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In 1993, a great attempt at Hong Kong cinema failed at the box office at 5.23 million because the plot was too advanced

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Pi Ge found that many big hong Kong films in the 90s liked to make two big films, usually the first part of the New Year file, and then the second part after three months to six months.

Zhou Xingchi's "Journey to the West", Lu Liangwei's "Shanghai Emperor", and Andy Lau's "The Biography of Inspector Leiluo" were all released in upper and lower parts.

In 1993, a great attempt at Hong Kong cinema failed at the box office at 5.23 million because the plot was too advanced

The special thing about this type of film is that although the upper and lower stories are coherent, they are independent of each other, and even if they are taken out separately, they have no effect on understanding the plot.

Du Qifeng and Cheng Xiaodong's "Three Heroes of the East" is a great attempt at the Hong Kong film genre, but unfortunately due to the unique style, the first part released in the New Year's Eve on February 12, 1993 only received HK$1.94 million at the box office; the next part of "The Legend of modern heroes" released on September 30 received HK$5.23 million at the box office, which is much better than the previous one.

In 1993, a great attempt at Hong Kong cinema failed at the box office at 5.23 million because the plot was too advanced

Director: Du Qifeng / Cheng Xiaodong

Writers: Chen Shuxian

Starring: Yang Ziqiong / Mui Yanfang / Maggie Cheung / Huang Qiusheng / Liu Songren / Jin Chengwu / Liu Qingyun / Qin Pei / Kaohsiung

Genre: Comedy / Action / Sci-Fi

Country/Region of Production: Hong Kong, China

Language: Cantonese

Release: 1993-09-30

The bloody elements of "The Legend of Modern Heroes" and "The Three Heroes of the East" have been reduced, but they are more dark, and the atmosphere of the end times is breathless.

The story begins with a nuclear explosion, the surviving humans gather to organize a small country and elect a president, but the military power is controlled by the military commander, and Officer Liu Qiwen has become the police chief of the new government.

In 1993, a great attempt at Hong Kong cinema failed at the box office at 5.23 million because the plot was too advanced
In 1993, a great attempt at Hong Kong cinema failed at the box office at 5.23 million because the plot was too advanced

Radiation pollution has left supplies in short supply and made it impossible for humanity to find clean natural water sources.

The genius ambitionist Mr. Jin was disfigured by radiation, but invented the re-engineering water purification system, became a big capitalist who could control the living conditions of mankind, and he aspired to become the ruler of this world.

In 1993, a great attempt at Hong Kong cinema failed at the box office at 5.23 million because the plot was too advanced

The male god Jin Chengwu plays Changkong, the spiritual leader of a popular sect, the White Sun Sect, ostensibly speaking out for the masses, but is actually a puppet of Mr. Jin, who obeys Mr. Jin's orders and opposes the authorities.

In 1993, a great attempt at Hong Kong cinema failed at the box office at 5.23 million because the plot was too advanced

At this time, the female flying hero Dongdong has retired, because she has become a full-time mother, focusing on staying at home to teach her daughter and take care of her daughter Dongqing.

In 1993, a great attempt at Hong Kong cinema failed at the box office at 5.23 million because the plot was too advanced

Chen Qi, who became a bounty hunter for the government to hunt down the murderers, occasionally robbed the water purification company's water trucks to rob the rich and the poor, and fell in love with and killed the righteous soldier Ade played by Liu Qingyun.

In 1993, a great attempt at Hong Kong cinema failed at the box office at 5.23 million because the plot was too advanced

Only Xinjing still did not change her original intention, and she set up a volunteer organization to deliver the collected materials to the victims of the disaster every day in large trucks.

In 1993, a great attempt at Hong Kong cinema failed at the box office at 5.23 million because the plot was too advanced

In "Three Heroes of the East", Chen Jiu, who could not be killed by how to explode, actually stayed by Xinjing's side and became her helper. In this turbulent end times, the superhero no matter how hard he tries, it seems too small, the three daughters have not acted together for a long time, and the three heroes of the East are really dead.

In 1993, a great attempt at Hong Kong cinema failed at the box office at 5.23 million because the plot was too advanced

Liu Qiwen organized the police to look for clean water outside the city, but he has not been able to find it, and he has also lost the lives of many policemen. There was already a lot of resentment within the police, and the patience of the people, who were severely short of water, had reached their limits, and there were often clashes with the authorities with a group of believers in the long sky.

