is approaching the end of 2020 when a new movie in theaters suddenly becomes a hit.
is different from the previous Hollywood and domestically produced new films. This new film not only has not fallen into word-of-mouth controversy, but also shows the almost overwhelming praise with its strength.
But what makes me even more curious is some audience comments that make me feel confused.
Some people say that this is "Infernal Affairs IV", and some people say that they have seen the shadow of "The Bourne", "The Mystery of Shadows", "The Dark Knight Rises" and even "Infernal Affairs".
I can’t restrain my curiosity. Naturally, I went to the theater to find out. I have to say that it was full of surprises and beyond expectation-
" bomb disposal expert 2"
z1, although there is a movie titled "z
zz2". Strictly speaking, it is not a sequel.
Although it is still the trump card combination of Qiu Litao and Andy Lau, the production team is also the predecessor lineup. With "demolition" as the soul, it is inseparable from the nervous critical moments and thrilling explosion scenes, but the story is starting again. .
police force bomb disposal expert Pan Chengfeng (played by Andy Lau) and Dong Zhuowen (played by Liu Qingyun) were originally a pair of tacit cooperation partners. In order to save innocent lives, they have been exposed to dangers to dismantle bombs countless times. With superb technology, The two can always turn danger into a breeze.
However, in a mission, due to negligence (to hit the cat), an undetected bomb detonated, and Pan Chengfeng lost his left leg in the explosion.
Due to physical disability, it has become difficult to return to the former post.
And at this moment, an extremist organization called the "Resurrection Society" gradually emerged, and the entire Hong Kong was shrouded in the shadow of terrorist attacks, and Pan Chengfeng’s involvement made the situation gradually out of control. The situation led to the worst outcome.
The first "Bomb Disposal Expert" released in 2017 is a bit shorter in word of mouth than the sequel. Whether it is the rhythm of the second half of the film or the handling of some details, there is a lot of controversy.
But what is undeniable is the visual ambition of director Qiu Litao.
After all, in the first part, for better visual effects, they directly restored the Hung Hom Undersea Tunnel 1:1, and the scenes of various explosions and gun battles were impressive. (Michael Bay’s successor)
In the sequel, this ambition has been greatly expanded. It can be said that every scene involving bomb disposal and explosion, both the tension and the simple visual impact have been improved. . It is not unreasonable for
that Qiu Litao "killed crazy" directly.
because it is difficult to predict that the first scene of the whole film is a huge explosion that will destroy the world.
An out-of-control subway train smashed into the platform at high speed, triggering the "David Crowe bomb" carried in it.
is a small nuclear weapon developed by the United States to resist the Soviet invasion of West Germany during the Cold War.
With the loud noise that shook the sky, the moving train was overturned by immense force, and the airliner in the air was like a frightened bird. The entire Hong Kong International Stadium collapsed in the roaring nuclear blast wave and was directly leveled.
In the purgatory sea of fire, a mushroom cloud rose from the ground.
Countless victims have turned into a fragmented skeleton without even realizing what happened, carbonized instantly in the heat wave. (Or QiuLi Tao is a cult film ghost who has not changed his original aspiration)
as a future possibility, this kind of opening gives the whole film a steady sense of crisis.
Qiu Litao did not waste the shock of the opening at all, but integrated it into the efficient narrative of the whole film and the rhythm of singing and leaping, linking up the threat of every explosion.
Although the rapid development of the plot has not left the audience much breathing space during several reversals, Qiu Litao will really create a sense of pressure on the edge of life and death that is enough to freeze the air and stop time.
Pan Chengfeng and Dong Zhuowen jointly demolished a double bomb in a residential building is an excellent example.
Even if you can guess the result of the bomb disposal, the look and feel of the operation process that does not allow a quarter-second error is by no means easy. The high risk of
bomb disposal work is vividly demonstrated, and it also reflects the extremely high demands on the psychological quality of bomb disposal personnel. The
film also has a very exciting bomb disposal scene. The selection dilemma designed by Qiu Litao for Dong Zhuowen is cruel and crazy enough to finish talking about the first part.
In fact, the special effects level of "Bomb Disposaler 2" has not yet reached the level of flawlessness. Some scenes of
still have a clear CG texture (the opening of the film and the next door "Emergency Rescue" passenger plane can not be seen on the big screen).
Fortunately, Qiu Litao can be regarded as a good hand in atmosphere creation. The strong emotions that are consistent in the character depiction also dilute the visual deficiencies to a certain extent.
But the biggest surprise of the film comes from the role of Pan Chengfeng.
