Chapter 198
: The most thrilling action film, an Academy Award-worthy performance.
Chapter 198: The most thrilling action film, an Academy Award-worthy performance.
He Xi's disheveled appearance appeared in the trailer, so the audience wasn't surprised or taken aback; they were just curious as to why he looked like that.
Then, he stopped in front of a stall, looking at a potted plant.
It was a pot of red flowers, with many blossoms and yellow stamens among the petals, making it look very beautiful.
However, He Xi's eyes carried a faint sadness, clearly indicating that there was a story behind her.
The original image used white chrysanthemums.
In ancient China, chrysanthemums were always considered the flower of gentlemen, symbolizing nobility, longevity, and reclusion, and were not associated with mourning or commemoration.
However, in modern times, with the invasion of Western culture, it has gradually become a funeral flower.
Later, it even became known as the "back garden flower".
There are many other things whose meanings have been distorted, such as the colorful crow.
He Xi has no way to fight against this cultural invasion and distortion on his own; he can only gradually implant some of his own ideas.
Like here, he chose begonias.
This flower is very red and vibrant, and it looks very festive.
However, in ancient Chinese culture, it is called the love-longing grass, also known as the heartbreak flower.
It witnessed the longing and unrequited love between Lu You and Tang Wan, and between Bao Yu and Dai Yu.
It's pointless if the audience doesn't understand. The movie explains through the male protagonist's memories that the begonia was their token of love and also his lover's favorite flower.
After some minor modifications, the rest of the story is basically the same as the original.
When Axi got home, she found Xiaozhi hiding in the stairwell. One of them was talking non-stop about what she had seen and heard during the day, while the other listened to her in a half-hearted manner.
Then they pawned their Walkmans, ate together, and worked together to evade Xiaozhi's dancer mother's capture.
He Xi portrayed the awkward feeling of wanting to get close to the other person but being cautious and hesitant very well.
Then, the strange "father-daughter" dynamic between the awkward older man and the pitiful little girl began to unfold step by step.
Meanwhile, Vivian Chow, who plays a dancer, also began to have many action scenes.
First, he was beaten by his accomplices who stole the powder together, then by gang members who came to his door, and finally by the villainous, perverted younger brother—
Okay, the "fight" in "fight scene" refers to the act of being hit.
The scene that appeared in the trailer, seemingly featuring Muzan, has finally been revealed to everyone.
However, the result was not quite what everyone expected.
There are no messy plots or scenes, just pure torture and interrogation.
Led by the perverted younger brother played by Wu Zhenyu, the group of thugs not only didn't treat Zhou Huimin as a woman, they didn't even treat her as a human being.
The entire room was filled with Zhou Huimin's screams.
Cecilia Cheung stood at the door with a look of fear on her face, and the audience listened with expressions of unbearable pity.
The entire screening room was filled with complaints, saying that He Xi was too cruel to Zhou Huimin.
Even if it's a movie, there's no need to torture the "Jade Girl Leader" to death. After all, she's still your girlfriend. Then, not long after, the dancer played by Vivian Chow really died!
At this point, less than thirty minutes had passed since the movie started.
The female lead died before a third of the time was up?
Is this Biyao?
No, the dancer's personality and image are far different from Biyao's.
She was born without Biyao's fate, but with Biyao's illness.
What made fans even more upset was that the dancer's death was so gruesome!
The original version has a close-up shot here, showing a naked body, the stitches running from the neck around the abdomen to the back, the sunken belly, and the blood-stained eye sockets.
Clearly, everything that could be sold from the dancers has been sold off.
To showcase this, the dancers were truly naked, that—
Never mind, I won't describe it.
That feeling of not getting excited when you see breasts is quite unpleasant.
He Xi naturally wouldn't let Zhou Huimin film such scenes; she only applied stitched makeup to her neck and stomach, covering up all the key areas.
But that was enough to anger the fans.
It's not just anger towards director He Xi, but also anger towards the villainous brothers.
Immediately afterwards, the male lead, Ah Xi, escaped with the help of his friend, played by Louis Koo, and shaved his head and beard, changing into a suit.
As he examined the gun in the mirror with bloodshot eyes, everyone was filled with anticipation for the revenge plot to unfold.
"Xi-zai, fuck those bastards to death!"
"She was just trying to survive, seeking revenge for Vivian. What did she do wrong?"
"You must rescue Xiaozhi! She already had no father, and now she has no mother either. She's all alone, Uncle. You have to save her!"
And He Xi did not disappoint the audience's expectations.
He quickly transformed into a super killing machine, unleashing his berserk mode!
From an ordinary thug to a perverted younger brother, to a top gangster, to the ultimate villainous older brother!
He Xi swept through the land, slaying gods and Buddhas alike!
The fight scenes are also different from traditional martial arts and gunfight films.
The fight scenes don't involve much parrying or counter-parrying; they're all about practicality!
If you can defeat the enemy in one blow, you will never save it for a second.
The gunfight scenes are the same, with all kinds of professional shooting actions, frequent magazine changes, and every bullet is carefully counted. There are no scenes of using submachine guns to outline the opponent's body.
The rapid switching of short shots also makes the action appear sharper and more powerful, and the atmosphere becomes more tense.
The entire action sequence is practical and realistic!
Where have today's audiences ever seen this before?
Their understanding of action scenes and gunfights is still limited to Cheng Long performing acrobatics, Chow Yun-fat fighting with a gun that never runs out of bullets, and blood and pigeons flying everywhere.
He Xi's realistic and sharp action and gunfight style immediately opened the door to a new world for them.
So this is how action scenes can be filmed!
Wow, Xi Zai's action scenes are so amazing!
Wow, this movie is really good!
I haven't had enough yet, and it's already ending!
After a series of exciting action scenes, He Xi successfully killed the villainous brothers, but the little girl who brought light to his gloomy life could never come back.
In despair, he raised his gun, ready to end his own life, when suddenly Xiao Zhi's voice came from behind him.
"Uncle, are you here to save me?"
With a mixture of doubt and hope, Zhang Bozhi looked at He Xi with teary eyes.
He Xi also had tears in her eyes, but she slung the gun behind her back and took a step back.
"Don't come any closer, you'll get blood on your hands!"
Zhang Bozhi burst into tears while laughing, and suddenly rushed towards He Xi.
When the two embraced each other in anguish, the entire theater was filled with sobs.
"That's strange. Xiaozhi was saved, and Xizai didn't die, so why do I suddenly feel like crying?"
"Although Xiaozhi has lost her parents, she has her own uncle now, and she's no longer alone!"
"The best emotional moments are those that aren't forced or contrived; this shot is simply divine! It's Hong Kong Film Awards caliber!"
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