Jackie Chan's character almost became the villain's accomplice in the film

Rodrigo 2022-03-21 09:02:04

Important point: If Jackie Chan's character is not saved in the fight with terrorists, is it because the special police cannot force the location of the bomb after arriving, then the death caused by the whole plane is the person, and the character Jackie Chan can be seen in the whole film. Dispensable, and almost a disservice, this is the biggest IQ weakness of the entire film.

Second: the entire film has two main narrative lines, which were not interspersed before, just two parallel lines, and finally a 90-degree intersection, and then turned into parallel lines, only for a few seconds, and people were stunned for a moment. Stupefied, it's like describing a story with the same result in a different process, cutting either side is a complete story.

Finally: Jackie Chan's acting style in this film is very different, but it is completely dispensable in the film. At the beginning, people's expectations were high, but I found that it was just added to make Jackie Chan appear on the scene. In the end, it was disappointing, and it was boring to watch.

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The Foreigner quotes

  • Liam Hennessy: You killed my dog.

    Quan Ngoc Minh: Dog's fine. Just sleeping.

  • Quan Ngoc Minh: [opens coat] I'm wearing a bomb. Anyone comes in, I touch it one, then we die. Now, give me the names.

    Liam Hennessy: They claim to be IRA, but I don't know who they really are. I'm doin' everything I can to find out who's responsible.

    Quan Ngoc Minh: [puts gun to Hennessy's head] You're lying! Who killed my daughter?

    Liam Hennessy: I'm sorry! I truly don't know yet!

    Quan Ngoc Minh: [pause] The explosive the bombers use, it's Semtex-H?

    Liam Hennessy: [nervous] Yes. Yes. You know about Semtex?

    Quan Ngoc Minh: I know Semtex-H. During the war Czechs make for the army. Good for bombs and traps.

    Liam Hennessy: In Vietnam?

    Quan Ngoc Minh: Yes. Many American people died by Semtex-H. Now, IRA use to kill my daughter. That's ironic.

    Liam Hennessy: I've read your history. We both know about war. We've both tried to put it behind us. You and me, we're alike.

    Quan Ngoc Minh: [backhands Hennessy in the face] We are NOTHING alike. You're NOTHING! You kill women and children! NAMES!

    Liam Hennessy: To Almighty God, I don't know!

    Quan Ngoc Minh: [cocks the gun]

    Liam Hennessy: WAIT! Wait! I've set a trap for them when they use the next bomb. When they claim responsibility for the next bombing, they'll use a code word, telling the police they're IRA. I've changed that code word. So when they use it, I'll know.

    Quan Ngoc Minh: [lowers the gun] You have one day.

    Liam Hennessy: ...what if they don't set off a bomb by then?

    Quan Ngoc Minh: Twenty-four hours.

    [leaves]

    Liam Hennessy: ...Jesus. Oh, Jesus, sweet Jesus.