The film trilogy is a kind of title for the series of films, they are independent of each other, and they have a certain connection, some are the same story line at different times, and some are the same theme line of different stories. Trilogy, the story of each part can be complete and independent, but also interconnected, the whole layers of progress, complement each other. In the past years, there have been many cases of sequels made because of the success of the first film, but there are indeed only a few that can surpass the previous works, further sublimate the characters and stories, and become classic trilogy movies.
<h1 class="pgc-h-decimal" data-index="01" > the Godfather trilogy</h1>
Directed by Francis Ford Coppola, Marlon Brando plays the first godfather, Al Pacino plays the second godfather, and Robert De Niro plays the first godfather when he was young.
The Godfather was released in the United States on March 24, 1972. It tells the story of the development process of the gangster business of the Corleone family, focusing on how The godfather Victor is getting old to his death, Corleone's youngest son Mike has just returned from the battlefield of World War II, and how to take over his father from Xiao Bai, who has no interest in the family business, to become the leader of the gang and become the cold helmsman who is not recognized by the six relatives. In 1973, the film won the 45th Academy Awards for Best Film, Best Actor, and Best Adapted Screenplay. In 2007, it was selected by the American Film Association as the "Second Best Film in the 100 Years" (Note: The first place is (Great National)).
Released in the United States on December 12, 1974, "The Godfather 2" mainly tells the struggle of the second generation of godfather Michael Corleone, while recalling the hardships of the first generation of godfather Victor Corleone. In 1975, the film received 11 nominations at the 47th Academy Awards and eventually won 6 awards including Best Picture and Best Director, becoming the first sequel film to win the Academy Award for Best Picture.
"Godfather 3" is the finale of the "Godfather" trilogy released in 1990, sixteen years after "Godfather 2" in 1974, telling the story of the second generation of godfather Michael Corleone in his twilight years in 1979, for the salvation of the soul, Michael slowly ended the family's underworld business and switched to legitimate business. (Note: On November 18, 2020, the director's cut of "Godfather 3" released a trailer, in celebration of the 30th anniversary of the release of "Godfather 3", the director re-edited the film and restored it in 4K.) The director's cut version of "Godfather 3" will be released in some theaters in North America on December 4, and a Blu-ray digital version will be released on December 8. This version is 2 hours and 37 minutes long, which is 5 minutes less than the original version)
"The Godfather" as a model of the trilogy, is a legend in gangster films, the younger generation may rarely have the patience to watch this slow and hot trilogy, but people of a certain age will watch it with relish.
Throughout the trilogy, it tells the growth history of the new and old generations of godfathers, and the contrast between their lives. They were successful in their careers, with Victor starting from scratch and becoming the most powerful gang leader in the United States; Mike expanded his career to the west and south on the basis of his father, making the family an extremely large empire. But life is not just a career path, even if he is the "godfather". When Victor dies, he and his little grandson play in the garden, while Michael dies sitting alone in the garden at the end of the third part, accompanied by only two dogs. Vito's last words before he die were "How beautiful life is," and Michael's last thought was dancing with the two women and daughters in his life. While admiring Vito's great life, we can't help but lament Mike's life. The same is the result of involuntariness, the same calm and imperial temperament, the same emphasis on family responsibility, why their life trajectory is so different, the reason is not just Mike's "times have changed" so simple.
<h1 class="pgc-h-decimal" data-index="02" > the Space-Time trilogy</h1>
Directed by Italian director Giuseppe Tornadore.
"Cinema Paradiso" was released in Italy on November 17, 1988, also translated as "Starlight With My Heart", is the first trilogy of time and space, is a film about the film, but also a classic in the history of cinema, telling the protagonist Duoduo, like to watch the projectionist Evert put on the movie, found the joy of childhood life in the film, and later became a film director far away from his hometown. The film won the 62nd Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1990 and the Grand Jury Prize at the 42nd Cannes Film Festival in 1989.
Released in Italy on October 28, 1998, The Pianist at Sea is based on Alessandro Barrick's literary play 1900: Monologues, which tells the legendary story of an abandoned baby named "1900" who befriends the piano on an ocean liner and becomes a master pianist.
Released in Italy on October 27, 2000, Legend of the Beauty of Sicily tells the story of Marina, a beautiful young woman on the Island of Sicily in World War II, through the perspective of the teenager Reinaldo.
The Space-Time Trilogy is also known as the Search Trilogy, also known as the Homecoming Trilogy. In his three works, the director uses the same narrative structure - "back", allowing us to constantly shuttle between "now" and "past" to get a different experience. In the final analysis, these three films explore the relationship between humanity, history and cinema, unfolding in the nested form of a story set, that is, in the film there is a character who is not the main character in the main story told by the film, and after everything has passed, tell himself, or to others, the history that he has seen or experienced with his own eyes and experienced.
