The film was filmed before 1997. Unlike other Hong Kong films that satirize and ridicule the return, the film's characters and stories are very positive. I think there are some metaphors hidden in the film. The heroine Miss Yang represents Hong Kong, the rich boyfriend represents the United Kingdom, the bodyguard Xu Zhengyang represents the mainland of the motherland, the Royal Police represents the Hong Kong government, the killer group is the reactionary forces that destroy Hong Kong, and the bear boy Billy is like Chowder today. The emotional main line of the story is Miss Yang's entanglement with Mr. Song and Xu Zhengyang, that is, Hong Kong before the return to the motherland. Xu Zhengyang is like the mainland of the motherland, and the stereotype is that he is very rustic and old-fashioned. With the deepening of understanding, I found that only he can bring you a real sense of security, and his love for you is also deep, implicit and reckless. Just as when the financial turmoil comes, the selfless support of the motherland can ensure that Hong Kong will survive the disaster, and the British government will not block bullets for you at a critical moment. The United Kingdom represented by Mr. Song is rich, gentleman, and has a face to follow him, but in times of crisis, he can't block bullets for you. Mr. Song also really loves Miss Yang and will not give up, but he knows that Miss Yang is destined to leave him, and there is nothing he can do. Besides, Liang Pang, a Hong Kong policeman, wants to protect Miss Yang through his own efforts, but it turns out that he does not have this ability. Although he has also had a good time, he has to rely on Xu Zhengyang to get through the difficulties in life in the end. Finally, I really want to talk about Billy the bear, because the cockroaches in Hong Kong have been very violent recently. Many Hong Kong citizens say that they are children and should not be criticized. But you don't know that your little prank can bring death to yourself and others. The difference between Billy and Kai is that he knows that Xu Zhengyang is powerful, professional, and even a little admired. I think under the background of the times at that time, the film established a good image for the People's Liberation Army (although Xu Zhengyang belonged to the armed police sequence), did a good job of propaganda for the troops stationed in Hong Kong, and eliminated the Western hostile forces and the media. Consistently negative publicity. At the end, the two exchanged watches, leaving an open ending. We hope to make a sequel, and the background will be set in Hong Kong after the reunification...
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