The motif of "God of Gamblers" has a different emotional trajectory. There are two motifs in the portrayal of Gao Jin: his jade ring and his beloved golden chocolate, implying that in addition to his high-class taste, he is also inseparable from Chinese tradition (gold and jade), and at the same time, it is also his maturity (ring). The balance with the boyish (chocolate-loving) duality. The film then expands the two motifs separately to create a large plot. Gao Jin's childish side became extreme after his head trauma and amnesia, and even returned to a baby-like character of relying on the people around him. Only chocolate can relieve his sudden fear. The motif of the jade ring developed in a more roundabout way. Gao Jin had a habit of touching his ring whenever he was worried about a deck of cards in his hand. His opponent also discovered this after studying the videotape of his gambling process. But at the moment of the final battle of the bet, Gao Jin knew that the other party already knew his habit, so he deliberately rubbed the ring to make the other party's judgment wrong. The audience likes to see the familiar elements change into new tricks: men's preference for chocolate has become like a child's constant demand; the small actions we see are also discovered by the opponents, but Gao Jin is more brilliant than the opponents, and it is also beyond our expectations. outside.
Excerpted from " Secrets of Hong Kong Cinema "
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