<h1 class="pgc-h-decimal" data-index="03" > the Family trilogy</h1>
Directed by Ang Lee, starring Lang Xiong, Wang Lai, Zhao Wenxuan, Gui Yalei, Wu Qianlian, Yang Guimei and so on.
"Pushing Hand" was released in Taiwan on December 7, 1991, telling the story of Zhu Lao's retirement and being taken to the United States by his son, due to his language barrier, different living habits and children, and the story of family conflicts, with the cultural differences between China and the West and the generation gap between the two generations as the basic contradictions and conflicts, the dramatic plot provides the audience with a lot of space for thinking.
Released in the United States on August 4, 1993, "The Wedding Feast" tells the story of Gao Weitong, a gay man who settled in the United States, in order to send his parents forced to marry and fake marriage with the illegal immigrant female painter Gu Weiwei, conveying the confusion, helplessness and tolerance of a traditional Chinese family in the face of modern concepts in modern society.
Released in the United States on August 3, 1994, "Eating Men and Women" tells the story of the conflict of concepts and their respective emotions in family life of Lao Zhu and his three daughters whose wife died many years ago, the narrative is simple and clear, while showing the traditional Chinese food culture, it explores the family affection, love and friendship of the two generations in the family.
All three works are unfolded under the theme of "family", whether it is a Chinese-American family, a same-sex or heterosexual family, or a pure Chinese family, which contains traditional customs and culture, human contradictions and intimacy, with the role of the father throughout the story, and the relationship between the father and the child also contains more emotions. The director uses the Western plot to describe the story in the way to deal with the family characters in the East, perfectly integrates it with the contemporary new and old traditions, handles the relationship between the characters to the contradiction, and even the final plot conflict, spreads out a whole Chinese life circle truly and truly, and most intuitively sees the humanity in family life.
<h1 class="pgc-h-decimal" data-index="04" > the Blue, White and Red trilogy</h1>
Directed by Krzystov Kieslowski.
Premiered at the Telluride Film Festival on September 3, 1993, Blue tells the story of Julie who lost her husband and children and didn't begin to transform her life until she met her husband's best friend Oliver. On the surface, the film presents the theme of "memory and forgetting", but from the situation of the heroine Julie, it can be seen that what affects her enjoyment of "freedom" is only the bondage of "memory". Therefore, "freedom and captivity" is Julie's real spiritual dilemma, and it is also the fatalistic dilemma of modern people that the film wants to reveal.
Premiered in France on January 26, 1994, White tells the story of Carol, a humble barber who becomes a rich man through illegal land sales after being kicked out of the house by his wife, and then resolves to recover his wife, exploring revenge and redemption, the pursuit of equality and equality, and the basis on which true equality is based, making the film full of inexplicable regurgitation and contemplation of time for the occasional moment of life.
Premiered on May 12, 1994 at the 47th Cannes International Film Festival in France, Red tells the story of the delicate relationship between valentin, a schoolgirl, and the old judge, and the love story between Law School graduate Auguste and his girlfriend. Red appears many times in the film's pictures, such as red cars, red tablecloths, red notebooks, etc., as if to vaguely pour out the desire for communication between people. At the same time, the film was nominated for the Palme d'Or at the 47th Cannes Film Festival.
The blue, white and red tricolor flag was once a symbol of the French Revolution, the tricolor represents the French national motto, blue represents freedom, white represents equality, and red represents fraternity. The "Blue, White and Red" trilogy is not limited to the large-scale interpretation of freedom, equality and fraternity given by politics and society, but starts from small details, closely connects with the feelings that everyone may experience, borrows the two lens languages of clothing and color, takes the audience to perceive the meaning that is not easy to find from the hidden emotions of human beings, and gazes deeply at the damaged personal moral feelings in modern society with a loyal gaze to the fate of individuals. People struggle when they encounter spiritual difficulties, and they will develop their own solutions, but some people seek spiritual freedom, some people take revenge like self-abuse, and some people get salvation.
<h1 class="pgc-h-decimal" data-index="05" > the Love In trilogy</h1>
The romance film directed by Richard Linklater and starring Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpe.
Released in the United States on January 27, 1995, Love Before Dawn tells the story of a young American Jesse who meets Selena, a French schoolgirl, on a train, and the two have a good conversation. They toured the city and talked about each other's past. Eventually, they met and said goodbye in half a year.
Released in the United States on July 2, 2004, Love at Sunset tells the story of Jesse, who has become a best-selling author nine years later, and Selina, who works for a French environmental protection organization, meet again in Paris and have a short but wonderful time.
