Top 10 classic Andy Lau movies:
"Carmen"
Director: Wong Kar-Wai
Starring: Andy Lau/Jacky Cheung/Maggie Cheung/Man Tsz-leung/ Lin Jiao's top index film was born in Hong Kong in the 1980s. At this time, Hong Kong society was affected by the reform and opening up of the mainland, and the Hong Kong economy ushered in another disruptive change after the industrialization that began in the 1950s. The characteristics of the transforming society can be seen from several details in the film. Although it is an early work by Wong Kar-Wai, his creative style can already be clearly seen - the downplaying of the plot and the demanding attention to details. So I will talk about this movie with a few key points.
The fanaticism and bitterness of pursuing dreams:
It was a relatively innocent era, and the singers in the feasting song and dance troupe sang sincere early pop songs. When entering modern society, the simple feelings of simple society have not been completely abandoned. When Wan Ziliang laughed at the flies, he said, "You go home and farm the fields." This reflects his sense of superiority and satisfaction in modern urban life. Time and time again, Brother Hua stabbed his opponent in the chest with a wine bottle, a knife, and a pistol without hesitation, forcefulness, and straightforwardness. In a crowded downtown, he ran hard in front of everyone, and was kicked with great loss of dignity. Being beaten up by a group of people on the side of the road is so bitter and difficult. However, his longing and yearning for dreams, love and a wealthy life prompted him to run into the casino, which symbolizes a profitable place, again and again. I believe many people are familiar with the recently popular Jacky Cheung emoticon. Yes, it originated from this movie. Of course, this movie is one of Andy Lau's early masterpieces. The film tells the story of a gangster named Hua who becomes a grudge against a ruthless gangster in order to take care of his underachieving friend. Later, he goes to an outlying island to recuperate and begins to fall in love with his cousin. However, Hua's status in the world causes this relationship to suffer setbacks. The film uses a unique lens processing method and is full of psychedelic and romantic love and emotions. The movie brilliantly combines Hong Kong gangster themes with literary and artistic atmosphere. The themes and plot are old-fashioned, but the unique style gives the movie great charm. It describes the struggle and helplessness of the gangsters, as well as the fateful life of everyone. Reason for recommendation: The impatience of people on the margins of society reflects the seriousness of the times and the depression in which people are exposed.
"The Legend of Five Billion Inspector Lei Luo"
Director: Liu Guochang
Starring: Andy Lau / Zhang Min / Qiu Shuzhen / Wu Mengda / Chen Huimin top index The film is positive It was when Andy Lau was in his prime, and Andy was handsome in his early years at that time. The whole film was also very well acted. The film tells the legendary story of young Lei Luo, who gained insight into the survival skills of the underworld under the indoctrination of his friend Lard Boy, and gradually climbed from the police to the position of sergeant. It’s also an anti-hero movie, about an upright young man who drifts with the crowd and becomes the kind of person he originally opposed. The interesting thing about this film is that it does not deliberately create motivating events for Lei Luo's transformation, because what can change a person most is the environment. This is more natural, and it also makes the film focus on depicting the era rather than telling a personal epic. Suddenly, looking back at old acquaintances, things have changed.
There are too many scenes in the film that imitate The Godfather, including police station assassinations, hospital shootouts, and even the silhouette of Andy Lau sitting by the window smoking a cigarette, all of which are Al Pacino's poses. It's a pity that it's just similar in appearance. In the second half of the second episode, which is when Leno's middle age begins, Andy Lau shows that he is not strong enough and not enthusiastic enough. Not everyone can pretend to be Chow Yun-fat by combing their hair with a sleek slick, wearing a suit and smoking a cigarette. Otherwise, why is it that after so many years, one is still called Fa Ge and the other is Hua Tsai? Although Andy Lau tried his best to maintain his posture and pouted his lips to show off, his weakness could still be seen at a glance. Plus, having Aaron Kwok, who is about the same age as him, as his son made it even more embarrassing. After all, a performance that spans thirty years requires the accumulation of time, which is too high for this young idol who has just turned 30. Andy Lau has already performed at his best level at that time. This film can be regarded as one of the few films in which his acting skills can be mentioned in the more than ten years before "Dark War", and it has been recognized by the audience.