(nuclear explosion level spoiler warning)
He has not once again become a positive figure in the traditional sense, nor has he become a sequel tool man who serves a greater crisis and escalation of the scene.
Compared with the threat of a nuclear explosion, Pan Chengfeng, who is wandering in two opposing camps, is the most shocking "time bomb" in the film.
We often saw the protagonist change because of an accident in the movies that showed dangerous industries in the past.
either took his own life by chance and began to rethink the meaning of his existence, or fell into self-blame because of the sacrifice of his comrades, and finally found balance through a key event, and then regained his mission to find salvation.
However, the accidental loss of a leg did not make Pan Chengfeng shrink in the slightest. In the rehabilitation training to adapt to the prosthesis, his face was always full of positive emotions.
Benefit from strict self-discipline and high-intensity training. Even if he is physically disabled, Pan Chengfeng’s physical fitness is still better than that of his colleagues around him. With his professionalism and professional knowledge, Pan Chengfeng is a livelihood. "Superman".
However, this seemingly positive character state only reveals its true meaning when the turning point comes.
In order to avoid taking unnecessary risks and responsibilities, the police officers rejected Pan Chengfeng's request to return to the front line. The existing system of
ignores Pan Chengfeng's personal demands for self-preservation, even if such demands are supported by objective conditions such as physical fitness test results. A setting like
has found a reasonable catharsis for the hidden extremes of this role, and it has the control of the system.The complaint also further portrays the paranoia in Pan Chengfeng's character. In his view,
constantly performs bomb disposal missions and maintains the consciousness of self-sacrifice at all times is the only way to realize self-worth.
Pan Chengfeng does not actually enjoy the reputation of success after time, nor has he considered its service system.
Disarming bombs and saving people is the pure motivation for him to move forward. Everything is outside the body. The paranoia that makes him different from ordinary people in a high-risk environment is also a kind of pathology from a certain angle.
Qiu Litao did not push such a character into the vast ocean of heroism, but made Pan Chengfeng like a dehydrated fish, struggling painfully in the mire, thus staring at the tragedy of individual fate.
Losing a leg is not just a self-projection of the director, but a key point of Pan Chengfeng's inner transformation. The mutilation of
's body accepted his nowhere to vent his anger, and felt that the extreme gap brought about by betrayal made him nowhere in the original worldview.
is difficult to stand up, and even harder to talk about where to go. He is unwilling to obey the path provided by order, so the distorted extreme thinking gives him another foot, sending him limping astray.
In fact, the opposite of the title, "the bomb disposal expert" emphasizes the technology itself, and does not emphasize the other attributes of the expert.
Pan Chengfeng is indeed an expert in understanding bombs. He can calm down in the police chase where every second counts, collect materials from the supermarket, and quickly build an explosion barrier to buy time for himself. How to use this ability It all depends on how he views the world.
He can be a hero model who has saved countless lives, or a vengeful beast that has brought destruction to Hong Kong. The ingenious identity conversion of
creates a very attractive sense of suspense in the superimposed memory of true and false, and the drama is full of tension. As Ni Ni said, believing in her is a policeman, not believing in a terrorist.
When he witnessed the "comrades" on one side cruelly torturing the "comrades" on the other side, unprecedented moral cross-examination pushed him further into the abyss of self-struggle.
The paranoia that wandered between the good and the evil was suppressed because of the lack of memory. He was given the opportunity to overthrow the previous cognition and then re-examine the situation.
seems like everything is back on the rooftop, this time he can finally choose. (No wonder it is said to be "Infernal Affairs IV", it does have an inner taste)
is commendable, while the more complex character design can justify itself, and the full online acting skills increase its persuasiveness.
Andy Lau well presents the three completely different states of a character. The “best” in recent years is not an exaggeration. Good acting skills meet good roles and complement each other. Andy Lau said in a previous interview that if the script is not “new” ", he won't play it again, and it really doesn't deceive me.
In addition, Liu Qingyun's performance is expected to be steady and steady. As for Ni Ni, from the action scene to the literary scene, she did not pull her hips, just like the emotional line of her character, just right.
In short, after watching "Bomb Disposal Expert 2", I really feel that a director's comments are rough and not rough, and there are such movies, which is too hasty to hold high the banner of "Hong Kong film is dead".
PS. Speaking of "The Mystery of Xia Ying"! This DC enthusiast has real-name authentication, and there is a key part of the scene, which really has a sense of sight, hahaha! And, do you think the bomb disposal scenes I mentioned are all? Hehe~
