Today is the 20th anniversary of the return of Hong Kong, and the first thing that comes to my mind is "Infernal Affairs 2". It is one of the best works in the history of Hong Kong film, the plot is fuller than the first, and the third is more capable. In addition to the plot, the performance of the actors and the intervention of the big era are important factors for its success.
Regarding the actors, although there are no Tony Leung and Andy Lau, but this allows the audience to focus more on the movie itself, and also allows the star-studded "supporting roles" to have more room to play. In addition to the amazing Edison Chen and Shawn Yue, Wu Zhenyu, Zeng Zhiwei, Huang Qiusheng, and Carina Lau have all maximized their roles' acting skills. In particular, Ni Yongxiao, interpreted by Wu Zhenyu, almost surpassed the existence of the original "Godfather" - when he finally fell, all I saw was a ray of light disappearing.
In addition to the actors, what is more important is the height of the idea - to set off the trend of a big era through the fate of each flesh and blood. This big era is the decline of Hong Kong gangs before the handover. The same idea was also explained very well in last year's "The Big Tree Draws the Wind", but it still can't reach the height of "Infernal Affairs 2". At the end of the movie, Huang Sir replaced the dead Ni Yongxiao with Han Chen's head, symbolizing another change in the power and status of the gang. Following Ni Yongxiao's original plan, Han Chen was transformed into a member of the CPPCC from the gang boss, and the seamless transition between the tears of missing his deceased wife and the laughter and laughter of the CPPCC banquet under the bright fireworks in the night was even more admirable. Coupled with the historical images of 97, people can't help but sigh: Han Chen is just another pawn in the great era, and he can't escape the fate of the end of the road.
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