Bomb Disposal Expert 2 is an action crime film directed by Qiu Litao and starring Andy Lau, ** Yun, Ni Ni, etc., released in Chinese mainland on December 24, 2020. The film is a sequel to the 2017 film "Bomb Disposal Expert", but with a new storyline and characters, which is not related to the previous part. The film tells the story of Pan Chengfeng, a bomb disposal expert who lost a leg, who was involved in a terrorist attack plot after losing his memory in a ** incident, and the complex entanglement between Pang Ling, the chief inspector of the anti-terrorist special forces, and Dong Zhuowen, a bomb disposal teammate.
After the film was released in Chinese mainland, it was widely praised by audiences and film critics, and was hailed as "the best Hong Kong movie of 2020", "Andy Lau and ** Yun's ** work", "action movie new height" and so on. The box office of the film is also very impressive, as of January 10, 2021, the cumulative box office has reached 131.4 billion yuan, becoming the third highest grossing film in Chinese mainland in 2020, second only to "Yaohan" and "Jiang Ziya".
So, how did this acclaimed film come to be filmed under the influence of masks? Today, we're going to reveal the behind-the-scenes story of "Bomb Disposal Expert 2" and let you know the wonderful details of the movie.
First of all, we want to talk about the filming time of the film. According to public information, the filming of the film officially started in 2019 and was filmed in Hong Kong, China, the mainland and other places. The filming of the film lasted for a year, during which there were many interruptions and delays, mainly due to the social unrest in Hong Kong in the second half of 2019 and the outbreak of masks in early 2020.
Director Qiu Litao revealed in an interview that the filming process of the film was very difficult, not only to face the demonstrations in Hong Kong, but also to deal with the prevention and control measures of masks, which led to the restriction and impact of the filming of many scenes. For example, an important ** scene in the film was originally planned to be filmed in a five-star hotel in Hong Kong, but due to hotel concerns, the scene had to be rebuilt in a hotel in the mainland. In addition, some large-scale mass scenes in the film could not be filmed according to the original plan because of masks, and could only be completed through post-production special effects.
The film's starring Andy Lau and ** Yun also put in a lot of effort and sacrifice during the filming process. Andy Lau played a bomb disposal expert in the film, and in order to create this role, he had to constantly run, jump, and hit during filming, and even had to perform thrilling flight maneuvers in the air. Andy Lau said that this is the hardest film he has ever made, and he has been tested physically and mentally, but he also enjoys such a challenge because he feels that it is a very meaningful film.
* Yun played Andy Lau's bomb disposal teammate in the film, and he was also his opponent, and the two had many wonderful rivalry scenes and fight scenes in the film. **Yun said that he and Andy Lau have been friends for many years and have been partners for many times, and they have a good tacit understanding and trust between them, so they can let go of their hands and feet when shooting, and don't worry too much. **Yun also revealed that he was almost injured when filming a ** scene, but fortunately, Andy Lau stopped him in time to avoid an accident.
In addition to Andy Lau and ** Yun, Ni Ni, another leading actor in the film, also showed her strength and charm in the filming. Ni Ni plays a chief inspector of the anti-terrorist task force in the film, and she is also Andy Lau's girlfriend, she not only has many wonderful action scenes in the film, but also has many touching scenes. Ni Ni said that she was honored to work with master actors like Andy Lau and ** Yun, she learned a lot from them, and also felt their professionalism and dedication. She also said that she likes her role in the film very much, and feels that she is a very bold and warm female figure.
Bomb Disposal Expert 2 is a movie full of thrills, excitement and emotion, which not only shows the heroism and sacrifice of bomb disposal experts, but also the themes of humanity, justice and faith. The filming process of the film was also a battle full of challenges and difficulties, and the director and actors put in a lot of effort and sweat to present such a wonderful work. If you haven't seen this movie yet, then hurry up to the theater and experience it, I believe you will not be disappointed!
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