Han Han and Shen Teng revealed the hidden things of society in "Flying Life 2", and this movie has become a visual feast in people's eyes, and it is also a spiritual baptism.
In 2019, the unique advent of "Flying Life" was staged. Han Han and Shen Teng's joint cooperation combined comedy and racing elements to successfully explode 17The box office of 2.8 billion yuan ranked third in the box office of the Spring Festival stalls that year. However, the year's story ended with an open ending, which left many viewers dissatisfied with the ending.
Five years on, Han Han's message to us is that the story is not completely over. He is looking forward to his new masterpiece - "Flying Life 2" on the big screen. In just 5 days, the box office of the new work has surpassed that of its predecessor and has become a well-deserved leader, becoming the most powerful competitor of "Hot and Hot".
Frankly, I wasn't optimistic about this sequel at first. once thought that Han Han might return to Shen Teng because of the unsatisfactory box office of "Four Seas", trying to use old bottles for new wine. However, after watching the film, I was surprised to find that its performance was not bad. The uniqueness of this sequel lies in its "purity" - no witty lines, no parental preaching, and even female characters are eliminated. The whole film only focuses on chasing dreams and racing, showing that Han Han is determined to shoot the themes he is good at and passionate about this time.
Compared with the first part, this time's racing drama is upgraded in all aspects. From the slow motion of a vehicle's crash test to the performance of a rally in bad weather, it all got the audience's blood boiling. The shots, editing, and soundtrack of the races in the film are quite hardcore, and it can be said that it has broken through the ceiling in terms of Chinese racing themes.
One of the scenes in the film that impressed me was that during the race, the protagonist Zhang Chi (played by Shen Teng) seemed to go back to five years ago and witness the shadow of the car he was driving. He and himself looked at each other, and the two cars gradually merged into one, eventually becoming one.
Han Han shows his understanding of the perseverance of the Dream Chaser, through a series of shots to fulfill his innermost wishes. His actions are really shocking.
This plot is particularly romantic and full of poetic expression throughout the film.
Jia Ling responded to the audience who supported her with sincerity, while Han Han responded to the voices of doubt with her love for racing.
Some people think that Han Han is more "smart" this time, no longer entangled in the portrayal of the character, but focuses on the story of racing cars and the twilight of the hero. He no longer expresses himself as he did in previous films.
The film becomes a commercial work with a high degree of completion.
When I first watched the movie, I felt the same way, feeling that the first half of the film dragged on, until after the Zhang Chi team boarded Bayingbrook, all the dullness disappeared. The second half was exceptional.
So, the first impression I got from this movie was very exciting and enjoyable. However, when I look back at the details of the film, I find that the depiction of real life in the first half is the most thought-provoking part of "Flying Life 2". Even, there are other ways to interpret the ending.
The movie reveals the truth of the world and shows everything we hide. If you really understand "Flying Life 2", you may not find it funny anymore. Each of us is like Zhang Chi, even worse than Zhang Chi.
The first "Flying Life" emphasized the concept of "if there is no dream in life, it is no different from salted fish". To live is to do whatever it takes to dream.
And when it comes to the sequel, what Han Han wants to convey is that giving up his dream is also for life, which is not ashamed. Five years ago, Zhang Chi bravely rushed off the track, and the car was destroyed and people died. But the price he paid was too great.
The vehicle was badly damaged and the seals could not be found, resulting in a violation of the rules and the cancellation of the race results. The heroes of Bayingbrook are now synonymous with disgrace. Failure to win the ranking means that there is no way to talk about the prize money, and the medical expenses required for hospitalization are even more difficult to afford. In order to make ends meet, Zhang Chi was forced to end his career early and run a driving school to earn a living. Once, he fought to chase his dreams and was willing to give everything. However, now, he laughs at himself for relying on the doctor's ** for the rest of his life. As sung in "The Ordinary Road": "Everything I once had was like smoke in an instant, and the loss and disappointment of the past made me lose my way, until I realized that the ordinary is the only answer." Dreams used to be Zhang Chi's all-out pursuit, but now, he only hopes to live a stable life. Therefore, when the factory director approached him and hoped that he could form a team, Zhang Chi only thought about how to deceive the factory director and take the sponsorship fee for himself to ensure his livelihood. Yu Qiang, played by Yin Zheng, reminded Zhang Chi: "In the racing world, you can't get by fooling. But Zhang Chi replied: "Most people live just to survive simply." "That's the reality. Dreams have now become something that Zhang Chi feels disgusting. If it hadn't been for Xiao Hai, Zhang Chi might have given up a long time ago. In the process of building the team, he taught Xiaohai, but he also found that he couldn't get rid of his obsession with racing. Even though he was past his peak and was eliminated by a new generation of riders, Zhang Chi still wanted to try again. However, he is no longer as desperate as he once was. As he said in the first part: "I'm not trying to win, I just don't want to lose." ”