The overall look and feel of the film is similar to the performance of the leading actors, with the first episode being better than the second. The ups and downs of the struggle history of the little characters in the previous episode are intertwined with the changes in the turbulent times. It is somewhat decent, with vivid characters and smooth narrative. It is mixed with the street scenes of the port and the comparison of salaries and prices, giving people a real sense of the times. The second episode was too entangled in the love and hatred between father and son and the plot was not grand enough. The portrayal of the general environment was not strong enough. The rise and fall of the protagonist's career was only briefly touched upon. It felt like the story was about to end but the story was not finished. In addition, the actor's ability was limited. The reason is that the characters have not been further fleshed out. Overall, the film is slightly inferior to "The Lame Man" of the same period, but it can still be regarded as one of the more well-made Hong Kong films.
Lei Luo’s prototype, Lu Lok, was the chief Chinese inspector of Hong Kong Island and Kowloon. Together with Yan Xiong, Lan Gang, and Han Sen, they were known as the four Chinese detectives. They dominated the sky in Hong Kong. To paraphrase The most popular line is "Which one of the two factions, black and white, doesn't give me face?" After the Independent Commission Against Corruption was established, he was put under investigation. He immigrated to Canada one step ahead of schedule and later settled in Taipei. Since there are no extradition regulations between Hong Kong and Taiwan, although the ICAC's arrest warrant is still valid, he has been enjoying freedom overseas.
It is worth mentioning that Eric Tsang's father is Lu Le's subordinate. The two have almost the same experience. Now they are also drinking tea with Lu Le in Taipei with a wanted warrant. Alan Tam laughed and said that when he and Eric Tsang first met at the football field, his great-grandfather made a generous move and gave him a big red envelope. He immediately made up his mind to be the little fat man's best friend.
What’s interesting is that Xiang Huaqiang also guest-starred in two scenes. When I heard the title of “Inspector Lan Jiang, who has been engaged in anti-gangster work for many years”, I saw his face as a gangster. , a mouthful of tea squirted onto the screen. In those two years, there were a lot of biopics about Hong Kong heroes. Later, Yong Sheng actually made a film "The Legend of Blue River", starring Xiang Huaqiang and Leslie Cheung, which was also a hit.
During the confrontation between Guan Haishan and Qin Pei, he was always overwhelmed by the opponent's momentum. Only the scene of robbing people at the police station broke out. The scene of facing each other with trembling hands and drawing guns was quite realistic. . "Don't irritate me, I have a heart disease!" Such lines are even more intimidating when spoken by an old man who was originally low-key and tolerant. He won the Best Supporting Actor award at both the Golden Statue and Golden Horse Awards for this film. Last year, several veteran drama stars passed away one after another, including Uncle Xia, Uncle Biao, Bao Fang (father of Bao Dexi), and more recently, Cao Tat-wah. The era of old Cantonese films is getting further and further away from us. Reason for recommendation: Andy Lau, who was the best before "Dark War", has created an epic flavor that is rare in Hong Kong films, and is another classic role of Liu Tianwang.
"Ahu"
Director: Li Rengang
Starring: Andy Lau / Takako Tokiwa / Intira Jaroenpura / Chen Rongzong / Pan Yuanliang The top index of this movie is exactly that of China It’s Zai’s 100th movie! In terms of acting alone, it is indeed impeccable. The film tells the complex relationship between boxer A'hu and his daughter living in an orphanage, as well as the love story between A'hu and the teacher of the orphanage during his search for the girl. Andy Lau, who grew a beard in the movie, showed the unique vicissitudes of a mature man. Mistakes are the price of youth; responsibility is the result of growth; vicissitudes are the accumulation of years. Ahu's eyes are washed away, deep and restrained, like an endless storybook. The most tender scene in the film is on the train. Ahu's daughter fell asleep on her father's shoulder. Ahu gently covered her with clothes. The intimacy of the daughter whom she met for the first time was a bit unnatural, but also a bit enjoyable. look. The most touching scene is when Ahu hesitates and finally starts running wildly, chasing the nun's car. His footsteps are firm and persistent. There are 20 seconds left...Hold on...Hold on...
