Bullets on the Skull: Brotherhood

Tatum 2022-03-26 09:01:12

Wu Yusen's violent aesthetics is vividly interpreted in this film, "splashing blood", stimulating the audience's senses. Compared with the famous work "The True Color of Heroes", Director Wu has enlarged the pattern of the film this time, adding a lot of sensitive political elements, intertwined with the Vietnam War. Another peak classic created by John Woo was unparalleled at the time, and it was also the most authentic and original Hong Kong film. The storyline is roughly divided into three stages. First of all, before the three left Hong Kong, Hong Kong was affected by the Cultural Revolution in mainland China, and the situation was turbulent and chaotic. Ah B (Leung Chiu Wai), Ah Fai (Jacky Cheung), and Ah Rong (Li Zixiong) are like brothers and are like brothers. In order for Ah B to get married smoothly, Ah Hui borrowed money from the underworld, and was robbed by the gangsters and shot his head with a beer bottle. Later, because A B and A Hui accidentally killed someone in Hong Kong, the three were forced to leave Hong Kong. Once again, it coincided with the Vietnam War. The three of them were displaced in Vietnam, wandering in troubled times, and dying. They experienced the brutality of the Vietnam War. The rulers regarded the people as grass. shop, North Vietnamese soldiers shot and killed prisoners for fun, all kinds of atrocities, which made people angry. During this period, they met a Hong Kong singer named Zhen Xiuqing. Ah B fell in love with one at first sight, and Ah Hui was also moved. The two had the idea of ​​rescuing Zhen back to Hong Kong, so they fought desperately with the local underworld to rescue Zhen, but she unfortunately Dan finally died, and the two regretted that her wish was not fulfilled. This is the highlight. Compared with "The True Color of Heroes 3", the scene is more shocking and grand. It is mainly in South Vietnam, interspersed with the battle between the US military and the North Vietnamese army. The firepower is full, helicopters are dispatched, and the scene of the rescue of US prisoners is comparable to the American Vietnam War blockbuster. . Here, I have to say A Rong, who only wants to be rich and rich, and puts more emphasis on money than brotherhood, and is fascinated by it. Ahui cherished love and righteousness, and sacrificed his life to save him, but he did not save his decision. Betrayed his brother, even shot Ahui in the head, abandoned Ahui, and reduced Ahui to a situation where life is worse than death. For that box of gold, A Rong did not hesitate to shoot innocent people and escape alone. Ah B had to shoot to end Ah Hui's pain. Let’s also mention Ah Le (played by Ren Dahua, this may be Ren Dahua’s earliest film, he is a supporting role and has already emerged), this professional killer, affectionate and righteous, under the siege of the North Vietnamese guerrillas, he helped Ah B and returned to Hong Kong . Finally, after returning to Hong Kong, Ah B turned against Ah Rong in order to avenge Ah Hui, and the scene of racing and fighting was also brilliant. In the end, Ah B retaliated and used Ah Rong to hurt Ah Hui. He shot A Rong in the head and killed Ah Rong, which is exactly what the English title of the movie "Bullet in the head", "Bullet in the Head". Woo Yusen expressed the brotherly love so thoroughly that we watched with tears in our eyes. This one is as good as the hero, and I love it.

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Extended Reading
  • Eleanora 2022-03-16 09:01:07

    Brother Xueyou's performance is more accurate

  • Julia 2022-03-20 09:02:42

    In fact, John Woo is the same as the North Vietnamese in the film. He weaves bloody adult fairy tales. He drives his protagonists to a dead end, watches them kill each other, and enjoys it. In fact, isn't the audience a "North Vietnamese guy" under the screen? It's just that I'm already tired of this set. In addition, if you watch Wu's gunfight too much, do you think it's much more brilliant than Bang Bei?

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.