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of "Justice Killing" (also translated "Justice Killing" and "Clash of the Century") has finally been released, and the fans' long-awaited heart finally has solace. The film is the third time Robert De Niro and Al Pacino have starred together.
These two are old actors with superb acting skills, and they have repeatedly created movie myths. The first time the two participated in the film was "The Godfather 2" released in 1974, but unfortunately the roles they played belonged to different time and space, and there was no rival scene - De Niro played the first generation of Godfather in his youth, that is, "The Godfather 1". The character of Marlon Brando, Pacino's father. De Niro is known as "Brando's successor" with his outstanding performance. Pacino played the second-generation godfather in the film, which was nominated for an Oscar for best actor that year. Likewise, De Niro was nominated for Best Supporting Actor and won.
Since then, the two have developed independently. Let's talk about Pacino. Pacino was nominated for the Best Supporting Actor Oscar for "The Godfather 1" in 1972, and was nominated for the Best Actor Oscar for three consecutive years for "Conflict", "The Godfather 2" and "Afternoon on a Hot Day" from 1973 to 1975. It's a pity that they missed the award. On the other hand, De Niro, he has long-term cooperation with the famous socialist director Martin Scorsese, shooting a series of classic films: "Mean Streets" (1973) "Taxi Driver" (1976) "Goodfellas" (1990) Wait. In 1980, he was crowned emperor at the Oscars for his near-perfect portrayal of the tragic boxer in Raging Bull. Poor Al, after waiting for a long time and working hard, it was not until 1993 that he won the golden statue with "Smell the Fragrance and Know a Woman".
Twenty years after both of them were successful, they ushered in their second collaboration, which was 1995's "Pirates of Fire" (formerly known as "HEAT"). It's a cop movie, and De Niro plays a witty, affectionate gang leader who is hunted down by Pacino, a seasoned, hot-tempered detective. It is also a pity that in this film, the two are always at opposite ends of the confrontation, and there are only two opposing scenes. What movie fans talked about most was the accidental encounter between the two in the cafe: they all knew that the enemy was sitting opposite each other, and they were talking calmly. Although it was only 7 minutes long, every time the eyes met, it was tantamount to a martial arts master's move. The brilliance created by this acting is more shocking than any special effects.
Another 13 years, Pacino and De Niro gave "Justice Killing". How should two contemporaries rank in the cast? This can make it difficult for the producers. On the poster, De Niro's name is listed on the left. According to reading habits, it seems that he ranks first, but Pacino's name on the right is one character higher than De Niro. You have to admire this cunning "balancing act".
This time around, the two are together from start to finish: they play a pair of cops who have worked together for 30 years and, on the verge of retirement, solve a serial murder case together. Looking at De Niro's fat body and Pacino's aged face, he can only feel that they are no longer as brave as they used to be. What's interesting: Pacino is known for his amazing explosiveness in his performances, while De Niro has always been good at creating characters in a somber, restrained way. But in this film, the two seem to be paying homage to each other in their performances, with Pacino fairly composed and De Niro hot. In fact, it doesn't matter anymore, as long as the two of them can stand together, fans will be hooked. This is the style of the master.
At the end of the film, De Niro kills Pacino, just the opposite of the ending of "Pirates of Fire". De Niro can also be regarded as "revenge" for himself.
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