Ahu persisted until the end, but he never stood up again.
People can be destroyed, but they cannot be defeated.
This theme originating from Hemingway's immortal masterpiece "The Old Man and the Sea" has been reinterpreted by the Hong Kong movie "A Hu", and the ending is disappointing.
But as far as I am concerned, the thinking brought about by this film is not just a simple copy of "The Old Man and the Sea". Although the struggles the characters face are similar, the emotional backgrounds of the characters are different. The old man is just an old man, naked and without care, coming and going in vain; Ahu is not just a boxer, he is Ploy's father and the new boyfriend of the beautiful girl Takako Tokiwa.
"People can be destroyed, but they cannot be defeated." This famous saying is actually based on an either-or, lose-or-win outlook on life. However, from the perspective of a person's entire life, it is difficult to say whether there is a winner or a loser. "If I lose you, so what if I win the world?" was chanted repeatedly. I think this has something to do with the many elements of life. Life cannot be just a fishing trip or a boxing match. People can try their best in a single element (such as fishing, ball games) and win at all costs, at least to win eternal dignity for themselves. But once you enter a certain multi-element context, you can't speak in such a high-profile manner. We have to make trade-offs and achieve overall harmony and synergy at the expense of the achievement of a certain element. And just like "Ahu", Ahu did not hesitate to prove himself with his wealth and life on stage, Ploy cried like tears in the audience, and Takako Tokiwa burst into tears. Ahu has completed his self-sublimation, what should Ploy do? What about Takako Tokiwa?
Therefore, "The Old Man and the Sea" is a single element. It's more like a football game. One side is the old people's team, the other is the Sharks team. The game is coming to an end, and the outcome has been unresolved for a long time. Everyone is exhausted and everyone is still running. Can't lose! Never lose!
And "Ahu" is multi-element. It’s not something that can be compared to a football game. People who are familiar with football should all know the saying that is often mentioned in European football: "Football is not everything." Risking self-injury or injuring the opponent's goalkeeper at the last minute is not recommended. Everyone still has a future life, a wife and children. Reason for recommendation: Sometimes tragedy is more beautiful.
"Slimming Man and Woman"
Director: Johnnie To/Wai Ka-fai
Starring: Andy Lau/Sammi Cheng/Wang Tianlin/Xue Lin/Riki Kurokawa's top index movie It’s actually not easy for me to remember the love story I narrated to this day. It’s a deeply impressive love story. The movie was shot in 2001, and the story tells things around 2000. MiniMo turned into a fat woman weighing 260 pounds due to a broken love. After meeting a fat man who had the same problem, the two began to know each other.
Andy Lau said, "Fat people like us will be called fat people wherever we go. It's useless for you to know my name." At the end of the movie, the name of the fat man played by Andy Lau was not revealed. Because it is no longer important. Everyone who has watched the movie and felt something about it will remember Andy Lau, those promises that are just the tip of the iceberg, and those efforts that are as heavy as a mountain. A romantic comedy starring Andy Lau and Sammi Cheng. Weight loss may be a trend in modern society, so it is quite attractive. My favorite is at the end, when the heroine accidentally sees the hero and chases after him, a kiss is enough. Maybe this is just a popular comedy made in Hong Kong.
After laughing, it leaves scars that no one can clean up.
There are always these groups around us, fat people, ugly men and women, born with disabilities, all people who are different from ordinary people are weird, and these aliens have naturally become the objects of entertainment for others. And you are not allowed to resist, let alone cry out for pain and stop. . . It's a cruel game, but some people enjoy it all day long.
Losing weight for love may seem superficial, but in fact it is great when it comes to love problems. Losing weight is such a painful thing. You have to give up your appetite and endure the consequences of your body. You have to digest the sarcastic remarks around you. It's very difficult. . . What's more, it's for a man who doesn't recognize him. .
