902. Word of mouth burst
"Dark War" is popular!
Yes, it's really popular.
Perhaps it is because in this era, the little feelings of Hong Kong films have not been completely worn out by those shoddy and bad movies. Old Hong Kong films can be said to have entrusted the youth and childhood of many old movie fans.
In fact, many people on the Internet sigh that why the old Hong Kong films of that year are also quite good movies now.
But why are Hong Kong movies so bad now?
At this moment, "Dark War" was released.
In fact, as early as the promotion of "Secret War" preparation period, many people focused on this video.
No, many people are not optimistic about whether old Hong Kong films can really be revived. After all, the times have changed.
But in the same way, many people still hope that even if Hong Kong films cannot be revived, at least, don’t let those beautiful impressions of Hong Kong films be worn out.
As a result, "Secret War" did not disappoint. On the contrary, this movie can be said to be that anyone can see the strong flavor of the old Hong Kong movies.
But at the same time, this is not a shoddy Hong Kong police and gangster movie, but a typical Hong Kong police and gangster movie with sincerity!
To use that advertising slogan, this "Dark War" made many movie fans who came from the old Hong Kong films feel the same as the original flavor and the original formula.
Yes, "Dark War" has always been labeled as a Hong Kong film!
Of course, publicity is also essential!
Perhaps it is because there are indeed few Hong Kong films in this era that can be proven, especially police and gangster films, which have been criticized.
Therefore, this time, it is rare to find such a wonderful Hong Kong-style police and gangster film as "Dark War". Countless Hong Kong stars took the initiative to tell each other and shout for it.
After the box office of "Dark War" came out on the first day, many people were shocked.
138 million!
This number, perhaps for those super hit movies, is not too high.
But you should know that "Dark War" is a police and gangster film. Many people may say that has always been a mainstream commercial film?
Compared with those action blockbusters, this box office is just average?
But in fact, looking at so many commercial blockbusters, in fact, they are not strictly police and gangster films, but more like agent films.
In fact, the box office ceiling of police and gangster films has never been too high.
For Hong Kong Island movies, 138 million yuan on the first day of "Dark War" is definitely enough for Cao Meng to be proud.
More importantly, "Secret War" has almost become a hit.
Audiovisual Network's rating is more than 9 points! Many people even directly scored 10 points!
As for the media and film critics, this time it is rare, almost all of them are well received.
This is simply the first time for Hong Kong movies. After all, in recent years, no, it should be said that Hong Kong movies are after the new century, unless they are literary and artistic movies or commercial movies, which one is not criticized as a money-making work.
Oh, of course, not all Hong Kong films are like this, but at least the vast majority!
Many Hong Kong filmmakers rarely shoot Hong Kong-style police and gangster films after going north because they found that if you don’t think about police and gangster films, it will be really hard for the audience to buy them.
The box office of "Dark War" in Hong Kong Island exploded, with the box office cap of 6.5 million on the first day, which was a show.
For Hong Kong Islanders, "Dark War" is definitely a Hong Kong film with a long-lost Hong Kong flavor!
The organizer of the Academy Awards, the film biweekly.
For this purpose, a special issue has been specially launched.
Li Zhuoyong, the editor-in-chief of the movie biweekly, wrote a review for "Dark War".
"Romantic master duel, romantic love, romantic Hong Kong police and gangster film "Dark War"!"
This is the title given by Li Zhuoyong to the comments on this video.
"The once glorious Hong Kong Island movies, police and gangster movies are topics that can never be left out. In Hong Kong Island police and gangster movies, due to the historical reasons of Hong Kong Island and the special process of social development, Hong Kong Island police and gangster movies have always been different from mainland police and gangster movies. Hong Kong Island police and gangster movies usually have a romance that belongs to men. Perhaps this makes people feel that the plot is not rigorous enough, but this is the feature of Hong Kong Island police and gangster movies.
"Dark War" reminds me of the famous Hong Kong Island "The Peerless Twins". It is also soldiers and thieves, and it is also experts who compete with each other. However, the ending of "The Peerless Twins" is the romance of death and the bloody romance. The two of them fight one soldier and the other thief, but in the end they fight together. Even if they both die in the end, they write a bloody romance that belongs to men!
"Dark War" has a strong flavor of old Hong Kong films, but the same "Dark War" is not the kind of old Hong Kong film, it is also special.
If you look at the subject matter, you will know that this is a typical Hong Kong police and gangster film. Cao Meng never deliberately creates tension, but the ups and downs of Cao style gunfight films have always appeared invisible. The rhythm is fast and slow, as if it is never under your control. The plot is confusing and seems to never be as you think.
The beginning of the whole article, without subtitles, without music, only the crisp sound of footsteps, which makes people curious and panic. Andy Lau was told that only the lives around him were left, "I think this is the last time we met" and "It's just this life." A simple sentence, full of helplessness, but extremely free and easy, is left with only the lives around him. Instead of calmly waiting for the final silence, it is better to have a complete glory before sunset.
When Andy Lau wanted to avenge his father, he carefully designed a careful plan and cleverly allowed He Shangsheng, a master in the police circle, to enter the game. This was destined to be a duel between masters. The two were opponents who were not in line with each other, and they were confidants who were never met in a thousand years. Andy Lau's first move was to attack the east and west, which deliberately kidnapped the financial company manager in a high-profile manner, attracting the police in Kwun Tong District, attracting He Sir's attention, and then sly escape in front of everyone. Others thought that this was a crazy robber, and only He Sir saw through his attempts. He was seeking his help in disguise.
Facing the opponent who challenged him at home, how could He Shangsheng easily admit defeat? "If you can take me back to the police station, even if you win." Even though He Shangsheng was calm and smart, his opponent was always better at his skills. He Shangsheng couldn't swallow this in his heart. This is why in the cafe he said to Andy Lau, "Give you a minute to come up with a reason to convince me to work with you." Facing the various temptations given by Andy Lau, he was unmoved by the words "You are like a police dog who is led by me with my tail". He would rather take a huge risk to let the opponent who has been trapped with him and continue to play the game with him.
Perhaps some people may think that He Shangsheng is acting angrily. He is a policeman. How can he do such a thing as "cooperating" with the thief and "negotiating conditions"?
But it is precisely because of his impulse that this "Dark War" was created!
Chapter completed!