"Love Before Midnight" was released in the United States on June 14, 2013, the film tells the trivial things that happen after the male and female protagonists enter marriage, the details of life, tribulations become the focus of conversation, disagreements, will also become the fuse of quarrels.
The "Love in" trilogy spans 18 years, and every nine years it is composed of a nagging god, which selects the story of the male and female protagonists' first encounter, reunion, and marriage at three different stages, which are just three days long, presenting us with two lonely souls to find each other and a long-lasting story. It has no vows of mountains and seas, no Cinderella and Prince Charming, no twists and turns, it is closer to reality, the reality of love is communication, they talk about art, see the world, talk about life; they are like old friends, pretending to greet each other's lives freely; and the daily life after the boiling of love, the quarrel that broke out in a moment pulled the audience back to reality, this is life, there is no lack of romantic but real life.
<h1 class="pgc-h-decimal" data-index="06" > the Matrix trilogy</h1>
Directed by the Wachowski brothers. Starring Keanu Reeves, Kelly Animos, Lawrence Fishburn and others.
Released in the United States on March 31, 1999, The Matrix tells the story of a young cyber hacker Neo who discovers that the seemingly normal real world is actually controlled by a computer artificial intelligence system called "Matrix", Neo meets Morpheus, the leader of the hacking group, under the guidance of a mysterious girl Trinity, and the three embark on a journey to fight the Matrix.
Released in the United States on May 15, 2003, Reloaded tells the story of Neo, who becomes an omnipotent "savior" after being shot and resurrected, he will lead the people of Zion's base to fight back against the machine world. The Matrix 2: Reloaded develops its unique world with more detail than what the first episode offers.
Released in the United States on November 5, 2003, Matrix Revolution takes on the story of the second episode, a long and astonishing war in search of freedom. The people of Zion face the invasion of the mother's mechanical army, and the humans have gambled all their strength to launch the greatest offensive, extending the entire battle from the ground to the mother's sky, in addition, the savior Neo and the old enemy computer agent Smith will also launch a desperate battle.
For the first time, "The Matrix" shows the confusing similarities between reality and illusion, reality and dreams, in the form of a movie, forcing every viewer to think about what is true and what is false, while making extremely pessimistic rumors about the future of mankind, and at the same time, the spirit of resistance runs through the entire story. The director uses such a trilogy to tell us a story of Zhuang Zhou's dreams, which are both false and true, and we, enjoying such a dream of beauty and nightmare in light and shadow, are inspired to think in the audiovisual feast.
<h1 class="pgc-h-decimal" data-index="07" > the Lord of the Rings trilogy</h1>
A fantasy series directed by Peter Jackson and starring Elijah Wood, Ian McLean, Liv Taylor, Vigo Mortsen and others.
Released in the United States on December 19, 2001, The Messenger of the Rings tells the story of the ancient World of Middle-earth, in which Frodo's Lord of the Rings, accompanied by loyal companions Sam, Mellie, and Pippin, embarks on a journey to destroy the Rings, with the protection and help of ranger Aragon, human warrior Boromir, the Elf Queen, and the righteous forces of the elf Legulas, the dwarf Jimley, and Gandalf wizards, Frodo's Lord of the Rings expedition again and again.
Released in the United States on December 18, 2002, The Two Towers tells the story of Frodo and Sam, who continue to the Mordor Mountains to complete the task of destroying the Lord of the Rings, while Pippin, Merry, Aragon, and others join the New Allies to launch an attack at Eisinger, as the Dark Lord's forces extend from Middle-earth to the Kingdom of Gundo, and a Holy War of the Lord of the Rings is about to begin.
Released in the United States on December 17, 2003, The Return of the King tells the story of Frodo, Sam, and Gollum on their mission to destroy the Lord of the Rings, where he will test his loyalty and all the strength and weakness of his humanity, while Gandalf, Aragon, Legras, and Golden Thunderbolt are also actively fighting against Sauron's attacks and defending Middle-earth; minastilis, the capital of Gondor, is in danger, and Aragorn picks up the Sword of the King and wages a bloody battle on the Plains of Palano Despite the constant dangers and challenges of the journey, the expedition struggled to meet the most glorious holy war of the Rings.
The Lord of the Rings trilogy is undoubtedly a classic in the history of world cinema, constructing a vast worldview and spectacular war scenes, coupled with visual spectacle, and delicately expressing the courage and friendship of each character. The poromo in the movie, from the vitriolous meanness, discrimination against Aragon, coveting the ring, making people hate, to suddenly waking up, protecting the two hobbits, sacrificing themselves, making people sigh, and becoming the only person in the squad who failed to reach the end, which was surprising; Faramo, who gave up taking the ring for Middle-earth, endured too much blame from his father, which was the most heart-wrenching; Sam, as the protagonist Frodo's best friend, accompanied him on the entire journey and cut thorns for him, which was the most admirable.
