The Tenderness Behind Violent Aesthetics

Providenci 2022-03-26 09:01:12

Just revisiting a Hong Kong film "Blood on the Street" is more interesting than the so-called blockbuster today.

Ah Rong is not willing to repeat the fate of his father's sweeping the streets, seeking wealth and danger, eager to pan for gold in the chaos of Vietnam, and finally went further and further, for a box of gold leaves, in order not to be dragged down, he even shot his former brother— —Ahui, who was injured to save him.

When A Rong grabbed the boat and fled, he shot the fishermen frantically. In order to cover innocent children, Ah B was shot by Ah Rong, and was finally rescued by a Vietnamese monk.

Ah B encounters Ah Le and finds Ah Hui under the leadership of Ah Le. Ah Hui was shot in the back of the head rather than dying. He survived by injecting drugs. In order to relieve his pain, Ah B killed Ah Hui in tears. In the end, Ah B took Ah Fai's skull back to Hong Kong to fight Ah Rong in a life-and-death confrontation, avenging Ah Fai in the crazy drag racing shootout.

In the film, the scene in which the armed soldiers forced American prisoners to kill each other for fun in the Vietnam War made people shudder, and the brutal scene broke through the bottom line of human beings. ——Like the Khmer Rouge, the crimes committed by many armed forces in the 20th century are horrific and innumerable. How many crimes are committed in the name of liberty and equality!

In this world, everyone has their own sadness and grief. Fortunately, there are always some that cannot be measured by money or death, such as brotherhood, such as helping those in danger.

In the film, Ah B, Ah Le, and Ah Hui disregarded their personal safety to save the Hong Kong actress who was trapped in the devil's cave. Ah B returned to Hong Kong after a thousand hardships, and his family was reunited. He was holding his son named Ah Hui, which was a bright spot in the whole film.

Wu Yusen, with tragic firelight, fierce gunshots, bloody fights, and bloody images, once again let us appreciate the charm of violent aesthetics.

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Extended Reading
  • Henderson 2022-03-25 09:01:19

    My favorite of all John Woo movies, both versions have a good ending. In fact, the literal translation of the English title is much better than this bloody street.

  • Ivy 2022-03-28 09:01:11

    Searching. Jane. Remember @Hong Kong Film Archive Cinema friend relationship + anti-war humanistic care dual theme (I have to say that the Vietnam War is also a classic material library for anti-war movies), the latter expression is better than the first theme on the bright side, because the role The development and change of the relationship between them is still not handled smoothly enough. On the first impression, the male protagonist is not very attractive because of his Virgin setting. He did not play his skills until the middle and late stages of being captured and reuniting with the second male; the second male should be the most attractive character, and the role is very high. The quality, the song god plays very well (the song god is also a good actor who has been delayed by singing, although the acting is more routine, but the basic skills are actually very solid); the third male is quite satisfactory; the fourth male and two "female protagonists" A pure tool man. The battle scenes are very realistic and exciting, but after watching too many movies, I am really tired of gun battle scenes. The details of the bicycle scene at the beginning of the movie are in place. As a foreshadowing at the beginning, it can also be regarded as a highlight of the movie.

Bullet in the Head quotes

  • Ben: Fai, I said we would go back to Hong Kong together. If you can't go back, then neither of us is going back.

  • Ben: You always called me Big Brother, I said being friends was enough. Among friends, rank is irrelevant.