If the 1905 Film Network special article mentions the pioneer of commercial films, then this classic old film with unique texture and contemporary atmosphere should not be underestimated.
In terms of images, the gorgeous tone, changeable camera angles, and smooth sports packaging of the whole film brought a visual feast to the audience.
In terms of style, it integrates various elements that were popular in commercial films at that time, such as Hong Kong-style plots, martial arts action, and even road movie elements, without losing its artistic value.
In terms of storyline, it does not avoid the social issues of the environment in the eighties and nineties, and the cultural and military dramas are balanced, which is not only hot and exciting, but also wittily tells the ups and downs of the 90s, conveying deep meaning.
At 12:20 on May 15th, the movie channel will bring you the movie "Heroes on the Narrow Road" directed by Zhou Xiaowen and starring Jiang Wen and Wan Ziliang.
The poster of "Heroes on the Narrow Road".
This work, which was released in 1993, whether it goes back to the eighties and nineties or puts it in the present, has a general flavor.
"I'm going to tear down the walls of entertainment and art."
Zhou Xiaowen is one of the first directors of the fifth generation to explore commercial filmmaking.
As one of his masterpieces, the "Crazy Trilogy" injected fresh blood into Chinese films at that time, bringing a completely different viewing experience to the audience, and becoming the pinnacle of commercial films in that period.
Stills from "The Price of Madness".
The "Madness Trilogy" is the 1987 film "The Last Madness", the 1988 film "The Price of Madness", and the movie "Heroes on the Narrow Road" (formerly known as "Crazy Journey") that airs today.
This series of films has torn off the cover of the stage of life, revealing the shadow of swords and swords, giving the audience strong sensory stimulation, and making the silent Chinese film industry blow a crazy wind.
In the final part of the "Crazy Trilogy" broadcast on May 15, "Heroes on the Narrow Road", the outstanding performances of Jiang Wen and Wan Ziliang, two powerful actors, added endless charm to the film.
Gu Changwei's superb photography skills bring shocking visual effects to the film, making the audience feel as if they are in it.
This makes "Heroes on the Narrow Road" unique.
The story of "Heroes on the Narrow Road" is not complicated.
The movie tells the story of Hong Kong businessman Chen Ziliang (played by Wan Ziliang) who is inadvertently involved in a fraud case with a fraud amount of up to 20 million.
The police chief dispatched police officer Lei Xiaobao (played by Jiang Wen) to take over the case.
However, in the process of arrest, various signs and evidence also made Lei Xiaobao begin to believe that Chen Ziliang was victimized by a traitor, so the two became a story of "friends in distress".
But unlike Hong Kong-style police movies, "Heroes on the Narrow Road" is mixed with director Zhou Xiaowen's obvious personal imprint.
In terms of images, whether it is the streets and alleys of Beijing in the early 1990s, or the display of the hospitable Mongolian festival "Naadam", it deeply shows the director's humanistic feelings.
It restores the relationship between urban space and people's lips and teeth, and captures the ordinary and poetic in it.
In terms of character processing, the director used delicate brushstrokes to sketch two flesh-and-blood, contradictory and real characters.
The policeman Lei Xiaobao played by Jiang Wen is full of personality and vitality.
He is full of pride, but he can also become gentle in front of his sister.
The businessman played by Wan Ziliang is as tender as water, but in order to protect his girlfriend's life and death, he has also become brave and abnormal, and has his own highlight moments.
Under the wonderful duel between Jiang Wen and Wan Ziliang, two tough guys, one literary and one martial arts, the setting of "twins" was fully revealed.
In addition, director Zhou Xiaowen has his own unique views on the display of human nature.
Zhou Xiaowen once talked about the understanding of reality: "There are many things in human existence. There is joy, there is pain, there is pride. There are frustrations, there are chic, and there are worries. I think happiness is ephemeral, while anxiety is eternal. Therefore, anxiety is most worthy of being shown in a movie. As long as his mind does not stop being anxious, anxiety will accompany him throughout his life. I like to show such anxiety. ”
This anxiety shows his evaluation of facing reality, and also reveals his self-thinking about modern civilization.
Director Zhou Xiaowen said: "Because I live in reality myself, the impact of reality on me is undoubtedly the strongest, and the ordinary people in life and the stories that happened to them are also the easiest for me to resonate." ”
At 12:20 on May 15th, the movie channel will broadcast the movie "Heroes on the Narrow Road" for you, reliving the ups and downs of the 90s, which may bring you new resonance and feelings.