In 1993, a great attempt at Hong Kong cinema failed at the box office at 5.23 million because the plot was too advanced
In 1993, a great attempt at Hong Kong cinema failed at the box office at 5.23 million because the plot was too advanced

In the course of a standoff, a bad element mixed into the crowd and fired cold guns, causing chaos, and both the believers and the police were killed and injured.

In 1993, a great attempt at Hong Kong cinema failed at the box office at 5.23 million because the plot was too advanced
In 1993, a great attempt at Hong Kong cinema failed at the box office at 5.23 million because the plot was too advanced
In 1993, a great attempt at Hong Kong cinema failed at the box office at 5.23 million because the plot was too advanced

The military commander found Liu Qiwen and gave him a task, that is, to remove the long air. Because once the long sky dies, those believers are leaderless and easy to manage.

In 1993, a great attempt at Hong Kong cinema failed at the box office at 5.23 million because the plot was too advanced

Shangguan, the assistant to the president, found Xinjing and hoped that she could organize a team of people to find clean water.

In 1993, a great attempt at Hong Kong cinema failed at the box office at 5.23 million because the plot was too advanced

Xinjing then gathered Dongdong and Chen Qi, hoping that the three of them could cooperate again to do this great thing of salvation. Dongdong refused because he couldn't let go of his daughter, and Chen Qi, because Dongdong withdrew, had no interest in interfering in this matter, xinjing had to give up, and the three of them parted ways.

In 1993, a great attempt at Hong Kong cinema failed at the box office at 5.23 million because the plot was too advanced

Back, Chen Qi's encounter with the military commander in the police station, the military commander offered a reward of 800,000 gold to hire Chen Qi, to find the man who put a cold gun in the conflict, Chen Qi's acceptance gladly accepted.

In 1993, a great attempt at Hong Kong cinema failed at the box office at 5.23 million because the plot was too advanced

Liu Qiwen tried to shoot Changkong with a sniper rifle, but fortunately was stopped by Xinjing, who arrived in time, and Changkong, who escaped the disaster, decided to talk to the authorities.

In 1993, a great attempt at Hong Kong cinema failed at the box office at 5.23 million because the plot was too advanced
In 1993, a great attempt at Hong Kong cinema failed at the box office at 5.23 million because the plot was too advanced
In 1993, a great attempt at Hong Kong cinema failed at the box office at 5.23 million because the plot was too advanced
In 1993, a great attempt at Hong Kong cinema failed at the box office at 5.23 million because the plot was too advanced

On the day of the meeting between the two sides, Chen Qi, in accordance with the instructions of the military commander, brought the captured cold gun man to the venue.

In 1993, a great attempt at Hong Kong cinema failed at the box office at 5.23 million because the plot was too advanced

Unexpectedly, when the Cold Gun Man saw The Long Sky, he pounced on him and pulled the bomb hidden on his body, and after a loud noise, the Cold Gun Man and the Long Sky exploded into pieces.

In 1993, a great attempt at Hong Kong cinema failed at the box office at 5.23 million because the plot was too advanced
In 1993, a great attempt at Hong Kong cinema failed at the box office at 5.23 million because the plot was too advanced
In 1993, a great attempt at Hong Kong cinema failed at the box office at 5.23 million because the plot was too advanced

It turned out that the military commander and Mr. Jin were in the same gang, and they used this poisonous scheme to kill Changkong and then blame Liu Qiwen to intensify the contradictions between the masses and the authorities. Once the situation became uncontrolled, the commander had the opportunity to stage a military coup to establish a new government.

In 1993, a great attempt at Hong Kong cinema failed at the box office at 5.23 million because the plot was too advanced

Liu Qiwen took Dongqing at the station to wait for Dongdong's arrival, and wanted to escape the city together. Unexpectedly, the commander's men had already ambushed at the station, and they shot Liu Qiwen to death and captured Dongdong. Fortunately, Dongqing was rescued by Xinjing, who arrived in time.

In 1993, a great attempt at Hong Kong cinema failed at the box office at 5.23 million because the plot was too advanced
In 1993, a great attempt at Hong Kong cinema failed at the box office at 5.23 million because the plot was too advanced
In 1993, a great attempt at Hong Kong cinema failed at the box office at 5.23 million because the plot was too advanced
In 1993, a great attempt at Hong Kong cinema failed at the box office at 5.23 million because the plot was too advanced
In 1993, a great attempt at Hong Kong cinema failed at the box office at 5.23 million because the plot was too advanced

Dongdong, who lost his husband, did not dare to eat poisonous food in prison, but instead made a living by drinking rat blood.

