Heads Up Hollywood

The difference between "Infernal Affairs" and "The Departed Walker" is far more than the difference in cultural values ​​between the East and the West.

As a masterpiece of Hong Kong films, "Infernal Affairs" is like a template, which has been rewritten several times by major Hollywood screenwriters to enrich the character image, fill in the plot loopholes, and increase humanistic feelings.

If it was shot according to the commercial film mode of "Infernal Affairs", with the appeal of a world-class superstar like Leonardo, the global box office of "Infernal Affairs" will definitely not exceed 290 million US dollars.

It is likely to soar to 800 million US dollars just like "Inception".

It's a great story.

It's just that without enough artistry, the film will lose the possibility of competing in the Olympics.

Martin Scorsese is a film master, known as a film sociologist in the industry.

When it comes to the innovation of film concepts and the reform of shooting methods, he is even higher than Steven Spielberg and Crete Eastwood. He is definitely Francis Coppola, Kubrick, Kurosawa's level.

It is impossible for him to lower himself to make a commercial film.

It is a wonderful idea to merge the two heroines into one "Madeleine";

Adding the identity of an FBI informant to the black boss "Frank Castro" makes the story more tragic as a whole. This rewriting also fills in some ambiguous loopholes in the original plot and creates more Dramatic tension.

For "Colin Sullivan" played by Tang En, there is also an ingenious plot design. The golden dome on the Capitol appears several times in the plot, which reveals his inner desire to climb up. In the second half, the inexplicable and nonsensical "I want to be a good person" seems more natural and reasonable.

This hint of deep desire makes a concise and powerful foreshadowing for the development of the characters.

The current scene, starring Tang En and Al Pacino, also reflects the huge difference between "Infernal Affairs" and "The Departed".

This is a secret meeting between the two in the movie theater.

In "Infernal Affairs", this is a brand new cinema, clean and tidy, with elegant art films playing on the big screen, giving it a sense of grandeur.

But on the set of "The Departed Walker"...

Whenever Twain was filming, Gal Gadot, who had been watching silently from the sidelines, no longer knew where he had gone.

Many female staff members blushed a little.

Even Tang En was a little embarrassed.

This is a dilapidated small movie theater with a bad environment, full of strange smells, and dilapidated seats, that's all.

The key thing that was played on the big screen... was an adult movie!

This Martin Scorsese is too spoof!

"Ahem...Martin, is it really necessary to show an adult movie?" Tang En looked at the large-scale picture on the big screen, his mouth was dry, and he quickly looked away.

"It is very necessary." Martin Scorsese said solemnly and seriously, "The value of social aesthetics lies in the real power provided by the image. This power can inspire movie viewers to bravely face the pain of objective reality. Think about the fundamentals of human nature in cruelty and blood, and improve the awareness and understanding of the contemporary real world."

"Got it!"

Tang En waved his hand, very helpless.

This old Martin, the movies he made all belong to the style of "street movies", which has been reflected more than once during the filming of "The Departed".

In "Infernal Affairs", there are tall and gorgeous scenes everywhere, golf courses, high-end clubs, and even the police station are spotlessly clean.

In "The Departed", there are dirty scenes everywhere, everything is messy, boldly showing the pain of the bottom of society.

Exposing the scars of the real society... This is probably the generality of humanities and art films.

It's like a group of fifth- and sixth-generation directors in mainland China, such as the famous film Seven Gentlemen.

The difference is that in the United States, these people have become film masters who look up to the mountains; on the other side, those people have become national sinners who are shouted and beaten by everyone...

Al Pacino was calm and composed, and watched the big screen with interest for a while, walked over, and said in his characteristic hoarse voice: "Twain, this scene is different from the scene we played against each other a few days ago. In this scene, you have to suppress your voice and whisper, you have to control it, and you have to be mentally prepared."

The performances of the past few days have surprised Al Pacino somewhat.

How could a young man in his twenties, acting for the first time in his life, have such outstanding acting skills?

Really surprised!

This time, it is an opportunity.

Al Pacino wants to verify his strength!

...

In the movie theater, Tang En was wearing a black leather jacket and a black peaked cap, carefully hiding in a corner of the middle row.

