pursuing Brian is very important and understandable, he wants to die for The son in Brian's hands is revenge."
Unlike the villains in ordinary movies, Murad doesn't want power or money, and he has no special training. Rad Shebodziga said: "Murad is not a professional criminal. He is not a warrior, but he sees it as his task to seek justice from Brian." The director has seen many actor candidates, and he is excited "When I was watching Reid's audition film, I suddenly fell into Murad's real situation. Reed is a big plus for the film because he is also a father. Neeson is the father who protects his daughter, and Reid is avenging his son. Father.”
The scene where Bryan and Murad meet up is impressive, and Liam Neeson especially likes his character and the final battle of the Balkan villain. Liam Neeson said: "By the time Brian got to this point, he was tired of killing people. He's become a killing machine to get rid of bad guys, and I think his concern is that this state will take away the human side of him. , he wants to stop for the sake of his daughter, his ex-wife and his soul."
It's important for the cast and crew to come back for the sequel. "Hurricane Rescue" captured something special, and everyone wanted to make Brian's story feel new. The director said: "When I saw the script written by Luc Besson and Mark, I found the beginning of innovation. It's not just another Brian story, it's about a father determined to save his family." Maggie Grace said: "The writers have written a new story in a fantastic way, keeping all the important successes of the previous episode and playing on that. Brian, Kim and Lena fought to survive and each other."
Different exotic
In "Hurricane Rescue 2", many action scenes take place in Istanbul, a place that is not common on the big screen. Director Megaton spent a lot of preparation time looking for suitable scenes, walking around the city for several hours at one point. When the main shots started, he knew the streets of Istanbul better than many of the local crew. Liam Neeson felt that the experience of shooting in Istanbul was unprecedented. The film traveled the world, but still on the unique sights and sounds of Istanbul impressive he said: "Istanbul is at the intersection of East and West, is a beautiful city full of good people."
Staff are all landscape wherever he went, Important scenes include the facade of the Suleymaniye Mosque, one of the largest buildings in Istanbul; the Grand Indoor Bazaar, a 15th-century landmark in Istanbul, with a vast area that welcomes more than 250,000 tourists every day; and the traditional Turkish bath, which is also a highlight of the film The ending scene. DP Romain Lacubas brought these stunning scenes to life. Liam Neeson said: "You can almost touch that light and it will change the hue." Maggie Grace also said: "Having the opportunity to see behind this amazing city, it really feels like to its history."
Great fight
Hurricane 2 is like a great prequel, focusing on uninterrupted, intense action. But in real life, shooting in such an exciting and challenging environment meant the crew had to move their brains fast to keep the whole action going. Fight instructor Alain Figlarz played key roles in Istanbul and other filming locations, working closely with Liam Neeson and director Megaton. "It's great to have a real fight expert in the role, and it's important for Neeson to be on the same stage as the guy who arranged the fight scenes," said the
director . Ferraz in "Bourne" , took the lead in using close combat skills, and in "Hurricane Rescue 2", he took such skills to the next level. Director continued: "Ai blue stuff originality, very sharp and precise, his actions are logical to follow, he had worked at the special forces, so that all actions are based on the experience comes."
Most One of the most impressive non-fighting scenes is when the novice drives Kim through the streets of Istanbul in a car chase. She must be terrified to be free from the villain in her wake on one of the busiest streets in the world.
Another thrilling action scene is crossing the roof of the indoor grand bazaar. Filming on the rooftop of this famous site was an unexpected and carefully orchestrated challenge. Director Megaton pointed out: "On the roof, there are only four concrete routes that can be stepped on, and you can't go beyond these places, because other places are too fragile. There is no way to mount the boom, so you can only use the stabilizer to move back and forth to shoot, because the next to the side. It’s too far to shoot.” It’s also impossible to attach the camera to the rope, because then you have to attach the rope to the mosque and other buildings, which are hundreds of years old. Megaton's solution was very clever and simple. He fixed the camera on a small toy helicopter and flew around the actors to capture those shots.
Liam Neeson said: "For this action scene, the director was very efficient and very skilled with his camera. There were always three or four cameras running at the same time, which was very exciting." Megaton is not only good at shooting action He is also adept at capturing real human emotions. Liam Neeson said: "When I, Maggie and Famke had a dialogue scene, we didn't do much analysis, and the director left it to the three of us to explore on our own."
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