In 1993, a great attempt at Hong Kong cinema failed at the box office at 5.23 million because the plot was too advanced

She made a mask out of an iron lunch box, and the female flying man who used to be a hero and a righteous person finally reappeared.

In 1993, a great attempt at Hong Kong cinema failed at the box office at 5.23 million because the plot was too advanced
In 1993, a great attempt at Hong Kong cinema failed at the box office at 5.23 million because the plot was too advanced

After escaping from prison, Dongdong found the commander, dueled with him, and finally killed the commander amid the cheers of the people.

In 1993, a great attempt at Hong Kong cinema failed at the box office at 5.23 million because the plot was too advanced
In 1993, a great attempt at Hong Kong cinema failed at the box office at 5.23 million because the plot was too advanced
In 1993, a great attempt at Hong Kong cinema failed at the box office at 5.23 million because the plot was too advanced

At this time, Chen Qi, who was entrusted by Xinjing to find a water source outside the city, also found a clean water source, and Dongdong, Xinjing and Chen Qi' three people got together again, and this time the three heroes of the East finally joined forces again to deal with Mr. Jin, the black hand behind the scenes.

In 1993, a great attempt at Hong Kong cinema failed at the box office at 5.23 million because the plot was too advanced

In the duel between the three heroes and Mr. Jin, Xinjing was severely injured by Mr. Jin, and she used her last strength to trigger the bomb on her body, blowing up one of Mr. Jin's hands, but also sacrificing her life.

In 1993, a great attempt at Hong Kong cinema failed at the box office at 5.23 million because the plot was too advanced
In 1993, a great attempt at Hong Kong cinema failed at the box office at 5.23 million because the plot was too advanced
In 1993, a great attempt at Hong Kong cinema failed at the box office at 5.23 million because the plot was too advanced

Dongdong and Chen Qiyi beat the seriously injured Mr. Jin to the point of losing his fighting power, and finally Chen Qiqi blew him to death with a grenade.

In 1993, a great attempt at Hong Kong cinema failed at the box office at 5.23 million because the plot was too advanced
In 1993, a great attempt at Hong Kong cinema failed at the box office at 5.23 million because the plot was too advanced

The president announced on live television that a clean water source had been found, and amid the cheers of the crowd, the city finally returned to calm.

In 1993, a great attempt at Hong Kong cinema failed at the box office at 5.23 million because the plot was too advanced
In 1993, a great attempt at Hong Kong cinema failed at the box office at 5.23 million because the plot was too advanced

Although Xinjing was sacrificed among the three heroes of the East, Dongdong and Chen Qi, who were more united, and Dongdong's daughter Dongqing, was the successor of the future female flying hero.

In 1993, a great attempt at Hong Kong cinema failed at the box office at 5.23 million because the plot was too advanced

It's risky to shoot a film in a series that is so mature that even the film industry is extremely mature, as rarely does in Hollywood. Like Sam Remy's version of Spider-Man 3, Marvel's Avengers 3, and Fox's X-Men: Dark Phoenix, the original plan was to be filmed in upper and lower parts, but they were all abandoned. The Wachowski brothers' (sisters) "The Matrix" 2 and 3 were released in two parts, and when the next part was not released, the first part did not attract bad reviews.

In 1993, a great attempt at Hong Kong cinema failed at the box office at 5.23 million because the plot was too advanced

The "Three Heroes of the East" series may be caught in such a strange circle, but the overall quality of "Modern Heroes" is still significantly better than that of "Three Heroes of the East". The elements of the bloody Cult are reduced, but the story is more tortuous and tragic, Dongdong's comeback is exciting; Xinjing's sacrifice is heartbreaking; and finally Dongdong, Chen Qi, and Dongqing get together to make people see hope, which are all shining points that make the audience unforgettable.

In 1993, a great attempt at Hong Kong cinema failed at the box office at 5.23 million because the plot was too advanced

Yang Ziqiong, Mei Yanfang, and Maggie Cheung have the most perfect cooperation, and it is now difficult to find a film with such care.

In 1993, a great attempt at Hong Kong cinema failed at the box office at 5.23 million because the plot was too advanced

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