A person chooses pain alone, then bears it silently, and walks stoically in front of his former lover.
How great is this, far better than others
I cry privately in the laughter, and I will always believe that there are the same pure tears on the other side of the darkness. Reasons for recommendation : "If I become fat in the future, will you still love me?" "Of course."
"Big Brother"
Director: Johnnie To/Wai Ka-fai
< p> Starring: Andy Lau/Cecilia Cheung/Cheung Siu-fai/Tang Baoru/Qin Huang top index This movie really does not recommend the harmonious version. I believe many people gave negative reviews after watching the harmonious version. As far as the original movie goes, this movie is pretty good. The movie tells the story of Big Brother (who met Li Fengyi, a policewoman who came to fight against pornography, while dancing). By some strange combination of circumstances, Big Brother accidentally ran into an escaped Indian fugitive. In the end, the fugitive escaped. Big Brother He was treated as a suspect and taken back to the police station. In fact, Da Zhiguo used to be a martial monk in Mainland China. In the end, Da Zhiguo saved Li Fengyi from danger, hoping to help her wash away her sins... Da Zhiguo changed his cassock three times. It is a three-level realm. One is to take off the cassock to understand the cause and effect and practice. The second is to wear the cassock to do good and stop evil and eliminate evil. The third is to change the cassock to lose the chance of karma. Please note that the later abridged version in mainland China will let you watch. It's confusing, and all the timelines are a mess, but the original version is pretty good. Reason for recommendation: It's about cause and effect, not reincarnation"Infernal Affairs: The Ultimate Infernal Affairs"
Director: Lau Wai-keung / Mak Siu-fai
Starring: Tony Leung / Andy Lau / Lai Lai / Chen Daoming / Kelly Chen top index This movie can be said to be a classic of the entire Hong Kong police and gangster series. It is not only very popular in China, The popular movie in Asia tells the story of Liu Jianming, who approached Chen Yongren's psychiatrist Dr. Li after he killed Chen Yongren. He wanted to know Chen Yongren's past and found evidence that Officer Yang was an undercover agent. In the process of learning about Chen Yongren's past, Liu Jianming unknowingly changed his personality. The character of Chen Yongren is separated. It seems to be a story about a policeman and an undercover agent, but it is actually about good and evil. It is actually about life. It is better to watch the three parts in a row. Each one is very exciting, but it is different separately. It's a little thin, but the third film fully demonstrates the director's intention. Reason for recommendation: The real endless hell may be the torture of the soul
"Three Kingdoms: Seeing the Dragon Disarm"
Director: Li Rengang
Starring: Andy Lau/Sammo Hung/Lee Meiqi/Wu Jianhao/Pu Cunxin top index The Three Kingdoms were in chaos and war. Facing the strong pressure of the Wei army, Zhao Yun, a first-time engineer, took the initiative to enlist and relied on military advisor Zhuge Liang to use offense as defense. This strategy led to the great success of robbing the stronghold and harassing the enemy. In the subsequent battle of Changbanpo, Zhao Yun single-handedly entered Cao's camp to rescue his young master, and became famous in the first battle. Later, he was entrusted with the important task of going to Dingjun Mountain with the old general Huang Zhong. However, in this battle, Huang Zhong was eager to win the first place and sent troops early, but fell into Cao Cao's trick and suffered heavy casualties. At the time of crisis, Zhao Yun arrived in time to rescue Huang Zhong and Luo Pingan. With the help of a clever plan, Zhao Yun was promoted to General of the Five Tigers by burning Cao's army's food and grass, but Luo Ping'an, a fellow countryman, felt that time flew by in the war. The five tiger generals also died one after another. Before Zhuge Liang's plan to destroy Wei again, Zhao Yun insisted on being a vanguard general, but encountered Cao Cao's 100,000 troops in front of Fengming Mountain. How should Zhao Yun deal with the ultimate battle of his life? "Seeing the Dragon Removes Armor" breaks away from the fetters of history and just tells the story of "a" hero. From a savior riding alone, to a victorious general, to his twilight years as a hero, the ups and downs of Zhao Zilong's life finally ended on the battlefield. . And when he finally rushes to the enemy alone, it seems tragic, but in fact it is a kind of relief in life.
