Is gangster movies your thing? Today I will share 5 classics with you, take you to appreciate the shock of the bloody and violent aesthetics of the rivers and lakes, and let the hormones burn!
Producer: Michael Mann.
Douban: 85
This classic action movie of the 90s has made many audiences enthusiastic. The film was praised not only for its masterful directing skills, but also for the first collaboration between its two leading actors, Robert De Niro and Al Pacino, which became a landmark moment in film history.
The film's impact far outstripped box office success at the time. Many of these scenes and lines were emulated by many later crime films.
The Wire of Thieves takes place in Los Angeles in the 1990s, a city full of crime and greed, where Macaulay, as a professional criminal, plans and executes a series of orchestrated bank robberies.
Meanwhile, Hannah acts as a pursuer, and his goal is to capture Macaulay and his team and stop their criminal acts. As the plot progresses, Hannah gradually approaches Macaulay, and the rivalry between the two protagonists becomes the climax of the film.
Although the film was not nominated for an Oscar, it became one of the best heist films in the history of cinema with its deep themes and superb production.
The two characters, Macaulay and Hannah, represent the world of crime and law enforcement, respectively, and their showdown is not only a battle of intelligence and strategy, but also a test of their respective beliefs and values.
Not only was The Line of Thieves a huge success when it was released, but it also remained a benchmark for crime shootout genres in the years that followed. It has a Douban score of 85 points, and has always been at the top of the IMDB rankings.
Overall, this film is a movie that will make you fidget, and you can't help but get high. If you like to watch cop movies, this is definitely a superstar on your movie list.
Director: Lin Lingdong.
Douban: 84
This "Prison Storm" is the leading work in the rivers and lakes of Hong Kong films, and director Lin Lingdong is stunned to be able to make a depressing and gloomy prison as passionate as the rivers and lakes, and there is a trace of fireworks in the world.
The protagonist of the film, Lu Jiayao, accidentally injured someone and entered the bars. If you think about it, a Sven Xiu just entered the prison of dragons and snakes, isn't that a sheep in the mouth of a tiger!
However, God sent him a hardcore big brother Zhong Tianzheng. The character of Fa Ge, who is an experienced old prisoner who walks the rivers and lakes, can make a prison competition with a mouthful of toothpaste!
Lu Jiayao was a newcomer and was bullied so badly, but anyone with a little humanity couldn't help but want to rush into the screen to help him block a few punches.
Fortunately, Zhong Tianzheng stepped forward at the critical moment, not only saving Lu Jiayao's life, but also teaching him a set of "prison survival rules" by the way.
This pair has both the love of master and apprentice, and the righteousness of brotherhood, the friendship is as deep as an old wine, and the more you taste it, the more flavorful it is.
In the film, Chung Tin-ching, who is about to be released, pounces on the head of the corrections department and bites off his ear, which also creates the wildest moment of violence in the history of Hong Kong cinema.
The details of prison life in the movie are depicted realistically and vividly, as if the audience also squatted together. What jealousy, what power games, and the joys and sorrows between those little people have all been skillfully woven into a thrilling but tearful drama with laughter and tears in the director.
Especially Fa Ge's signature smile and his wits fighting methods, it is simply a prison version of "Wei Xiaobao" reappearing in the rivers and lakes, which makes people laugh and admire it so much.
The most attractive thing about the film is that it does not simply show the cruelty and darkness of the prison, but through the tenacity and wisdom of the characters in the face of difficulties, as well as the complex and subtle emotional relationships between them, it conveys to us a persistent pursuit of the glory of human nature.
Especially in a high-pressure environment, friendship and trust are particularly precious and touching. After reading it, you will exclaim, "Hey, it turns out that prisons can be so good!" However, let's still experience this "storm" on the big screen, and in real life, let's be a good citizen who abides by the law!
Producer: Frank Miller.
Douban: 84
This 2005 cult classic can be called a great ** of visual impact and narrative imagination! The director and the comic book boss teamed up to create a "basin city" where colors and black and white are intertwined, which is like bringing a comic book to life on the screen.
But on the basis of this black and white, some colors are cleverly added, such as a red high heel or a golden gun, so that these details instantly become the highlight of the picture.
