The play edited by You Naihai does not break away from the category of ordinary gangster films, and it still tells the story of striving for the top of the clerk. However, it is precisely to return to the traditional, not to disturb the distorted layout of the wits, nor to disturb the entanglement of the characters, and to develop the plot and footnotes on the issue of loving brothers or gold, making Hong Kong people who have long lost their traditions and even local specialties. Outsiders who are unfamiliar with the underworld culture can't help but be fascinated by this.
The overall character delineation in this film is slightly inferior to that of "Gun Fire", and Zhan Meizai, who has a lot of scenes but is not very prominent, is stole the limelight by several other supporting roles; He also sacrificed his love for gold to become a character with an edge and an incomplete cover.
In addition, Director Du's black aesthetics is not as vivid as that of "PTU" in this film, even if the individual field is like a plane, the knife battle with one enemy is also very attractive; but overall, the black of this film has never been able to Compared with "PTU", which only takes place in one night and has a full night view, even the aesthetic delicacy is inferior to "PTU", which successfully turned the dark night street into a stage.
However, "Underworld" as a whole is better than the above two films. The character delineation is not enough for the balance and completeness of "Gun Fire", but the rebirth of Zhang Zhaohui, Lin Jiadong and Zhang Jiahui is indeed eye-catching. What's more important is that although Director Du's black aesthetics is not complete and rich, the overall atmosphere of the film is more captivating. This is thanks to the wonderful editing and the imposing Zhuang Huang soundtrack, both of which pushed the otherwise unremarkable plot to an unimaginable peak. Among them, the whole scene of grabbing the stick is the most suitable and compact. It has been a long time since a Hong Kong-made film made the author sweat like this. In fact, there are more tight and tense scenes worth mentioning, but I have to sell it first so as not to affect the mood of the audience.
In addition, the dialogue of this film is well written, there are amazing lines such as the negotiation between Le Shao and Da D in the car, and there are also confessions that add to the charm of the characters, such as the teachings recited by the big head, and even ease the atmosphere at the right time. The death-defying humour of Dongguan Zai is the most addictive. The author cannot mention it here. This plot also has to say "I'm sorry!".
Finally, I have to mention that the violence of this film can be regarded as the extreme in recent years. The disapproval of the body wounds in the chat and laughter, and the use of simple and worldly weapons such as knives, stones and sticks bring violence back to its original state, making it even more chilling. These violent settings make the film full of oppression and masculinity. As a potential pursuit of violence by male audiences, this film is definitely a must-see movie for men.
All in all, "Underworld" is the peak of Director Du's personal creation. It is the most worthwhile Hong Kong production in recent years. It is also a set of films that can truly represent local culture when going abroad.
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