<h1 class="pgc-h-decimal" data-index="08" > trilogy of "Hiding the Sky and Crossing the Sea"</h1>
A crime film directed by Steven Soderbergh and starring George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon and others.
Released in the United States on December 7, 2001, Eleven Arhats tells the story of the super thief Danyoxen, who summons eleven of his best friends to rob a love rival casino overnight in order to regain his wife, Tess. The film was nominated for Best Foreign Film at the 28th César Awards for French Cinema.
Released in the United States on December 8, 2004, Twelve Arhats tells the story of "Eleven Arhats" three years later, when the "Eleven Thieves" caught by casino owner Terry Benedictic reunite, plus Julia Roberts to form the "Twelve Arhats", in order to pay off their debts, they simultaneously committed theft in three Major European cities such as Amsterdam, Paris, and Rome.
"Thirteen Arhats" was released in the United States on June 8, 2007, and after more than two years, Danny Olsen, a thief who traveled most of Europe, finally returned to his birthplace , the casino city of Las Vegas. And his superb ability to hide the sky and the sea is once again to show his might, he recruited the Arhats who were "playing" around the world, ready to teach the famous tycoon of the casino, Willy Banks, a good lesson.
One of the highlights of the "Hidden Sky over the Sea" trilogy is that the film gathers a lot of Hollywood A-list movie stars to join, George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, focusing back on the friendship between men, dazzling professional skills and loyalty between teams, as well as the spirit of tacit cooperation and teamwork of the crime gang, which are worth recalling.
<h1 class="pgc-h-decimal" data-index="09" > the Infernal Affairs trilogy</h1>
Directed by Liu Weiqiang and Mak Siu-fai, and starring Andy Lau, Liang Chaowei, Huang Qiusheng, Zeng Zhiwei and so on.
Released in China on December 12, 2002, Infernal Affairs tells the story of two men with disorganized identities, police and undercover under the mafia, who are determined to find themselves after a fierce battle. In 2003, the film won the Best Film Award at the 22nd Hong Kong Film Awards and the Best Film Award at the 40th Taiwan Film Golden Horse Awards.
Released in China on October 1, 2003, Infernal Affairs II tells the story of a series of wits and battles between the Hong Kong police and the Ni family, the Gang of Tsim Sha Tsui, who sent undercover agents to infiltrate each other and unfolded against the backdrop of the 1991 hong Kong era.
Released in China on December 12, 2003, Infernal Affairs 3: The Ultimate Infinity tells the story of Dr. Li, a psychiatrist who approaches Chen Yongren after Liu Jianming kills Chen Yongren, and wants to know about Chen Yongren's past, finding evidence that Officer Yang is undercover. In the process of understanding Chen Yongren's past, Liu Jianming unconsciously split his personality into Chen Yongren's role.
The most famous thing about the "Infernal Affairs" trilogy is that it carves a Hong Kong movie that has almost played a vulgar undercover theme into a huge stage full of fatalism. Under the guidance of an invisible hand, all kinds of characters seem to be rampaged recklessly in the fate, but they can never escape the final ending that has long been written in the book of life and death.
< h1 class="pgc-h-decimal" data-index="10" > the Batman trilogy</h1>
Directed by Christopher Nolan and starring Christian Bell, Michael Kane, Morgan Freeman and Gary Oldman.
Released in the United States on June 15, 2005 and released in China on June 29, 2005, "The Mystery of the Shadow" tells the story of Bruce Wayne's journey to become Batman, telling the rise of a superhero, getting rid of the previous obsession with Batman's extraordinary skills, and focusing on psychological identification with him.
Released in the United States on July 18, 2008, The Dark Knight tells the story of Batman, who had to pull out every high-tech weapon he could use from his underground armory in the face of the most targeted and vicious "Joker" of all time, and always struggled to find answers to everything he once believed.
The Dark Knight Rises, released in North America and the United Kingdom on July 20, 2012, depicts the showdown between Bruce Wayne and Bane. Gotham City was originally a city that gradually became peaceful, but Bane once again plunged the entire city into chaos, causing Wayne to fight Bane's crimes as "Batman" again, causing the two to start a final showdown in Gotham City.
The "Batman" trilogy represents the highest level of today's superhero movies, the film digs deep into the character characteristics of the original comics, combines the excellent audiovisual elements with the conflict between light and darkness of human nature, the perfect combination of social legal system and the contradiction of violence against violence, and creates an unforgettable classic villain such as "Joker".