Special feature of 1905 film network In the current film market, there are countless movies about theft, and the early movies in Hollywood and Hong Kong are quite outstanding. In particular, Hong Kong-made pirated films have also inspired and influenced some rising stars in the Mainland to a certain extent.
Nowadays, the series, series, series, series, etc. we see all incorporate many new elements in theft. Of course, domestic peers are also unique in this field.
On August 11th, a film about theft directed by Feng Delun was officially released. Compared with most of the theft movies mentioned above, Grand Theft Auto only stays at the level of completing a film. While insisting on his own personality, Feng Delun lost his control as a director, and his action scenes were abnormal, and his emotional scenes were unattractive, wrapping a mediocre idea with mediocre camera language.
First, deconstruct the story: the new tricks can’t be played, and the old routines fail.
The main characters in the story of Grand Theft Auto are two men and one woman. Andy Lau plays the wily team boss Zhang Dan, Yang Shining plays the hacker genius Chen Xiaobao, and Shu Qi plays the beautiful thief Ye Hong. This is basically a necessary setting for stealing films. One is responsible for decision-making, the other is responsible for seduction, and the other is responsible for technical support.
In fact, it is not difficult to see that the two men and one woman in Grand Theft Auto are very much like the film "Crossing the Seas" directed by John Woo in 1991. In "Around the World", three people with distinct personalities were entrusted with the task of stealing famous products but were framed. The story of "Grand Theft Auto" is exactly the same.
In terms of scene setting, the two are similar. The famous painting "Herring’s Maid" in "Around the World" and the jewelry "Soul Spring" in "Grand Theft Auto" are all hidden in the old castle. How to steal them has become the key point of the film.Feng Delun’s handling method is similar to stealing famous paintings in John Woo’s movies, but it does not have the tense atmosphere and romantic temperament created by John Woo.
In "Around the World", Chow Yun Fat and Leslie Cheung staged a classic passage of hiding from infrared rays with red wine in the process of stealing famous paintings. The two of them responded to the organs in a vigorous and agile way, and they also took a picture of the friendship of "a thousand cups of friends are few".
"Grand Theft Auto" also has passages about infrared organs, but the handling method of the film is that Yang Shining directly uses hacking technology to turn off infrared rays, which reduces the stimulation of passing through infrared rays. Comparatively speaking, the handling of this paragraph is very thin.
In "Around the World", Wu Yusen contributed to the classic bridge of making a big auction and stealing keys in the ballroom. Chow Yun Fat and Cherie Chung danced a classic wheelchair dance, which blended romanticism into the crime theme.
Look at "Grand Theft Auto" again, and there are also dancing scenes in the process of stealing famous paintings. Ye Hong, played by Shu Qi, dances with the collector, played by Sha Yi, in order to steal Sha Yi’s fingerprints. However, the props tied to Shu Qi’s body didn’t arouse Sha Yi’s suspicion at all, and he passed this test very easily, which was somewhat rash in handling.
In addition to Across the World, Feng Delun’s Grand Theft Auto has other movies. Pierre, a policeman played by Jean Reno, is an important figure in the film and an old friend of Andy Lau in the film. His life seems to be aimed at catching Zhang Dan to gain a sense of accomplishment.
The chase between Jean Reno and Andy Lau is like another work directed by John Woo and Spielberg’s. Li Xiuxian, a policeman in Bloody Men, saw the other side of Chow Yun Fat as a killer. The same is true of the relationship between Jean Reno and Andy Lau in Grand Theft Auto. Jean Reno mentioned why he always wanted to catch Andy Lau, just because "he is the worst thief, he has patience and integrity", and the two gradually got to appreciate each other, and then they cooperated.
It is understandable to join the confrontation between Jean Reno and Andy Lau, which may make the film more interesting. However, Feng Delun made a mistake in controlling the overall rhythm, which made the final presentation more confusing. Moreover, it is an old routine for two people to reach an agreement to fight together, which can be expected from Jean Reno’s constant mention of the reasons for arresting him.
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