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"Father and Son", which was co-produced with Tan Jiaming, may be the film that Aaron Kwok benefited the most.
It does not mean that the movie helped him even zhuang Golden Horse Film Emperor.
Aaron Kwok asked Director Tan, "Why did you let me play "Father and Son", this role is already very deep for me, I have no experience as a father, as a father I don't know at all." 」
Director Tan said, "As an actor, you must play more difficult roles, depending on how your ability can do."
The dialogue with director Tan Jiaming set the tone for Aaron Kwok's film path since then.
So it is Aaron Kwok who is "picky eaters".
A "picky eater" actor
Aaron Kwok
Although he was first popular in the past few years, he also made many old-fashioned Hong Kong films.
But he soon cut production suddenly, dropping to the frequency of almost two years, handing over such high-quality productions as "Romantic Storm" and "The World dominated the world", and the box office and word of mouth entered the upward channel.
Then around 2000, I went through a period of confusion.
But he adjusted quickly, and soon changed from the once enthusiastic "action movie" route, from "Judo Dragon and Tiger List" to "Three Forks" to "Father and Son", quickly establishing a new direction of film path. From deliberately pursuing action movies, to not being picky about the genre of movies, and then turning to the difficulty and play of the characters as the standard for filming.
I have seen a funny saying that some people think that Aaron Kwok picks up some niche movies just to win awards.
In fact, there is nothing wrong with actors' desire for awards, and those who suspect that there are many awards are really not good actors.
Since 2007, Aaron Kwok has made a total of thirty films, in addition to two group plays and a cameo, niche literary genres account for more than 50%, and new directorial works account for eight, he has become the "touchstone" of new directors. And his attitude has always been, "If the script is good enough, you can shoot it without paying for the film."
By-product one
Big coffee-level new guide "touchstone"
In 1996, "Romantic Storm" grossed more than 10 million, and the new director Liang Baijian became a hit.
In 2009's "Murderer", Hong Kong audiences entered the film while scolding the bad film while watching Aaron Kwok's acting skills, with a box office of 11.7 million, and the new director Zhou Xianyang became a hit.
In 2012, "Cold War", 254 million in the mainland and 42.82 million in Hong Kong, double-won at the box office, and the new directors Lu Jianqing and Liang Lemin became popular.
In 2015, "Treading blood and finding plums", the only film in the history of the Hong Kong Film Awards to win all the actor awards, the new director Weng Ziguang became a hit.
In particular, it is worth mentioning "Mai Luren", a niche fringe Hong Kong film, the mainland box office is only 18 million, very cold, but also by some psychological distortions to step on Aaron Kwok has no appeal, but the purpose of talking about this movie is not to say that the box office problem.
Everyone should know that today's Hong Kong film, the market shrinkage is very obvious, for most of the new directors, there is only one chance to shoot, fame and profit must be one, otherwise there is no possibility of second trial and error.
And Huang Qingxun, who filmed "Mai Luren", the first mainland box office was not good, followed by the Academy Awards ten mentions and one, the effect was not very good. But then he started shooting a second film "Disconnected" during the epidemic, Aaron Kwok starred again, and Lin Jiadong, Ren Dahua and Tan Yaowen joined, which is already an extraordinary phenomenon, indicating that Huang Has at least been recognized by investors.
Therefore, with Aaron Kwok's current coffee position, seniority and acting ability, it can indeed be called a "touchstone" for a new director of the big coffee level.
It is almost equivalent to the same sentence, "As long as there is a good script, there is a good future".
By-product two
Step into the peak of acting skills, the mood of the transformation
In fact, the Hong Kong film industry has always been the world of commercial films.
Frankly speaking, even if hong Kong films in the golden age and peak period are counted by the average annual production of more than 100 films, the proportion of films that emphasize performance and depth will not exceed 5%, and the box office of movies is even more humiliating.
And Aaron Kwok almost plunged into this five percent niche type.
But even if he did not deliberately take over commercial films, he still won two Hong Kong annual championships and a film history championship at the box office, nine mainland films over 100 million, three of which exceeded one billion, which is also a giant standard.
And what is really important is the rapid uplift of acting ability.
From the stubborn Thai "A Detective" to the "Third Master Kang" who suppressed first and then Yang, he turned around and became the angry and vicious "Ling Guang".
From "Zhao Deyi" in the countryside of Shaanxi Province, he became the commercial giant "Bu Huaquan" of the old era, and then became the unparalleled brother of the police force "Liu Jiehui", and the warm "Zang Sir".
From the arrogant "Zhou Xiyu", to the criminal policeman who instigated the humor and black belly, to the high-IQ criminal "Li Qian".
