In Hell, a B-rated action film with Lin Lingdong's signature

Bria 2022-01-12 08:02:24

The behind-the-scenes footage of the German Blu-ray Disc was shot by Bulgaria's Nu Image

On the set, Lin Lingdong often showed anxious expressions

The film was shot in Bulgaria and released in Spain on a small scale; North America and other countries directly released DVDs without entering theaters. This is a B-level action film that is not seen in the market. It is Lao Shang who actively contacted Lin Lingdong and invited to participate in the production of the film. In Hollywood, he is no longer a star in Europe. . The film’s prison was rented in a warehouse in Bulgaria for real scene construction. According to the behind-the-scenes of the Blu-ray disc, there was no interview with Lin Lingdong. The producer and actor affirmed Lin Lingdong’s professionalism and complained about him. No patience. We must know that Westerners express emotions directly but also very politely, which shows that the crew and Lin Lingdong are not in harmony. It's like Lao Shang himself said that this is his best movie so far, and it is also a Cult masterpiece. According to the behind-the-scenes tidbits, it seems that the team from Hong Kong other than Lin Lingdong has not been joined. This is a prison B-level film with Lin Lingdong’s signature to imitate Shawshank’s salvation. The director really does not have absolute say in project management. . Lao Shang is of course still that dull tough guy, with an added dedication to nostalgia for his deceased wife.

Independent film production companies are not much different from some of the current Blu-ray disc distributors, and there are not many options. Specializing in the field of B-level films is also an option that they are very helpless and need a lot of courage to execute. The director candidate is just to play the signature and decorate the appearance. After all, Lin Lingdong is already a master of criminal action movies in Hong Kong, and the film team depends on the budget.

Under various practical constraints, Lin Lingdong still maintains the same image style. It's not bad in film, and it's a masterpiece among niche ups and downs.

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Extended Reading
  • Carleton 2022-03-26 09:01:11

    Uncle Jean-Claude Vincent, a proletarian revolutionary

  • Dave 2022-03-25 09:01:17

    This film is Lin Lingdong's last Hollywood work, and it is still a collaboration with Shang Ge Winton. This film is similar to Lin Lingdong's old classic "Prison Wind and Cloud". Both describe the dark and violent inside story of the prison system. For Lin Lingdong, it can be said that he is very familiar with it. I tried to make a breakthrough in interpretation, but unfortunately the script was not good (the theme was exposed, and it was shown in the dialogue), which made Lin Lingdong unable to start. Except for maintaining his tough style in the action scenes, there were almost no bright spots.

In Hell quotes

  • 451: Unity of people can bring down any establishment. Their power was gone.

  • 451: People say one thing and do the other. It's just all bullshit. Don't waste words. Just best not to say anything.

    Kyle: Yeah, OK shut up.