In Lu Xun's classic work "Diary of a Madman";
There is a sentence that makes the reader "creepy";
That is, on every page is written "benevolent morality."
But I can see from these words that there are two words written on the book: "Cannibalism"!
This paragraph can be said to be the essence of "Diary of a Madman";
And Lu Xun also used this kind of text to satirize the reality of society at that time.
And for "Diary of a Madman" when "Xu Lao Wei" Xu Ke;
He once touched on this subject and used it to adapt an action thriller comedy film "Hell Without Doors".
This film can be said to be a relatively chaotic work of Xu Ke's early style;
It did not achieve good box office results after its release at that time.
But now it has become a classic.
Let's take a look at some of the topics of this "Hell Without Doors" with Al-Le;
See why it is now revered as a god's work.
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Xu Ke, who had just become a director in the early days;
Because the direction of the film he directed is not very clear;
So started some trial and error phases.
Officially entered the film circle with "Butterfly Change";
This was followed by two action thrillers, Hell Without Doors and First Type Danger;
These three works have also been hailed as Xu Ke's "chaotic trilogy".
"Hell Without Doors" as the second of them;
It's about a small, remote village where people eat people.
In the early years of the Republic of China, in the middle of a remote small village;
The villagers develop a quirk of cannibalism, and one of the security captains sets traps;
Let the passing foreigners become the broth in their pots.
And then the secret agent 999 because of the pursuit of a Wang Yang thief;
So he went to the village with a thief;
This village is also known as the "Gate of Hell".
It is the origin of the film's name;
Because both people are still good, it is naturally not easy to be shaved by life;
Instead, a story of wits and courage unfolded.
The film begins from the beginning;
It begins with two farmers going to an isolated island to sell chickens and ducks and being eaten by the islanders;
It can be said that there is some darkness.
However, after 999, Rolex and Bao Tiebi and others went to the island;
In addition to the wonderful action scenes, the plot also began to present a kind of black humor;
Somewhat relieved the feeling of depression in it.
At the end of the film, because 999 and Bao Tiebi both escaped because Rolex gave his life;
Escape from this man-eating island with her sisters and brothers.
However, they were still hunted down, and Jiujiujiu and Bao Tiebi tried their best to kill the pursuing soldiers;
Ah Lian still can't escape the urge to eat people;
The body began to peel away, removing the heart from it.
It can be said that after watching this movie;
Ah Le le was really shocked by Xu Ke's boldness (and even more so in the later "First Type Danger").
Be able to put this kind of curiosity on the screen;
Add elements of action and comedy;
The "Hell Without Doors" presented together is really chaotic and classic.
And the actors Xu Shaoqiang, Kaohsiung, Huang Jinshen, Michelle and others are very good at acting;
Completely supported the subject matter.
It's just because it's too curious;
Therefore, after the film was released in Hong Kong at that time, the box office did not achieve too good results.
But now after 41 years;
This "Hell Without Doors" was gradually read, so that fans began to recognize.
Let's move on to some of the reviews of this movie with Aler.
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Xu Ke's film style has always been full of laughter and anger;
But beneath this plot lies a very sharp irony.
"Hell Without Doors" can be said to reflect the entire Hong Kong society at that time;
The plot of man eating people presented in the movie;
It also expresses the indifference between people and people in society at that time;
Mutual contempt and even cannibalism.
And this situation is no different from reality;
Because the competition between people has reached the point of deception.
The decoration of the slaughterhouse, the village and even the characters presented in the film;
Both have a strong allusion.
It seems to reproduce the crazy world in "Diary of a Madman";
The world is also full of cannibalism and moral decay.
And Xu Ke's original sword went sideways;
It is also for him to fall a "Xu Old Monster" title.
This person is strange, and his movies are full of horror, violence, blood, weirdness and other curious elements;
But when dealing with the essential malignancy of these human natures;
Instead, a form of comedic expression was added;
It seems that the heavy topic makes the audience feel some lightness.
If this terrible human nature can still have a trace of unquenched conscience;
Then it may be reflected in the two characters of Ah Lian's sister and brother.
However, the benign part occupied by these two roles is too few;
"Hell Without Doors" is full of endless sighs and deep sorrows.
The comedic element for this kind of sadness is really too much;
Therefore, Ale Le suggested that audiences with poor psychological endurance should not watch this work.
In fact, the last paragraph where Ah Lian held her heart can be said to confirm that even if she escaped from the evil world;
But the seeds of all evil have taken root in the human heart.
So where can this kind of man-eating world escape?
The answer is that there is no escape.
And Xu Ke's idea of the sea and the sky and the strength in his heart;
Until now it has not been found at all;
It can only be said that the "Chaos Trilogy" is Xu Ke's real inner work.
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In fact, the "Chaos Trilogy" did not achieve good box office after its release at that time;
It's really big for reasons that they're too depressing and bloody;
But there is no doubt that these three works are very worth seeing.
Lu Xun once said: In this society, either you eat others or others eat you.
This situation also exists in today's society;
The interaction between people is undoubtedly the exchange of interests;
Once there is no connection of interests, then the connection is broken.
So for the real society, everyone can only compromise in order to survive;
But dare to express it in such a straightforward film and television;
Probably only Xu Ke 41 years ago.
As a "cannibalistic" world, once you have no value to exploit;
What follows is the cost of abandonment.
It can only be said that society is cruel, but it is better for everyone to be full of sunshine in their hearts;
After all, in the adult world now, there are really not many simple feelings.
Well, today's introduction to Xu Ke's original "Hell Without Doors" has ended here;
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