On November 9, Ang Lee and the main creators came to Hong Kong, the last stop of this China tour, to bring a wonderful red carpet show to the new film "Billy Lynn's Halftime War". At the premiere, Ang Lee said: "I am very happy to come to Hong Kong, I have lived in Hong Kong before, and I have a lot of feelings for this place. The Hong Kong premiere has received the full support of friends in the circle, and Jiang Zhiqiang, the producer of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" who has worked with director Ang Lee, and the photographer Bao Dexi have come to help, including Tang Wei, who made his public debut after childbirth. Tang Wei specially came to support the new film of Enshi and embraced director Ang Lee affectionately. The two reunited nine years later, and the moving scene once made the director "cry". Chan Wing Hung, Chief Operating Officer of Bona Film Group, also attended the Hong Kong premiere.
Tang Wei made his public debut after giving birth to Ang Lee: "The new film uses a first-person perspective to let the audience feel Billy's growth process"
The Hong Kong premiere, the last stop on Ang Lee's Trip to China, brought the director's four-year masterpiece "Billy Lynn's Halftime Battle" to the long-awaited Hong Kong audience. When asked by the host about the theme of the new film, director Ang Lee introduced: "The new film through the perspective of young people, from the perspective of the first person, let the audience personally feel the growth process of a soldier. Talking about the performance of newcomer Joe Alvin, director Ang Lee couldn't help but praise: "Joe is a gift from Heaven." Joe Alvin also thanked director Ang Lee for his promotion: "I am very grateful to director Ang Lee for having the courage to use new people. Li Chun, who plays Billy's comrade-in-arms, bluntly said that he fell in love with movies because of his father: "Dad loves movies very much, and the family collects a lot of DVDs, which also makes me full of enthusiasm for movies." ”
The most eye-catching guest on the red carpet is the famous movie star Tang Wei, who has worked with director Ang Lee on "Color Ring". Tang Wei, who just became a mother in August, appeared in public for the first time after giving birth. Dressed in a black dress, Tang Wei was elegant and charming, and as soon as he took the stage, he embraced director Ang Lee affectionately and greeted him for a long time. Director Ang Lee was embarrassed by his love and love, and when he took a photo with Tang Wei and Joe Alvin on stage, the corners of his eyes were in tears. The two "newcomers" surrounded director Ang Lee, who has passed the age of obedience, and the scene is moving.
Audience: "Not 120 frames, the content is still shaking without diminishing points" Ang Lee: "No matter what the specifications, the story is still moving"
"Billy Lynn's Halftime Battle" stops in Beijing and Shanghai on a Chinese tour, giving mainland audiences an opportunity to see the film in advance. After the premiere, from the media to professional film critics to ordinary audiences, almost all of them said that they were touched by the story of the new film, believing that it was a "pure Ang Lee movie". Fans sighed: "The emotions of the new film are very delicate and very oriental, it is very emotional to see it, and it cries when it sees the end, not the kind of sensational story, purely because I really feel the heart of the protagonist." More film critics said the main theme of the film: "In fact, Ang Lee said that there is no other choice in life, the protagonist knows that he will definitely return to the battlefield, and the story is about how he recognizes his fate." I don't think anyone understands the pain and helplessness of choice better than Ang Lee in Libra. ”
The film continues Ang Lee's usual calm and introverted story style, but it has caused extensive interpretation from all angles on the Internet. Some viewers analyzed: "The so-called halftime war is actually a hypocritical booing and warming, people imagine war as a killing game, and treat soldiers as a display." But the truth of the warriors' survival is not understood, and when they are sent to the battlefield, they become a country of their own, and no one else can enter their lives equally. "One of the best works to interpret the camaraderie of the same robes, never thought that saying 'I love you' between men would be so moving." For the various versions released, director Ang Lee also emphasized: "No matter which version you watch, this is a good story that moves people's hearts." A large number of viewers talked about the spontaneous applause of the whole audience after the end of the film, which is both an affirmation of the film and an affirmation of the film love of director Ang Lee.
Billy Lynn's Halftime Battle is directed by Ang Lee and features Joe Alvin, Christine Stewart, Chris Tucker, Garrett Holland, Lee Chun, van Diesel, and Steve Martin. The film presents a wonderful "heroic journey" through the perspective of 19-year-old American soldier Billy Lynn. Billy was hailed as an American hero for his brave rescue comrades in the Iraq War, and was recalled to the country with his comrades to tour the country, and in the process of participating in a Thanksgiving Open football halftime performance, Billy experienced the "most glorious and worst day" of his life. The new work will be released in the Mainland on November 11 in a variety of formats such as 3D/2K/60 frames, 3D/2K/24 frames, 3D/2K/120 frames, 3D/4K/120 frames, and 10 theaters in Hong Kong that support 3D/2K/60 frames. For different specifications, director Ang Lee particularly emphasized, "No matter what the specifications, it is a story that moves people's hearts." ”
