"No Name" is like a latent movie, and the truth is revealed in the end.
In 1937, after the fall of Shanghai, Britain, the United States, Germany, Japan, Wang Puppet, Chongqing and even Yan'an regarded Shanghai as an important battlefield for intelligence in the Far East, while the public and French concessions controlled by the Japanese invaders became the frontier of intelligence activities of all parties.
Because these two concessions are surrounded by the Japanese-occupied area and are shaped like isolated islands, they are called "isolated island" concessions.
On the eve of the victory of the Anti-Japanese War on the isolated island, Mr. He (played by Tony Leung) of Wang's pseudo-intelligence agency is interrogating Mr. Zhang (played by Huang Lei), an underground party confidential member who has just switched to the light.
Well-dressed and at ease, Mr. Ho tries to reveal his secrets while thinking about how he can use the information to his advantage. This shrewdness and old-school demeanor is on full display.
Mr. Zhang, who was questioned, was under tremendous pressure, and he was so nervous that he couldn't smile. But is it really what it seems?
As the long night draws to a close and the dawn is approaching, those who persist in fighting until this moment on the hidden fronts of the isolated island, whether friendly or foe, are ruthless characters that should not be underestimated.
During the Japanese occupation of Shanghai, on the surface, it seemed that the enemy was overt and secret, but in fact it was difficult to distinguish between the enemy and the enemy, because there were hidden spies and spies who were fully identified on each side.
In the movie "No Name", the good and bad characters are no longer so black and white, because on this hidden front, the secret of victory lies in the disguise that I have you, you have me, and it is difficult to distinguish between good and evil.
Anything is possible until the moment the mystery is revealed. Please note that the "moment when the mystery is uncovered" is my perception of the truth of the matter, not an exaggerated rhetoric. In addition to the common element of spy war works, I think the biggest highlight of this film is the intricate story line, which brings the audience a "sense of immersion" as if they are in a labyrinth.
From the very first moment, the audience feels as if they are in a labyrinth, unable to predict whether there is an exit ahead, let alone determine whether the oncoming stranger is a friend or foe, and whether the hand that suddenly appears behind them is a helping hand or a deadly bullet.
After watching the movie "No Name", I felt a chill in my back. This is not only a spy war movie, but also an immersive thrilling experience, which makes people feel the pain of losing their lives and the danger of people's hearts.
Therefore, please don't judge the identity of the characters based on the actors' previous works in this movie, and don't be affected by preconceived impressions, each actor's performance in the film is remarkable.
At the same time, director Cheng Er's narration is also a highlight, with the unexpectedly "pinching the head and removing the tail" plot, as well as the iconic flashback narrative and jumping timeline, which makes this hidden battle even more treacherous.
In short, watching the movie "No Name", you will get a unique movie-watching experience.
When the lights go out in the theater, you'll become a secret intelligence agent, and everyone around you can be an enemy, and you'll need to find your contacts quickly. Any wrong choice can lead to your death.
The plot in the film is chronological, set during the Japanese invasion of China, from 1937 to 1945. In 1938, a Shiba Inu was on a Japanese bomber flying to Guangzhou, wearing windproof glasses.
On the blue sea, the figure of a Japanese bomber swept by, and the sea surface was sparkling. The scene is beautiful and serene, but it also heralds a catastrophe to come.
In war-torn Guangzhou, bomb shelters are crowded with terrified civilians, and a stray dog with a lame front leg is trying to find a place to take refuge. However, the merciless soldiers drove it out of the bomb shelter and made it tremble in the wind and rain.
When two different dog barks sounded at the same time, the audience could understand the current situation at a glance without much words.
In the depths of the bomb shelter, a pair of familiar eyes silently watch everything around us.
In Shanghai in 1941, her eye master served in the Shanghai intelligence department of Wang Puppet ** and served as the director. At this time, she is interrogating a female assassin (played by Jiang Shuying).
Despite the turmoil, she stood true to her duties.
He recounted the bombing to the female Assassin as a way to illustrate the disparity in strength between us and ours, and to show that we were in a vulnerable position. His name is He, and his words and deeds are full of old-fashioned demeanor and etiquette.
In Mr. Ho's team, there are two capable players, namely Mr. Ye and another unnamed member (played by Wang Chuanjun). Most of the characters in the movie don't have names, and even their last names are rarely mentioned, which makes their identities even more mysterious and adds to the suspense.
What makes people sigh is that this sense of mystery and suspense makes the movie-watching experience more enjoyable, and it makes people feel like this for a long time!
Let's take a brief look at the relationship between Wang Pseudo** and Chongqing**. As mentioned earlier, Shanghai is the frontier of intelligence in the Far East, and Britain, the United States, Germany, Japan, Wang, Chongqing, and Yan'an all regard Shanghai as the most important intelligence battlefield.
The main scope of activity of the spy personnel is the intelligence department of the Wang puppet regime in Shanghai.
The Japanese puppet intelligence department is controlled by the Japanese secret service set up in Shanghai, and its main responsibility is to deal with all matters involving Wang Puppet.
After the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War, in order to confront Wang Puppet, Chongqing and our party secretly carried out actions such as infiltrating Wang Puppet, assassinating Wang Puppet key members, and plotting against Wang Puppet's valuable personnel.
Therefore, there must be personnel from Chongqing and our party in Wang's puppet intelligence department in the movie.
In the process of Chongqing's rebellion against Wang's puppet personnel, the two sides used each other, and it was difficult to distinguish between the true and the false, which led to the complication of Jiang-Wang's relationship. In this context, the puppet high-level Wang puppet played by Dapeng who was assassinated suddenly turned into a representative of Chongqing to negotiate with the Japanese invaders and try to "reconcile Japan and Chiang".
The advancement of this timeline was marked by the Japanese spy leader telling Mr. Ho that the Pearl Harbor attack was not over. This kind of secrecy, which was disclosed only after the operation, shows that there is no trust between the Japanese invaders and Wang Puppet.
Mr. Ye gives Wang Yibo the role of exuding a natural noble temperament, which is reflected not only in his carefully selected suits, but also in his very different social status from his partner.
Wang Yibo's character is fluent in Japanese, implying that he has a high level of education and may even be an international student. In those days, it was impossible to do this without a certain family background, so Mr. Yip's character implied that he had a superior family background.
Wang Yibo's performance in the movie is amazing. The wonderful hand-to-hand combat scenes between him and Tony Leung are impressive, and the scene where the two shoot each other with guns is rare in Chinese movies in recent years.
Sharps cutting. Fierce fighting, tense neck-strangulation moments, full of realism. "
Jump high in the air and tumble to the ground.
Twist and crack the wall.
Every trace of strength is fighting with all its might, resolute, sharp, and the pain reaches the hearts of the people.
The excitement of this scene is definitely worth the ticket price. In the play, the acting duel between the two actors is thrilling, and outside the play, the acting competition between them is equally fascinating and evocative.
The ending of the movie is completely unexpected, and all the mysteries can only be solved in the theater in person**. It's a whole new movie-going experience, and all you need to do is let go of your preconceptions and focus on it.
No Name is a very classic commercial film, and every detail is full of old-school elegance and decency. If you haven't seen it yet, I highly recommend you to go to the theater to see it.