Beautiful memories, melodious music, galloping horses, and Zilong who is still vigorous in his old age. Although he is dead, it is not a perfect ending for the movie. I like Hong Kong martial arts movies and the music in Hong Kong martial arts movies. Watching this movie will remind you of a lot. Even the sound of horse hooves at the end, you will think is unique to Hong Kong movies, not to mention Lam Zixiang’s "hoha" sound. Finally, Zhao Zilong recalled the scene of Guan Yu and Zhang Fei looking back. Reason for recommendation: I miss the Hong Kong movies of that era!
"Dark War"
Director: Johnnie To
Starring: Andy Lau / Lau Ching Wan / Meng Jiahui / Li Zixiong / Hui Siu-hung Top Index Most of Johnnie To's police and gangster films are in my impression Very tough. For example, "Gunfire", such as "PTU", such as "Exile", the whole movie is full of male hormones. It makes people excited to watch. But this "Dark War" seems much warmer and softer.
The 72-hour cat-and-mouse game between the police and the gangsters, from the initial tit-for-tat confrontation to the final sympathy; from the initial setting that Andy Lau's gangster life was running out, to the final one where his whereabouts are unknown, Director Du Playing the warmth card makes people still have the greatest hope in their hearts, hoping that he is just hiding in a corner and not being known to anyone. The conflict and friendship between the police and the gangsters are no longer handled so tensely, but instead make people laugh and cry.
In most of his police and gangster films, the female characters are mostly in marginal roles, mostly just to embellish the plot. But in this film, it is rare to arrange a relationship that ends at the end. Although this relationship ended without a problem, it still made people feel a sense of warmth and expectation. Let the separation between life and death that should have become tender.
Dubbing is always of the highest quality in Du-style films, and this film is no exception. The opening scene is similar to the Scottish bagpipes and Andy Lau's shots, giving people a sense of sadness that a hero is about to pass away; in the later part, Andy Lau and Meng Jiahui meet by chance, the soundtrack is similar to come to me, but after the adaptation, it becomes more euphemistic and beautiful and a little sad, which also makes this A relationship that ends in vain is a metaphor. At the end, when the soundtrack of Scottish bagpipes and male singing sounded, people couldn't help but be moved. It was tragic but firm, and there was even a slight illusion that maybe he would come back at some point. Xiaoyou thinks this movie is really excellent. The plot arrangement and the acting skills of the actors are impeccable. It is Andy Lau's masterpiece. The movie tells the story of what happened between a policeman and a thief over a period of 72 hours. story. The ups and downs and tensions of the story depicted, the characters' personality display and the battle of wits are all impeccable, even the ending is so perfect, and even the soundtrack is so unforgettable. The best representative of the cat-and-mouse game, he never forgets to play tricks amidst the hail of bullets, and only a few emotional scenes are memorable. Incessant, secret battles, and bloodshed, Hong Kong has produced many classic two-hero movies. Reason for recommendation: Liu Hua’s best work, a high-IQ battle game!
"If There is Love"
Director: Chen Musheng
Starring: Andy Lau / Karen Wu / Ng Meng Tat / Zhu Tiehe / Liu Jiang / Huang Guangliang / Lin Cong top index this one The movie depicts more than just a "gangster movie". The added love line makes this movie a classic. Especially Andy Lau's interpretation of the movie. The characters are played just right. The movie is about a gangster. A tragic love story between young Andy and a rich girl named Jojo. It is no exaggeration to call it a classic, although there are still many fighting and killing scenes. This is one of the rare "gangster movies" in Hong Kong that uses love and friendship as the core to advance the story. Andy Lau played the role very well. The love story in the movie is very touching. What is touching is the willingness of the man and woman to risk their lives in the face of love. This makes people think about a topic about love - what makes us risk our lives for love.
The male and female protagonists of the story are both young, which makes me think about whether the beauty of love is related to age.