In the second part, Zhang Chi faced Yu Qiang's challenge, and he said in a self-deprecating tone: "We might as well lose completely." "He longed to make his farewell more dignified. Zhang Chi knows that a person may be abandoned in the changing times without saying hello. In the five years of his absence, the world of racing has changed dramatically. Fuel vehicles were gradually replaced by electric vehicles, and electric vehicles in the lithography era surpassed the record set by Zhang Chi in minutes. The lithography team has a lot of money and power, and they don't care about the rules of the event. The organizer played by Zheng Kai is with them. Manager Ye said when rowing: "Now the main force is not to choose the most capable, but to choose the richest. There will be fewer and fewer talented drivers like Zhang Chi. "This means that even if you have the talent, the money and the background, it is very difficult to break through the class barriers and succeed. This is similar to the previously popular theory of "it is difficult to produce a noble son from a poor family", and the upward channel of ordinary people is getting narrower and narrower. Both "Flying Life" use the song "Glory Days" by Beyond. In the first part, the down-and-out Manager Ye sang this song to Zhang Chi, and the lyrics represented Zhang Chi's awakening. In the second part, the identities of the two have changed. Manager Ye gave up his dream and his career was thriving, while Zhang Chi succeeded in chasing his dream, but he fell into a predicament. At this moment, it was Zhang Chi's turn to sing to Manager Ye, "After a lifetime of hesitant struggle, self-confidence can change the future." ”
Manager Ye took it expressionlessly: "Ask who can do it." ”
Once, I was moved by the previous sentence. At that time, I was full of confidence that as long as I worked hard, the future would no longer be a dream.
However, when I lived to the age of Zhang Chi, I deeply realized the helplessness of the latter sentence. After that dreamy age, it seems that vigorous is not as good as calm.
Even more heart-wrenching is another thing. The lead seal that Zhang Chi had been looking for was now quietly placed in the warehouse of the organizing committee. He may be able to give up some of his achievements, but he can't give up the pursuit of his innocence.
He was able to memorize *** backwards because he firmly believed that the game was fair. However, a sentence from the organizing committee completely made him see the world clearly: "Not now, tomorrow, understand?" "Fairness, it turns out, is only in the hands of those who have the right to speak. The rules that ordinary people believe in can be changed and trampled on at will for those in power.
What kept me calm for a long time was what Zhang Chi said: "No, I've tried countless times, and the opportunity only appeared once or twice in them." This sentence is deeply painful.
This sentence can be understood in two ways: one is that no matter how many times you work hard in life, there are only one or two opportunities, and once you miss them, they will disappear forever; The second is that you have to put in a lot of effort and make countless attempts to get one or two chances. However, just having the opportunity doesn't guarantee that you will succeed.
The "hard work and success" that has been instilled since childhood now seems to be just an empty cliché.
On the road to success, personal efforts, the struggle of predecessors, the development trend of the industry, and the changes of the times, as well as the indispensable luck, all play an important role. Factors other than individual efforts are beyond control. So how can you be sure that you will succeed when the opportunity comes? For ordinary people, the chances of changing their fate are almost minimal. If this can be understood, then the fairytale ending at the end of the movie is very ironic.
I even had a radical idea: Zhang Chi had died after that rollover accident at the driving school, and what happened afterwards was just his lifebed fantasy. Otherwise, the near-perfect dream scene is almost unbelievable. The car was not fully modified, did not undergo any testing, and encountered extreme weather and interference from opponents during the race. Not to mention running to sixth place, it would be a miracle to be able to finish the whole race. It's not a matter of relaxation technology, it's the limitations of the vehicle's performance that lie there. It's like even if Aslan is talented, he can't surpass the true master who opened his destiny. The idea was inspired by Stephen Chow's "The King of Comedy" and "The King of New Dramas," both of which have similar room for interpretation.
Of course, Han Han couldn't let the movie end in pathos, so he romanticized the story in the end, bringing a touch of comfort to the audience. After all, cinema is the art of dreaming. The movie has fulfilled Zhang Chi's dream, and it has also fulfilled our dream. When we walked out of the theater and woke up from a dream, we continued to face the challenges and tribulations of life and run for a living.
Once, I hid that love and dream deep in my heart, and I didn't want to start my journey easily. In the future, there will undoubtedly be many movies like "Flying Life 2", each showing a different story and emotion. However, I know that despite the abundance of these films, as long as I watch them quietly, I still feel the emotional moments, and tears will unconsciously welled up in my eyes. After all, I was young and chased my dreams. The imprint of this period of time has left an indelible mark in the depths of the soul.