The movie consists of three stories, three main lines intertwined, each story has its own unique plot, Bruce Willis plays "Hardigan" is a typical tough guy image, he sticks to justice in a dilapidated corner of the city, even if he has only his last breath left**;
Jessica Alba's "Nancy" ** is deadly, her road to revenge is like a gorgeous dance, and every turn is a counterattack to the pain of the past;
There is also the "Ma Fu" played by Mickey Rourke, his iron fist is full of iron-blooded tenderness, he is willing to fight for his life in order to protect the prostitute, and the character is shaped with both strength and warmth, which is simply a modern version of the western cowboy legend.
But it's not just a black-and-white and bloody world, there are some unexpected humorous elements. Hardigan's grim expression, coupled with some humorous dialogue, resembles a gangster comedian.
The dialogue throughout the movie is full of slang and black humor, and the lines are like golden sentences excerpted from the hardcore **, and any sentence can be evocative.
With its action-packed action sequences and mind-blowing twists, Sin City is a unique piece that will catch your eye, make you laugh at times, and take your breath away.
Director: John Woo.
Douban: 82
This is an action crime film directed by John Woo, released in 1990, which can be called a classic of the Hong Kong film era, and it is also a tough guy legend jointly created by Tony Leung, Jacky Cheung and Ren Dahua.
This ** is like a hodgepodge, Hong Kong's underworld, the Vietnam War, friendship, and betrayal, all of which give you a hodgepodge of stew.
John Woo blended so many elements that he just fried a unique Hong Kong movie dish, which makes people eat with relish.
The film is set in Hong Kong in the 60s of the 20th century, and three young men who grew up in a slum, Fai Tsai, Ah B and Xi Rong, became friends of life and death, and experienced countless hardships and difficulties together.
As fate would have it, they embarked on an adventure to Vietnam. And this choice is also destined for a huge change in their future fate.
From the bustling metropolis of Hong Kong to the smoke of gunfire in Vietnam, the development of the whole story is like a roller coaster, and you can feel the depth of humanity as you watch the three protagonists go through the war.
Director John Woo is a well-known master of "violent aesthetics", and his style in this film is even more vivid. He perfectly combines gunfight scenes with emotional entanglements, allowing people to feel the tense and exciting atmosphere while also experiencing the emotional bond between the characters.
This interweaving of emotion and violence makes the plot of the movie even more engaging. By telling the story of three young men who grew up in slums and adventuring in Vietnam, the film shows the living conditions and social environment of the low-class people in Hong Kong at that time.
This kind of work that reflects reality can often resonate and think about the audience, so that people pay more attention to social issues.
Producer: Pierre Morrell.
Douban: 81
This movie, like an of action and crime, will keep you in a tense and exciting atmosphere for 84 minutes. Although its plot may be a bit ridiculous, it is this kind of that makes this movie a visual feast.
In "Violent Block", the fight scenes are one of the highlights of the movie. Whether it's the chase scene on the street or the jumping scene on the roof, it makes people's blood boil.
The film also incorporates many elements of extreme sports, such as parkour, skateboarding, etc. District 13 is synonymous with chaos, unrest and social problems.
It's not the romantic streets of Paris as you might imagine, but a poor, crime-ridden strip isolated from the outside world by a huge wall.
The big drug lord Taha and his gang run rampant in "District 13", and the local ** can't do anything about it. Reto's refusal to participate in Taha's drug business resulted in a violent conflict with Taha.
Originally, he thought that handing over Taha to ** would solve the problem, but the corrupt police calculated him in turn and allowed Taha to get away with it. To make matters worse, Leto's sister Lola is also taken away by Taha.
A cop who is proficient in parkour and has to work hand in hand with Leto to stop an impending disaster.
The parkour scenes give you a whole new understanding of the limits of the human body. High-rise buildings, narrow alleys and alleys, the protagonists are simply omnipotent.
The director turned the entire 13th arrondissement into a huge extreme sports arena that made people stunned. Through the expressive way of parkour, people can feel the challenges and breakthroughs of the protagonists in the face of adversity.
It is also through action that expresses a kind of rebellion against the shackles of society. "Violent Neighborhood" is known for its tight action scenes and unique parkour elements, which is also one of the representatives of French action cinema.
Due to its success, the film later also launched a sequel, Violent Blocks 13: Ultimate.
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