Revisiting Wu Yusen's "Hot Detective"

Katrine 2021-12-22 08:01:21

The Criterion Collection 9#

is more complicated for the arrangement of the scenery and camera position, of course, this requires higher investment support.

Deep-rooted, "an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth" blood feud complex.

A complex combination of special effects when the motorcycle assaults into the warehouse.

Tony Leung's acting skills as a double-faced man are the highlight.

Wu Yusen has turned Hong Kong gangsters and guns into myths, which is difficult to surpass.

The last scene of the police officer being forced to kneel down is probably unimaginable in Western culture. This reflects Wu Yusen's attempts to emphasize the traditional Chinese concept of morality and reputation above life and death.

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  • Dahlia 2022-04-21 09:02:33

    Good-looking, don't worry about bullets, don't worry about hostages, the first generation of Infernal Affairs

  • Vallie 2022-03-27 09:01:10

    The characters in the play are often self-motivated and like personal heroism. It is difficult to convince the public in reality, but the movie is a dream machine, don't think too much. Fun, exciting, a projection of certain values, correct, upward, and at the same time positively promoting the image of the police and medical staff in times of crisis, it can be seen as the main theme, the pictures, music and photography performances are just right, the most handsome Tony Leung I have ever seen , the viewing is greatly increased.

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