In the world of Hollywood Chinese directors, only a few directors are able to navigate between Chinese and Western cultures and maintain their character. Under this kind of narrative language, Ang Lee did the best and won the Oscar's approval.
In the classic Chinese director Wu Yusen's "Changing Face", it can be seen that this director has the ability to control the narrative structure of Hollywood action in many violent aesthetic films. He has directed many action-themed movies such as "Mission: Impossible 2" and "The Wind Whisperer".
In this film, he incorporated movies full of Hong Kong rivers and lakes feelings into Hollywood action narratives, and reached the pinnacle of personal film history. "Changing Face" starring Nicholas Cage and John Travolta brought us a wonderful performance through a slightly sci-fi face change.
In the movie, the most fascinating thing is that the two male stars exchange roles, and righteous and evil confront each other in light and shadow. One was a serious and rigid police officer, and the other was a mad and arrogant gangster. After an unexpected face change, he has since embarked on a different path.
In addition, this movie unknowingly shows us the brilliance of humanity. Whether it is John Travolta who made an idea for the enemy's daughter to kill the boyfriend who "fucked a fish in troubled waters", or Nicholas Cage was silent in tears in front of the enemy's son, they all showed us the power of family affection. As a result, the characters become alive. In the church where the white dove is flying, the fierce gunfire broke the solemnity and solemnity of the church. It is worth mentioning that John Travolta’s girlfriend fell in a pool of blood in order to protect him (actually, Nicolas Cage, whose face was changed). This plot allows us to appreciate the feelings of director Wu Yusen.
The yacht chase and several blasting scenes at the end of the film are remarkable, which fully reflects the director Wu Yusen's ability to control the action scenes of the big scene.
As far as the theme of the film is concerned, the breakthrough in the film and the confession of guilt deep in the soul have brought the film to another level.
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