"It's all over the top, it's all madness!" In the 1980s and 1990s, when Hong Kong films were the most popular, the unique imagination and unrestrained creativity of "God of Gamblers" opened up a brand new "gambling drama" in Hong Kong films. Shengjing, this is the best display of Wang Jing's "gambling drama" talent, and this is the best era of Fa Ge.
Director Wang Jing is one of the more "alternative" directors in Hong Kong. The frequency of his films is beyond the reach of ordinary directors. However, in recent years, the quality has been mixed, and it is even difficult to describe.
At a Tucao conference, Li Dan publicly complained that "6 bad films were made in one go".
However, for Director Wang, many of his early works have achieved both box office and word-of-mouth success.
For example, "Nine Pins Sesame Official", "God of Gamblers", "Gambler" and so on.
In particular, this "God of Gamblers" starring Chow Yun-fat, Andy Lau and Wang Zuxian has created a new trend of "gambling films" in Hong Kong.
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When it comes to this step of the movie, many people have already begun to have a sense of the picture.
Chow Yun-fat was so handsome 30 years ago.
Whether it is the classic scene of holding two guns, wearing a suit to burn money and smoking, or sitting at the gambling table, the image of the calm and calm big brother is so deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.
Time magazine of the United States once commented that "Chow Yun-fat has brought the charm of oriental men to the extreme".
He frowned and smiled, showing domineering in his gestures.
Chow Yun-fat plays Gao Jin, a "god" who is famous in the world for his gambling skills.
In a gambling game, he accepted the invitation of the Japanese gang leader to go up the mountain, and was ready to "decisive battle" with Chen Jincheng, the gambling king in Central Singapore.
However, he fell into a trap and lost his memory.
A generation of gambling gods, the next development of fate affects the hearts of the audience.
He was rescued by a hooligan knife boy and his girlfriend Jane.
The two young men took great care of him.
However, what he didn't expect was that behind him, his subordinates and his younger brother Gao Yi attempted to murder him, and also accidentally killed his girlfriend Janet.
For the sake of justice and for the sake of the brothers, a world-renowned gambling king war started.
In this film, Chow Yun-fat revealed a kind of contrast, making the image of this god of gamblers more vivid and dramatic.
To go to the gambling table, you must first "eat chocolate". After eating chocolate, you are the unparalleled king.
You can't play your "strength" without chocolate.
The chocolate that Chow Yun-fat eats is also imported chocolate. Because he ate too much, he once gained ten pounds.
After this movie, Chow Yun-fat is very "immune" to chocolate.
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In this film, Xiang Huaqiang plays the role of Xiang Huaqiang, Shangshan Hongji's subordinate Long Wu.
In the society, my brother Long, there are not many cruel words.
He's a thug who doesn't appear in the show for a long time, only a few minutes.
There is a saying on the rivers and lakes that "as long as Long Wu has a gun in his hand, no one can kill him".
You can see his fighting power.
His actor Xiang Huaqiang is the boss behind the movie.
It is understood that he was pulled by Wang Jing for this play.
Prior to this, although Xiang Huaqiang had appeared in some movies, they were all tepid.
His main job is still behind the scenes, serving as a producer.
When he received the invitation for the role of Long Wu, he did not agree at first, saying that he had no expression in acting and could not memorize lines.
However, Wang Jing tried to convince him that there was no need for expressions or memorizing lines.
In fact, when Wang Jing found the boss, it was not really because of the character 's needs, but more because he wanted to add some gimmicks and topics to the movie, and play the role of "playing the ground".
Sometimes, fate is so peculiar, and it is precisely such a cold-faced thug Long Wu with no lines and no expression that makes Xiang Huaqiang a lot of attention.
There is such a plot in the movie. After Gao Jin secured the victory, he teased Long Wu——
"I've known you for so long, can you show me a smile?" It was considered an easter egg, and the audience smiled knowingly.
Since then, he has also played the role of "Dragon Five" in many movies.
In the second "God of Gamblers", the relationship between Long Wu and Gao Jin became more intimate.
Inadvertently insert willows and willows.
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The film came in second at the box office with 40.34 million that year.
After tasting the sweetness, Wang Jing struck while the iron was hot and launched "The Gambler" and "The Gambler".
The movie not only continued the funny comedy style of "God of Gamblers", but also added the funny styles of Andy Lau and Stephen Chow. These three duo in the gambling world complement each other.
It is worth mentioning that after the "God of Gamblers 2" in 1994, the five-year-old "gambling" series went downhill.
Director Wang Jing's level has also fallen off a cliff.
Even in the next few years, the appearance of films such as "China Gambling Game" and "Sparrow Saint" were only imitations, and there was no new idea.
In any case, "God of Gamblers" has created the most prosperous era of "gambling drama" in Hong Kong films.
David Bordwell once commented on Hong Kong films: everything is overdone, everything is crazy!
That unique imagination, unrestrained creativity, melted art and business, the peak period of the balance between the elite and the public, is always the best era of Fage.
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