10 The Wolf of Wall Street is a 2013 American biographical sex crime comedy directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Leonardo DiCaprio. Here's a quick rundown about the film:
The story is based on Jordan Belfort's autobiography of the same name, describing his life on Wall Street in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Jordan Belfort was an aspiring stockbroker who founded a brokerage firm called Stratton Oakmont and soon became notorious for the company's misconduct and excessive lifestyle. In the film, viewers can see how wealth, power, and substance abuse led to Belfort's life derailment, ultimately leaving him facing legal pursuit.
9 The Aviator is a 2004 American biopic film directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Leonardo DiCaprio. Here's a quick rundown about the film:
The film follows the life of renowned aviation pioneer and filmmaker Howard Hughes, focusing on most of his career, including his passion for aviation, filmmaking in Hollywood, and his relationships with several female stars. At the same time, the film also shows Hughes' obsessive-compulsive symptoms and other mental health problems that gradually worsen as an adult.
The Aviator shows Howard Hughes' genius and madness and how he influenced the aviation and film industries of the 20th century. The film has received several nominations and awards at various film awards, including 5 Academy Awards.
8 The Edge Diary is based on Jim Carroll's semi-autobiographical novel. The film tells the story of New York City teenager Jim Carroll (played by Leonardo DiCaprio), who was originally a promising high school basketball player but later fell into the abyss of drug addiction. The film follows his life with his friends, describing how they start with small crimes and gradually descend into the abyss of drug use and crime.
The film shows how Jim struggles with drug addiction and the setbacks and dilemmas he suffers in life. Leonardo DiCaprio's performance was widely praised in the film.
7 Catch Me If You Can is a 2002 American crime biographical film directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks. Here's a quick rundown about the film:
The film is based on a true story about the young con artist Frank The career of W. Abnale II (played by Leonardo DiCaprio). From his teenage years, Frank showed an astonishing talent for fraud, forging checks, impersonating pilots, doctors, and lawyers, and swindling him out of millions of dollars. FBI agent Carl Hanrati (played by Tom Hanks) is dedicated to tracking down and capturing Frank.
This "cat-and-mouse game", which lasted for several years, spanned multiple countries and continents. The film reveals the motives behind the young con artist and his complex relationship with the FBI agents who track him down.
The film was a worldwide commercial success and received general acclaim from audiences and critics alike.
6 Blood Diamond is a 2006 political war thriller directed by Edward Zwick and starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Connery and Duman Hansu. Here's a quick rundown about the film:
The story takes place during the civil war in Sierra Leone in 1999. In the film, fisherman Solomon Vandy (played by Duman Hansu) is forced to mine diamonds by rebel forces, during which he finds an extremely precious pink diamond and hides it in exchange for his family kidnapped by rebels. Meanwhile, adventurer and smuggler Danny Archer (played by Leonardo DiCaprio) learns of the diamond, and he intends to help Solomon find his family on the condition that he get the precious diamond. Journalist Maddie Bowden (played by Jennifer Connery) hopes to change the West's attitude towards the African diamond trade by exposing the truth about the "blood diamond" trade behind it.
The film reveals the truth about so-called "blood diamonds" or "conflict diamonds," whose trade has financed some of Africa's most brutal conflicts and civil wars. The film received five Oscar nominations and was a commercial success worldwide.
5 Django Unchained is a 2012 American Western film directed by Quentin Tarantino. Here's a short rundown of the film:
The story takes place in the southern United States in the 19th century. Django was a slave named Dr. Kins. Schultz. King Schultz) was rescued by the bounty hunters. Schultz originally just wanted Django to help him hunt down some criminals, but the two later formed a deep friendship. Knowing that Django's wife, Broomhilda, was still a slave and owned by a cruel farmer, Calvin Candie, Schultz decided to help Django rescue her.
The film reveals the racism of the time, the brutality of slavery, and is also full of Tarantino's signature dialogue, humor and action scenes. "Django Unchained" was a worldwide success and also won Quentin Tarantino a second Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay.
4 Shutter Island is a 2010 psychological suspense thriller directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Mark Ruffalo. The film is based on the novel of the same name by Dennis Lehane. Here's a synopsis of the film: The story takes place in 1954. Federal Detective Teddy Daniels (Teddy Daniels, DiCaprio) and his new partner Chuck Orr (Chuck Ole, Ruffalo Orr) were rushed to Ashcliff Psychiatric Hospital on the confinement island outside Boston to investigate the disappearance of a female patient. The female patient, named Rachel M.
3 "The Revenant" is a novel written by the famous American writer Michael Punk, which is known to the public because it was made into a high-profile drama film by the famous director Gonzalez. The story takes place in the 19th century, when a group of fur hunters pack furs in a camp to transport away, but are attacked by a group of local Li people. Glass, the protagonist who had just finished hunting a deer, heard the gunshots and rushed back to the camp, and a fierce fight ensued. Although the hunters had guns, they were still outnumbered, and seeing that they were about to be defeated, Glass was in a hurry to let everyone get on board and escape, and finally avoided the group of Li people through the drifting on the boat, and soon Glass asked everyone to get off the boat and return to land, otherwise the Li group would be killed. Against everyone's objection, the captain insisted on following his advice, as he was a well-known survivor and had married a Boni woman whose son was the result of their love.
2 Inception (Inception) is a 2010 science fiction action film directed and written by Christopher Nolan. Here's a brief rundown of the film:
The film's story centers around the protagonist Dom Cobb (led by Leonardo DiCaprio). Cobb is a skilled "latent dream" agent who and his team are able to enter people's dreams through technology to steal or enter the subconscious information of the target person. But this ability also spells trouble for Cobb, whose family life is severely affected because he can't return to his real world. More than just a story full of suspense and action, Inception constantly explores the boundaries between reality and dreams, consciousness and subconscious. The film has a complex structure and rich layers, allowing the audience to think and guess in the process of watching.
1 Titanic (Titanic) is a 1997 American romantic drama film directed and written by James Cameron (James Cameron). Here's a short rundown of the film:
In April 1912, the luxury cruise ship Titanic, which celebrated the "miracle of world industrial history", embarked on her first female voyage, departing from England to the United States. On the ship, Rose (directed by Kate Went, Wright Dance), who belongs to the upper class, intends to commit suicide because she is frustrated with her future and the plight of her engagement. At this time, the artist Jack (Jack, by Leonardo DiCaprio) from the lower class appears and saves her. Strong feelings quickly developed between the two parties, but they also faced opposition from the Ross family and their fiancé.
Unfortunately, the Titanic encountered an iceberg during the voyage and began to sink gradually. In a disaster, survivors and crew members alike face life-and-death decisions. Jack and Rose have an uphill struggle to survive. The film not only tells the deep love between each other, but also shows the fate behind various societies.
Titanic is the highest-grossing film in history, winning one of 11 Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director. The film describes a tragic historical event earlier and delves into the contradictions between human nature, love and social class.