Three Hong Kong movies based on real cases are recommended, each of which is brutal and wonderful at the same time. Let's talk about "Disciple", a 2007 Hong Kong thriller crime movie, which is adapted from a real anti-drug case in 1995. Andy Lau's character, Ah Kun, is an experienced drug dealer who wants to hand over his business to a young triad member, Ah Li (played by Wu Yanzu). However, the transfer of power did not go smoothly, as the drug market was fraught with fierce competition and danger.
Ali has always been an undercover police officer, providing intelligence to the police about the activities of the underworld. In the process, he accumulates a lot of information about the activities of drug dealers, but at the same time, he also develops a special relationship with drug addict Ah Fen (played by Zhang Jingchu), which makes him hesitate between loyalty and love. The whole movie is comparable to "Infernal Affairs", and the ending could have been more chilling, but because of censorship, it is a bit of a cliché. It can be seen that the screenwriter may feel helpless in the creative process.
Next up is "Detective", a 2007 Hong Kong action thriller crime film based on the 2006 shooting of three police officers in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong. The main plot of the movie revolves around Chen Guibin, a retired genius detective. Chen Guibin was once a brilliant detective, but was questioned for his unusual ways and behaviors to solve crimes, and eventually chose to take early retirement. However, when a complicated case resurfaces, Detective Ho Ka-on asks for Chan's help. The case involved two police officers, Wang Guozhu and Ko Chi-wai.
The two went to the woods to carry out operations, but only Gao Zhiwei returned safely, while Wang Guozhu disappeared. Ho Ka An brought in Chen Guibin in the hope that he could help solve the mystery. The cooperation between Wei Jiahui and Johnny To is always exciting. Of course, Wei Jiahui's script is even more undoubted. This movie is like a lesson in logical analysis skills, which is difficult to fully understand in a short period of time, but once you understand it all, it will be shocking. Finally, there is the 1991 Hong Kong biographical crime film "Lame Hao".
The film is set against the backdrop of real Hong Kong underworld history and tells the life story of gang boss Ng Kwok-ho. The story takes place in Hong Kong in the 60s and 70s of the 20th century, when the city was facing economic difficulties and social unrest. Ng Kwok Ho is a young man from Shantou who fled to Hong Kong to escape the difficult situation and bullying by the gangsters. In Hong Kong, Ng rose to become the head of the four major gangster families, controlling the city's criminal world. He also used the influence of money to buy the protection of the police, so that the police community would provide shelter for his drug trafficking activities.
The film shows the ups and downs of Hong Kong's godfather, Ng Kwok-ho, who was once unbeatable in the limelight, but eventually went into decline due to a failure to recognize historical trends, personal expansion, and the depravity and inability of middle-level cadres. Lu Liangwei's performance is a little harder, but the whole film is still excellent. Overall, all three films based on true cases are wonderful, and each has its own unique charm. They show the dark side of Hong Kong's criminal world and the complexity of human nature in different ways.
The audience can experience excitement and tension while also being able to think about deeper issues. These films made me think about the adaptation of real cases, how can they convey the complexity and depth of real cases while still being entertaining? I think that's a question that deserves to be explored in depth. What are your thoughts on how to adapt a movie about a real case?