A movie can count 800 details! There are so many Easter eggs hidden in "Nameless"

"Nameless" is a movie worth savoring, whether it is the subtle expressions of the actors or those fleeting shots, they are infused with director Cheng Er's ingenuity. Some netizens said that this movie can count 800 details. Of course, this is an exaggeration, just like we usually say who "has eight hundred heart eyes".

But this also just says a major feature of this movie, that is, the camera presents a lot of details, every costume, every object, every action, there are small Easter eggs that echo before and after, it can be said that no frame in the movie is redundant!

After watching this movie, the audience's biggest feeling is that the timeline was smoothed out and amazed at the last moment.

Some audience comments: When the last sentence came out, my goosebumps rose

However, even if you smooth the timeline, you are likely to miss a lot of details.

This is why everyone will marvel at Cheng Er's talent, only 100% intentions can build such an excellent work that constantly reverses the closed loop of logic.

The collision of senior actors and young actors is very exciting, they do not have names, but they appear in a very personal style, which is impressive:

Mr. Ho (Tony Leung), who speaks slowly with a smile on his face, can calm the other party with a smile one moment, and pull the trigger to send him back to heaven the next.

Mr. Ye (Wang Yibo), who has a green face but fierce eyes, can be Sven like a gentleman or cold-blooded like a killer.

Miss Fang (Zhang Jingyi), a young and beautiful progressive young man, Captain Wang (Wang Chuanjun) who has no mercy for his compatriots, Mr. Zhang (Huang Lei), a cowardly Mr. Zhang (Huang Lei), a scheming Minister Tang (Dapeng), an elegant female secret agent Miss Fang (Jiang Shuying)... The only important character with a name in the film is the Japanese officer "Watanabe".

This setting is closely linked to the theme of the movie: nameless.

Before dawn, it was such unsung heroes who walked silently in the dark night. They shoulder the great responsibility of the times, firmly believe that there will be light at the end of the tunnel, give up everything they have, and defend their country and nation with their faith and life.

The reason why "Nameless" has received a high evaluation from the audience has a lot to do with its detailed presentation and lens aesthetics. There are a number of places worth savoring in the film, which are evocative:

Animal metaphors

Dog on the plane: Roosevelt, a Shiba Inu wearing goggles and a helmet, sat next to the Japanese pilot, his smooth fur and seemingly well-cared for.

Dog in ruins: Devastated Guangzhou, under the downpour, the soaked lame dog is panicking, its skinny body is about to fall at any time, and it can give up the bomb shelter to hide from the rain for a bite.

Dogs in prison: vicious wolf-like dogs, grinning at everyone who passes by, as if the fence is about to tear people to pieces as soon as it opens, and next to them is an interrogation clearing, the ground is full of blood. We can imagine what happens here a lot.

Sheep in the factory: A white goat bleates at a Japanese soldier, and then the camera cuts to a pot of lamb broth.

The contrast between the two dogs in front is extremely ironic, one is used as a mascot by the owner and has its own name, and the other has lost its owner and has no place to hide from the rain.

What is a bereaved dog, this is.

Under the repeated switching of the camera to these two dogs, the sadness and indignation in the audience's hearts increased sharply.

The vicious dogs in the prison are tools for interrogating "prisoners", and they symbolize the Japanese eagle dog minions (Wang puppet government), and the dog fights people. It also represents the oppression and brutality of the place.

The location of the prison is No. 76, the headquarters of the notorious Wang puppet government agents.

The cry of the white sheep corresponds to the workers buried in cement, who tried to resist, but they were unarmed and could not escape the cruel killing.

Cheng Er is very good at using silent lens language to express the real world, such as the scene of Shiba Inu Fox and the lame dog, which is precisely in the context of the fall of Guangzhou.

From August 31, 1937 to the end of 1941, Japanese aircraft bombed 19,281 sorties, dropping a total of 33,857 bombs, almost all of which were concentrated in Dongshan District, Yuexiu District and Liwan District, all of which were the most prosperous and densely populated areas in Guangzhou.

The miserable situation on the streets cannot be described in words, there are people crying and half-mad everywhere, and straw mats wrapped in corpses are placed on the ground, which is oozed with black and red blood, and it is impossible to tell which husband, wife or child it is. The ruins were scorched black everywhere, and the air was filled with the smell of blood and gunpowder...

In addition to giving an aerial shot of the scorched city, the scene described above was not filmed, but the appearance of the bereaved dog shrinking in the rain has said it all.

The meticulous camera language vividly outlines the human tragedy caused by the atrocities of the Japanese army.

Interestingly, the white sheep was not in the director's design, it just inadvertently broke into the camera, but made a wonderful metaphor.

A metaphor for food

While Mr. Ye and Captain Wang were waiting for the last dish, "steamed pork ribs", Captain Wang talked and laughed about the killing of Chinese compatriots by the Japanese army, knowing that he was completely assimilated, laying the groundwork for the inhuman style behind.

Mr. Ye ate all the steamed ribs of Captain Wang, is he hiding his hatred?

Mr. Ho's refusal to eat Japanese food is teased by Watanabe that you will soon get used to it, is it a warning to him to accept Japanese rule willingly, or does it mean that his identity cannot be hidden?

It's easy to overlook these minutiae during the movie, and you think they were just eating or gossiping, but in retrospect it doesn't feel superfluous... It's that the frames are ingenious.

In addition, there are Mr. Ye's carefully selected ties every time, a drop of blood on Mr. Ho's cuffs, the guys in Shanghai and Hong Kong, etc., and there are many details waiting for netizens to dig and discuss.

This is the charm of the movie "Nameless", non-popcorn-style flat straightforward narrative is simple and straightforward. The ingenious lens aesthetics, the perfect logical closed loop, the superb acting skills of the actors, and the attentive service have jointly created an excellent work worth savoring.

Director Cheng Er is very confident in the control of the film's lens, and this is indeed the case.

Coming out of the theater, I could hear a lot of viewers discussing the plot and arguing about certain shots.

If spy war movies can be made like this, then it is right!

Therefore, it is highly recommended that you go to the theater to watch "Nameless", you will know what is called a really stylish movie, what is a movie with real heart!