The plot was flat, and Xu Qing was amazed.
The Hollywood crime action movie "24 Hours: Rebirth" is basically aimed at Xu Qing for Chinese audiences. The film was released in North America as early as October last year. Due to the outflow of resources and the collision of "Maze Runner 3", it can be described as a last-ditch battle.
plot
The opening scene of "24 Hours: Rebirth at the End" directly hits the rough African continent. The Interpol "Lin" played by Xu Qing drove a witness to a confrontation on the way. After a rather fascinating beginning, the storyline gradually fell apart.
The film tells the story of the professional killer played by Ethan Hawke on the road of revenge and redemption in the last 24 hours of his life. Influenced by the heroine "Lin", she finds the kindness in her soul and regains her humanity. Ethan Hawke and Xu Qing, who fought for their family's life, formed a "male and female hero" and faced a last-ditch battle.
The action scenes from beginning to end are overwhelming, and the real action scenes such as car chases, gun battles, blasting, hand-to-hand combat, etc. are completed in one go.
The gang fights in the slums with swords and axes brought the film to a small climax, but the process of the male protagonist helping "Lin" to rescue his son was too easy. Subsequent actions to destroy the organization "Red Mountain" also had no bright spots, and ended in a scramble in a frenzied bombardment.
After the plot has been cut, the emotional development between the male and female protagonists is faulty, and the male protagonist who is a cold-blooded killer suddenly warms up and lacks convincing. Including the rendering of the male protagonist's family past, it is nothing more than a blunt flashback to the memories of his wife and children. This repetitive flashback is tiresome.
Infused with sci-fi elements, "24 Hours: Rebirth" tries to distinguish itself from the simple and crude action films on the Hollywood production line. The film wants to express the spiritual core of "family affection and family", and make the murderous revenge battle return to warmth. However, the skill is not enough, and the literary and artistic feelings presented are pale and powerless.
The routine plot is boring, the action scenes are quite satisfactory, and the logic cannot afford to be delved into.
Xu Qing
Interpol's "Lin" is another subversive performance by Xu Qing after "The Chatterbox". Xu Qing, the incarnation of Interpol, is dressed in a capable outfit, with short hair that is neat and gentle, and the jade pendant on her chest is the finishing touch, and the image of a typical oriental beauty comes into view.
With sharp eyes and resolute actions, Xu Qing interprets the basic qualities of Interpol quite well. A lot of action is done to a high degree, and it's quite strong, even brutal, when engaging with enemies. It can be said that both the force value and the charm value are online.
In addition to being a criminal police officer, "Lin" is also a mother. The softness of getting along with his son is in stark contrast to the heroic image of the hero who travels through the hail of bullets. In the process of rescuing her son, "Lin" was full of grief and anger, and the momentary suffocation was impressive.
Xu Qing has always switched back and forth between the two extremes of "criminal police" and "mother", and the aura of motherhood has strengthened the character's path of revenge.
It is worth mentioning that Xu Qing's English pronunciation is so standard that she thought it was dubbing at first.
"24 Hours: Rebirth" is Xu Qing's second foray into Hollywood movies. In 2012, Xu Qing had a glimpse of the Hollywood movie "Ring Messenger". Although it is only a limited number of scenes, it can be called a soul character and plays a key role in the fate of the male protagonist.
This time, as a veritable heroine, her stunning level is comparable to the last time, but unfortunately the plot is far less.
Xu Qing's two trips to Hollywood, with its unique charm, are integrated into the film, becoming a Chinese element in Hollywood films rather than a Chinese symbol.
24h
The film is 92 minutes long, with a 24-hour countdown to death, and the actor has to perform the speed of life and death in the remaining 24 hours of his life. There should be a race against time and every step of the way, but the countdown to death does not bring the rhythm of the film, and the sense of urgency and cramped atmosphere of the passage of time cannot be felt at all.
The "24 hour" time setting was reduced to an empty number, never really embedded in the plot. If it weren't for the countdown timer that the camera frequently freezes on his arm, he would have almost forgotten about the countdown to his life.
The film's exploration of the key point of "24 hours" is still shallow, and the overall lack of time concept.
After all, "24 Hours: Rebirth" is left to the hero and heroine to watch.
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