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Chapter 1209 That Long-lost Jianghu Smell

"A Lang's Story" Li Yi was not in a hurry.

After all, his movie has only been released not long ago. Although it is not a big production, he doesn't need to be so impatient.

"A Lang's Story" needs a unique taste.

For Li Yi, a lot of preparatory work also needs to be done.

For example, how to make the taste of Hong Kong movies of that era, yes, the production of Hong Kong movies of that era would be rough, but some flavors are unique.

This is something Li Yi needs to consider.

Therefore, he is not in a hurry to choose actors and write scripts.

But after going back, I found many old Hong Kong movies to revisit.

Old Hong Kong films have always had their unique "jianghu" atmosphere, which is one of the most special features of old Hong Kong films.

Because in that era, the social environment of Hong Kong Island created old Hong Kong films full of quack flavor.

And that kind of rivers and lakes are different from those in the world of martial arts. It is the taste of the rivers and lakes that belonged exclusively to Hong Kong Island in that era.

In fact, there is a topic that has always been on the minds of movie fans.

That is, there are quite a few Hong Kong Island movies now, but few of them can regain the feeling of old Hong Kong movies.

So what exactly does the "Hong Kong flavor" of Hong Kong Island movies mean?
Why do many Hong Kong films now make people feel that they have no "Hong Kong flavor"?

Li Yi has talked with many old Hong Kong Island filmmakers.

Someone said wretchedly: "The "Hong Kong flavor" I understand is that bowl of barbecued pork rice and that cup of mandarin duck milk tea...

The daily life of rushing to work, but with heart, makes people crazy, but also faintly makes people sad.

Although Hollywood movies such as Buddha Jumping Over the Wall appeared earlier, for a long time, it could not compare with this bowl of local barbecued pork rice.

This bowl of Hong Kong flavor has been the favorite of Hong Kong citizens for more than 20 years.

Because in this bowl of barbecued pork rice, they can taste their emotions, disappointments and fantasies.The movies are all about the stories and dreams of the little people, or they are full of love, or they become rich overnight, or they harbor ghosts and ghosts, good and evil are rewarded, or they indulge in grievances and grievances. "

According to the words of Li Yi's old bean Li Zhenye, "When the Hong Kong Island film was the most prosperous, three or four hundred films were produced every year, and an average of one film was shot every day. When I was the busiest, I used to rush to 9 filming studios a day. , known as "Brother Li Jiu", and extra actors make more scenes every year; in the hottest years of Hong Kong movies, we got up at 6 o'clock in the morning every morning, and we finished work close to the early morning, working 18 hours a day; your Uncle You used to spend one night Writing a screenplay, or even shooting a movie a week was a normal thing in that era.

These films were shot in a hurry, and these films did not seem to cost much, and the actors did not have a "tone" (style).But few of the creative staff and actors are perfunctory in these films.Because the competition is too fierce, if you don't pay attention and attitude, you will be replaced by others.A movie that does not sell well may be withdrawn within a few hours of its release, and it has been unknown since then.

This atmosphere is no less than a game.You have to rush, but you have to work hard.Each of these movies is entrusted with the laughter and sweat of the creators and actors.

These rush-produced movies pay more attention to creative plots and fights, as well as performances that are almost life-like.These movies don't require much deep thinking, and cater to the needs of busy audiences for entertainment in their spare time.

And at that time, whether it was a director, an actor, or a behind-the-scenes worker, everyone was actually not as philistine as people are now.

If an acquaintance asks you for help, no matter how busy you are, you have to help, because if you don't show loyalty, then you won't be able to get along in the Hong Kong Island entertainment circle at all.

Therefore, loyalty was engraved in everyone's bones in that era.

At that time, there were not as many complicated things as there are now, and there was a strong sense of quackery, because most of the older generation of Hong Kong Island filmmakers, actors, and stars came from grass roots, and those who came from grass roots often had a quack air in them. .

And these were naturally brought into the movie, because the society at that time was like this.

The "breath of life" in Laogang films is mainly reflected in the characters, stories, scenes and dialogues portrayed in the film.

These movies may be comedies, action films, legends, ghost stories, campus youth, or sinister society. feelings and expectations.

At that time, filmmakers were also ordinary people, and there was nothing unusual about it. It was very common for stars on Hong Kong Island to go to the vegetable market to buy vegetables.

But now, everything is different.

Have you ever seen a few big-name celebrities go to the vegetable market to buy vegetables by themselves?

Now the income of celebrities is completely different from that of ordinary people, and even their classes are different. .”

There are actually several types of old Hong Kong movies, such as "A Lang's Story" and "Sister Tao" and "The Thief of Time" are all different.

This is a film that really needs to be filled with that Hong Kong flavor.

Moreover, this is the film of Lao Du, who is best at making quack-style films, so "A Lang's Story" is extremely special.

This kind of movie always shows the taste of ancient costumes in fashion dramas.

As soon as the movie came out, it was a dusty construction site. The male god was disheveled and disheveled, but he was just a worker driving a big truck.

The pleasures of youth are bought by the suffering of old age.But it's just that they have a strong quack smell that makes people want to stop.

This is probably the uniqueness of old Hong Kong films.

Of course, can such a movie be accepted by the audience in this era?

Li Yi is still more confident.

On the one hand, it is because the story, although clichéd, is not clichéd.

The story of the prodigal son turning back is very old-fashioned, but the story of the prodigal son not turning back has something new.

Even in this era, this is still a very good story.

Therefore, the most exciting part of "A Lang's Story" is placed in the finale. Use this finale to tell everyone that the plot of the prodigal son's return is fake, and can only be used in the plot at [-] o'clock to deceive boring people. housewife.However, when we saw Alang who had to die decisively stepping on the motorcycle, we couldn't help but shed tears, as if we were the one who took the dead end of atonement regardless.At this time, we think of ourselves, of the wrong things we have done more or less, and we also need a forgiveness that we have never received, but we have no way to die calmly like A Lang, we can only be in our hearts Substitute yourself into the movie and cry with tears.

This is what Li Yi hopes this film can show. Who has never been young?
Who has never done something wrong?
What we hear the most is that the prodigal son turns back without money, but we ignore the price that the prodigal son needs to pay when he turns back!

(End of this chapter)