"The True Colors of Heroes" is an important film that established Wu Yusen's violent aesthetic style. It was also the Hong Kong film box office champion in 1986. It has special significance for Wu Yusen and Chow Yun-fat. The
movie takes Song Zihao (played by Di Lung) and Song Zijie (played by Leslie Cheung) as the main line, interpreting the story of a man who has experienced setbacks in the rivers and lakes, and finally sacrificed himself in order to fulfill his brotherhood.
Chow Yun-fat played Xiaoma brother , is a brother who was born to death with Song Zihao, after Song Zihao's accident, in order to avenge him, he was beaten to the foot, and has since become a messenger in the gang. He has been waiting for Song Zihao to be released from prison, and then have a big fight together.
Song Zihao originally wanted to retreat from the arena from now on, but he couldn't beat the loyalty of the rivers and lakes, and finally met with his opponent Tan Cheng Sword Soldier.
According to the setting of the story, Ti Lung who plays Song Zihao is naturally the male number one; Leslie Cheung, who plays his younger brother Song Zijie, is the male number two; Ma Ge Chow Yun-fat is the male number three, but his several scenes are very prominent, because of various reasons. Acting as a leading actor has both subjective and objective reasons.
Judging from the personal charm of the three people, Ti Lung, who was born in martial arts films, has run rampant in the movie circle with his handsomeness. "The True Colors of Heroes" is his attempt to lay down his swordsmen and change the route of gunfighting films.
At this time, Ti Lung is close to 40 years old, and his face is a bit old, especially his forehead is a little bald. Although he is 183cm tall, he is obviously far from Chow Yun-fat's handsome and handsome.
Although Leslie Cheung was already a big star at the time, his acting skills still have room for improvement. Although there are many scenes in the film, there is not much plot to show the character's personality.
And his image is handsome, leaning toward the feminine side. In a passionate action movie with a masculine and straight man as the theme, he is a bit disadvantaged, not as big and stalwart as Chow Yun-fat.
and Chow Yun-fat has always been known as a male killer. In the TV series "Shanghai Beach", he compared the good-looking Lv Liangwei.
Throughout the entire Hong Kong entertainment industry, there are basically no male celebrities whose height, image, and temperament can be compared with Chow Yun-fat-the image conditions and the suitable role are the reasons for his success with "Heroes".
Looking at the movie "The True Colors of Heroes" again, it can be said to be a major turning point in the lives of Wu Yusen and Chow Yun-fat. Wu Yusen made several comedy films when he debuted, and also directed martial arts films like "The Hero".
encountered a creative bottleneck after 1984. The directed comedy "Two Tigers" and the gunfight film "Heroes without Tears" were unsatisfactory. With the help of Tsui Hark, he had "The True Colors of a Hero". Z3z
Although Chow Yun-fat is a TVB brother and has appeared in classics like "Shanghai Beach", after moving to the film industry, everything has to start from the beginning. After a few years of hard work,
has a masterpiece like "Waiting for the Dawn", but it doesn't have much box office appeal. It was once called the "box office poison".
Therefore, when Wu Yusen and Chow Yun-fat collaborated on "The True Colors of Heroes", both of them held a sigh of relief, just like the lines in the film- just wanted to prove themselves .
When a good actor meets a good director, it will naturally sparkle.
The shootout at Fenglin Pavilion is a rare classic in a shootout movie. Chow Yun-fat's image in a suit and long shirt with two guns was repeatedly imitated.
And the action of Xiao Ma Ge holding a match was specially added by Chow Yun-fat, which not only shows the character of this character's cynical and unruly character, but also makes people see his humorous side. Among them, on the one hand, Chow Yun-fat’s true performance; on the other hand, he can understand and read the role thoroughly.
Pony tells a story to Tan Cheng in the ballroom, saying that no one will be allowed in the futureThe scene where the gun was pointed at his head is said to be related to Zhou Yunfa's experience.
There are gossip rumors that when he was young, because he had a relationship with the daughter of a gangster, the eldest brother came to the door and used the finger of a gun. This incident has become an unforgettable painful experience in Chow Yun-fat's life. Adding this scene to the film is also an expression of his courage to face the past.
Although the character of Brother Xiao Ma was led by a shot headshot at the climax of the movie, it was already deeply rooted. Therefore, this image is very popular. In the subsequent sequel, Wu Yusen once again asked him to play as a twin brother Ken who is exactly the same as Xiao Ma. Although
is a bit deliberate, movie fans generally accept it, because the series of "The True Colors of Heroes" cannot be without Zhou Yunfa.
"The True Colors of Heroes" is a milestone in Hong Kong movies, and its influence reaches the entire Asia.
To this day, there are still many imitations and tribute traces in those Korean action movies. This year's box office record-breaking police film "Extreme Profession" , the ending imitated "Heroes 2", let the protagonists sit on the sofa together, and used the song "Love in the past".
When the familiar and moving music sounded in my ears, I can’t help but feel a lot of emotion. Hong Kong films have gone through so many ups and downs, and their influence has spread throughout Asia. Today, they can only be relived and remembered in those old movies. .
(Film Rotten Tomatoes Editorial Department: Blood and Heart)
