The Post Woo Era of Heroism

Cletus 2022-04-19 09:02:56

Although the Hong Kong film market in the 1980s was very prosperous, the output was very high, and the quality was good. Many classic films were produced, and a group of talented filmmakers were born, including directors, screenwriters, actors, etc. There are leaders in all fields. Although there are many talents in the golden age of movies, the operation in all aspects is not very mature, especially in script writing. Protagonist: Brother Xiao Ma wrote a heroic sacrifice. In the second episode, a brother of Brother Xiao Ma finally survived in vain, but when the story developed to the end, there was no foreshadowing, and the story was written to death. This is why Hong Kong movies have a high output and many good works, but because of the immaturity of screenwriters, there are not many sequels, and even fewer are commendable.

In this episode of "The True Color of Heroes", it has nothing to do with the plot of the previous two episodes. The entire production team, including the director, has undergone a major change of blood. Except for Chow Yun-fat, who still sticks to it, other personnel are almost completely replaced. The director It became Tsui Hark, and the actors who played with Chow Yun-fat became Tony Leung Ka Fai and Anita Mui. Although there is a certain level in terms of plot design, actor configuration, and performance level, I always feel that the first two films are not on the same level. There is no violent aesthetics of John Woo, no brotherhood between Leslie Cheung, Dillon and Chow Yun-fat, although Tsui Hark's level is not bad, although Leung Ka Fai and Chow Yun-fat also deduced that kind of brotherly feeling. But...it always feels wrong.

Very regrettable sequel work!
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  • Rogers 2022-03-19 09:01:09

    I always think that there are only two kinds of people who say this is a bad movie: 1. Not enough action scenes; The overseas Chinese under the war are so meaningful that Tsui Hark is so meaningful, and its significance has long exceeded the commercial series.

  • Miles 2022-04-23 07:04:35

    The love version of "Blood on the Street". Compared with 2's dog-tailed mink, 3's only name is the most pity. In troubled times, the love of the sons and daughters has replaced the happiness of the brothers. After all, Tsui Hark is more delicate than John Woo, and he is not that big of a man. The ubiquitous sense of desolation runs through the whole film. Tsui Hark really wants to put the film in that specific environment. It may not be successful, but it is definitely not to catch up with the trend, because after all, he is made in Vietnam.

A Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in Saigon quotes

  • Mark Gor: Nobody knows what tomorrow may bring.