When we have not experienced so much social and human affairs, our souls are still very pure, and what we have in our hearts is the feeling closest to primitive humanity. With such a soul walking around in the world, when you are tempted, you must be When you meet the right love, the difficulty lies in whether the person you meet is of the same type as you, whether he is also a "primitive".
The two people in the story are like this. The Holy Grail used to hold love in their hearts is clean, so they have found the truest love. In their hearts, love is independent of anything. Things other than things are only related to the two of them, so they don't need to care about each other's family background and social class. They just love each other... How can such love not touch us who have been deeply rooted in the secular world? people.
Beautiful love either happens in the early stages of love or in the late afternoon.
The former category is those whose hearts are pure and have never seen anything. The latter category are wise old people who have experienced all kinds of life. They understand that love should be what they encountered when they were young.
Between the ages of 24, 5 and 30, this age may seem mature when it comes to love, but it is actually the most ignorant. The love you see at this time is no longer love, it is a small love. It is filled with interests, desires, and trivial matters of life. Beautiful love no longer has a delicate and noble appearance, but appears as an ugly skin that has been stretched and deformed, serving as a tool for people to achieve various purposes. Reason for recommendation: High IQ fighting game!
"Sister Tao"
Director: Ann Hui
Starring: Dexian Ip/Andy Lau/Qin Hailu/Qin Pei/Anthony Wong top index Andy Lau played in this movie The character is really deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. Only actors of this level can perform it so well. The movie is named after a person. It tells the story of Roger (Andy Lau), a young man who grew up in a big family and how he took care of himself since childhood. A heart-touching master-servant relationship develops between the grown-up domestic servant Sister Tao (played by Ip Tak-han). Touching but not sensational, the movie leaves more scenes to the warm and affectionate life details. Sister Tao's personality is very full and realistic, which reminds me... The movie does not deliberately emphasize the farewell, and the ending is not as expected. The emotional explosion point makes the movie appear very personal and not vulgar, even a little uncommercial, with a very calm attitude. The good thing about this movie is that it is touching but not sensational. The movie leaves more scenes to the warm and affectionate life details. Sister Tao's personality is very full and realistic, which reminds me... the movie treats death without mentioning. Deliberately emphasize that the ending does not have an expected emotional explosion point, which makes the movie appear very personal and not vulgar, and even a little uncommercial, with a very calm attitude. Basically all the plots of this drama are adapted from real things that happened in life.
For example, there is a scene in the movie where Yu Dong, the boss of Bona, is joined by the producer played by Andy Lau and the two directors Sammo Hung and Tsui Hark to trick him into making additional investment. This is true, but it’s just that The person who deceived Yu Dong was not Andy Lau.
There is also a scene in the movie where Roger Lee, played by Andy Lau, takes Sister Tao to watch the premiere of his movie. Sister Tao said that many people left the show midway, and Andy Lau said that it was because my movie was too ugly. . This is also true, and the play is called "Heaven's Mouth".
So I think that to understand the movie "Sister Tao", you must first understand the characters related to this movie, and what I want to say here is just the director of the movie, Xu Anhua.
"Sister Tao" focuses its lens on a nursing home in Hong Kong, and uses delicate film language to tell a touching story between a master and a servant that is not a family relationship but is better than a family relationship. There is no strong dramatic conflict in the whole film, and all the details of life are shown, such as rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar and tea. From this point of view, "Sister Tao" is actually a nursing home version of "Days and Nights in Tin Shui Wai". But in "Days and Nights in Tin Shui Wai" there is only an ordinary and simple life, while in "Days and Nights in the Nursing Home", although the English title is the same as A Simple Life, there are laughter, tears and some harmless pranks. The movie shows the ugly phenomena in the film and television circles, such as the three directors and producers Andy Lau, Tsui Hark and Sammo Hung acting together to defraud Yu Dong's boss out of his money, and the TV station going to the nursing home to express condolences. Their faces immediately changed before and after the camera. Other directors may reduce it to ruthless whipping and thorough criticism, but Xu Anhua just presents them without making too many comments.