I also tried to play two completely contrasting roles at the same time, the poor financial elite "Bo Ge" and the reclusive rich man "Mr. Wang".
Many people may think that this is nothing more than an actor playing a different role, and each actor does it, which is not unusual.
But if you've seen all the movies involved in these roles, you'll be amazed at how strong an actor's ability to shape characters is, and the keywords that precede the character names above have been summarized.
In the latest blockbuster commercial film, "Sweeping Drugs III," he said he was "looking for a new movie role."
The acting skills are pure and green, and when they reach the peak, their mood is also extraordinary.
This is almost the ultimate state of the actor.
A director who is not "picky eaters"
Qiu Litao
He's an all-rounder.
While doing photography, he worked as a director, as a screenwriter and as an executive producer, and even as an actor, engaged in music and editing, and published four books in his spare time.
Since his debut in 1987, he has shot 81 films, 37 photographers, 9 executive producers, and 23 screenwriters.
Although this number is not as large as Wang Jing, it is enough to make him a member of the "prolific filmmakers" group.
His works are mixed with genres, gangsters, tertiary, horror, comedy, restrictive, commercial and literary films, he has tried almost all the genres that Hong Kong films can have, from this point of view, he looks like Wang Jing but is different, after all, Wang Jing never considers any literary and practical issues.
His most well-known work, perhaps the perverted theme of "Eight Immortals Hotel's Human Flesh Char Siu Bun", sent Huang Qiusheng to the position of golden statue emperor.
The biggest feature of Qiu Litao is small cost and efficient production.
In fact, this is also the tradition of Hong Kong films, not dragging mud and water, everything serves the advancement of the storyline.
In the Hong Kong film industry where famous directors gather, he is not particularly eye-catching, but he is very tough.
In the older generation of directors who either go north to do co-productions or semi-hidden, he is as persistent and prolific as ever.
"Fury Serious Case" topped the top spot of Hong Kong films in the mainland.
The "Anti-Drug III" with an investment of 300 million yuan has finally been completed, and it took almost four months before and after this time.
It has set a record for the longest shooting time of Director Qiu. Previously, the cost of 200 million yuan of "Sweeping Drugs 2" was filmed for two months, and the "Bomb Disposal Expert 2" with a cost of nearly 300 million yuan was filmed for one and a half months, and Qiu Litao's speed was indeed staggering.
In recent years, Hong Kong's Mesozoic directors have risen across the board.
Zhou Xianyang has "Murderer", Lu Jianqing and Liang Lemin have "Cold War" and "Equator", Mai Junlong has "Zombie", Weng Ziguang has "Treading Blood and Finding Plums" and "When the Wind Rises Again", Zhuang Wenqiang has "Peerless" and "Goldfinger", and the other big investment Hong Kong films are almost all in the hands of Qiu Litao, "Anti-Drug II", "Bomb Disposal Expert 2" and "Anti-Drug III".
Hong Kong media recently reported on the scene shooting of the previous "Anti-Drug III." about the fight between Aaron Kwok and Liu Qingyun.
"In the photos and short films provided by the readers, the two performed very well, and within half an hour, they completed a key opening, and director Qiu Litao "received the goods" at an extremely fast speed, and the whole process was zero NG!" 」 He also said, "The two film emperors do not know whether they are too involved in opposing roles, and there is not much exchange outside the scene, which makes the atmosphere on the set a little serious." From time to time, Qingyun studied the camera with the director Playback, and everyone relaxed a little after shooting the relevant scene, and when Chengcheng left for the next scene, he also smiled and greeted the director."
The "love dilemma" between drug lords and undercover agents is integrated with the hot thrill of Hong Kong police movies.
"Sweeping Drugs III" in the word-of-mouth of the previous work against the "overturn" should be expected.
Speaking of Liu Qingyun, his shadow path has always been relatively smooth.
However, in the previous work "Bomb Disposal Expert 2", the sense of existence is very weak, of course, its character itself lacks a bright storyline design, and it also lacks the inner excavation of the characters, and the performance is normal.
According to the scene situation since the filming of "Anti-Drug III", this time Qingyun and Aaron Kwok can be described as a good drama, and they should be able to live a full drama addiction.
In addition, there is a very interesting thing, Qiu director has filmed most actors in Hong Kong, but only missed Aaron Kwok, whether it is producer, photography or screenwriting, editing, not to mention the director's work.
This is the first collaboration between the two on a film.
So this film is "picky eater" meets "not picky eater".
Aaron Kwok, who is at the peak of his acting skills, meets Qiu Litao, who is full of momentum.
Or there is a new atmosphere.