7 hidden details of the movie "Kowloon Walled City".
Detail 1, the cause of tornado hand tremors:
Tornado's lung cancer is foreshadowed in the early stages of the story.
The scene of flying to catch a cigarette not only showed his handsomeness and charm, but also implied a deep worry. Behind the seemingly relaxed movements, it is actually a symbol of the quiet erosion of the disease. Attentive viewers may have noticed a brief tremor between his fingers as he accurately grasped the cigarette butt that was about to hit the ground. This is not a simple mistake, but a part of the director's careful design. It was the silent invasion of his body by the cancer, which gradually weakened his strength.
This scene is the foreshadowing carefully set by the director, indicating the powerlessness of the tornado and the helplessness of fate.
Detail 2: The kitchen god of both civil and military
In the movie, the image of the double-knife chef Ah Qi is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. He wields his twin swords, like a hero in the martial arts world.
But few people know that Qiao Jingfu, who plays "Ah Qi", is not only a martial arts novel author, but also an excellent basketball player, and also a martial arts master. Since he is proficient in Filipino wands, Tanigaki Kenji takes a fancy to him at a glance and asks him to play the role. This real-life "civil and military" kitchen god has added a lot of color to the movie.
Detail 3, Hu Zitong received 14 stitches on his chin
In the movie, the twelve young men played by Hu Zitong are brave and good at fighting, but few people know that he suffered an accident while filming the finale scene. In the battle with Wang Jiu, he was unfortunately injured by Wang Jiu, and his chin was stitched with a full 14 stitches. Although the injury was serious, Hu Zitong gained the nickname of "Brother Explosive Mouth" and became a joke among the brothers. This wound not only witnessed his bravery, but also witnessed the deep friendship between the brothers.
Detail 4: Wang Jiu's betrayal was foreshadowed
Wang Jiu's betrayal is a major turning point in the movie. But in fact, as early as when the four major owners of the city were arrested, his betrayal had already been revealed. At that time, Wang Jiu deployed the plan without the consent of the big boss, and even smashed Di Qiu directly with a hammer, in this scene, the surprise on the big boss's face was fleeting, but it had already foreshadowed the coming storm. and then he finally strangles the big boss, and every scene hints at his ambition and betrayal.
Detail 5: Fatalism in the movie
Tornado, this master of the rivers and lakes, should have lived freely. But the chains of fate firmly trapped him, the first half of his life was a deep brotherhood with Chen Zhan, and the second half of his life was a life-and-death entanglement with Di Qiu. He cut off his deep friendship with Chen Zhan because of Di Qiu, and when Chen Zhan's blood was splashed on the spot, his heart seemed to die with it. Since then, he has only existed to protect the tranquility of the Kowloon Walled City. Perhaps, this is also the reason why he chose not to treat lung cancer after learning that he had lung cancer.
However, just as the tornado was about to come to the end of its life, the cycle of fate struck again. Chen Zhan's son, Chen Luojun, stumbled back to Hong Kong. As if he was drawn by fate, he returned to this place full of grievances. When Tornado faced Chen Zhan, he refused to be Chen Luojun's godfather, but in the end, he still died trying to protect this innocent teenager. The helplessness and sense of fate in this can't help but move people.
Di Qiu's two cages are full of irony. In that year, in order to seize control of the walled city, Chen Zhan imprisoned Di Qiu in a cage. And now, Wang Jiu imprisoned him in the same way, forcing him to hand over control of the walled city. It seems to be an inescapable cycle, which makes people lament the impermanence and cruelty of fate.
Detail 6, the meaning of Chen Luojun playing mahjong at the end of the movie
Chen Luojun played mahjong and posed as a walled city, revealing that the walled city was his home in his heart, and he wanted to return to the walled city and recapture the walled city. This also implied that he was going back to Wang Jiu for revenge.
Detail 7, the hidden male protagonist in the movie
In the movie, there is also a hidden actor, that is Lin Jiadong. He is not only a good friend of the director, but also a child who grew up in the Kowloon Walled City. In order to make this film a good one, Lin Jiadong even found all his former neighbors and asked them to tell him their stories. Through these stories, the director has a deeper understanding of the feelings of the people in the walled city. Most of the people living here are civilians who have been killed.
The underworld characters in the walled city are not all hideous-faced villains, they all have their own stories and their own feelings. When Lin Jiadong's family was young, they also moved here with the help of the neighborhood. This allows us to see the complexity and diversity of human nature. Although the walled city has been destroyed, many neighborhoods still have contact. They are nostalgic for the warmth and intimacy between people in the past. This true expression of emotion also makes the movie more touching.
Lin Jiadong provided the director with many valuable creative materials and location consultant advice. His participation not only enriches the connotation and emotional expression of the film, but also injects new vitality into the success of the film.