Al Pacino was right in front of him, and he was not in the mood to talk to Twain right now. He was staring at the big screen intently, then rubbed his hands in his crotch, muttering to himself: "Come on...Come on ……oh……"

Dunn was speechless.

Suddenly, Al Pacino stood up, and he suddenly exposed his dick, facing Tang En, looking like he was about to erupt.

Tang En jumped, stood up quickly, stepped aside, very annoyed. But because it was in a movie theater, he couldn't shout out loud, so he whispered annoyed: "Damn, are you sick?"

With the growth of his status, he no longer has the respect he had for the boss "Frank".

Al Pacino didn't erupt, and laughed triumphantly, "Don't you like it? Hey, I almost shot! Don't you like masochistic?"

These words implied that Tang En might be gay, which was why he often didn't lift up when he slept with Cate Blanchett.

Tang En said with a gloomy face, "Sit down!"

Al Pacino also felt the change in each other's status. At this time, Tang En was a big leader in the police station, and it seemed... that he had the qualifications to be on an equal footing with him.

He still needs Tang En. He didn't have an attack, but he was a little bit uninterested. He turned around and sat down, and said lightly, "I hope you won't betray me. Can you bear it?"

Tang En immediately said: "I will not collapse."

Al Pacino shook his head and said, "It's too easy to be discovered by the police by choosing such a place to meet."

Because it was in a movie theater, the voices of the two of them were very low.

This adds to the mystery of the meeting.

Also because of the excessive introversion and deepness, the difficulty of this performance has been greatly increased.

Fortunately, Kevin Spacey, who is "possessed by the mirror image" of Twain, is best at this kind of introverted, gloomy, and extremely depressing performance.

Al Pacino intends to examine Twain through this scene, and Twain also wants to verify the strength of the "Godfather" through this performance.

Simply open up your acting skills!

Come to a contest!

The corners of Tang En's eyes were slightly raised, and he used subtle facial expressions to make up for the weakening of his personal aura caused by his low-pitched words, trying to control the rhythm, and said in a low voice: "If this is a bad idea, why are you still here?"

Al Pacino was taken aback for a moment, and couldn't help feeling a little excited. The expression on his face showed a little calm confidence, "Because this is my territory!"

"What?" Tang En's face was sullen, and he wanted to laugh but couldn't. He was brilliant, "I'm so fucking surprised."

Al Pacino stretched out two fingers, waved them casually, and said, "I have something to tell you. You have been assigned some other tasks."

Tang En was very surprised, "How the hell do you know?"

Al Pacino also fully entered the state, and asked lightly: "What did they ask you to do?"

Tang En said amusedly: "Frank, I want to find out 'myself'."

Al Pacino didn't seem to like this kind of petty words, and his tone was unhappy: "Tell me, kid!"

Tang En said, "I have to find out the ghost you planted in the police station."

"Everyone is too busy to take care of themselves, and you're the insider, I bet they won't be able to find anything when the time comes."

"I know, but, Frank, you have to keep a low profile now for my sake."

Al Pacino was very disapproving, "Colin, it's not my style to keep a low profile."

Tang En said eagerly: "That's right, you are powerful and you are not afraid of anything. If you don't listen to my advice, what do you want me to do? Kuinan is now separating his department from us. He is very smart. You are very smart about this." Clear. Frank, I can find the mole, but you have to let me do it."

"Okay." Al Pacino pondered for a while, and finally agreed to Tang En's request, then took out an envelope, and said meaningfully, "If you still can't find the ghost, in the end the first It's not me who is unlucky."

Tang En said dissatisfiedly: "Why do I have to remind you again? Could it be of any help to my current work? Frank, you have to trust me, okay? Please trust me, Frank! If you lie, you know I'm very good at it yes, right?"

The performances of both sides, you and me, are like a tug-of-war.

Al Pacino regarded Dunn as a follower; but because of his rising status in the police station and his increasing role in the gang, Dunn began to disregard Al Pacino less and less.

The obedience of the past is gone forever.

Al Pacino narrowed his eyes slightly, and said to himself: "Maybe I play with women too much, and I don't understand why so many people play with women in movie theaters."

Tang En was taken aback for a moment, but didn't understand.

But I always feel that this sentence is there, and it has a somewhat threatening meaning.

A look of panic and nervousness flashed across his face.

At this time, the corner of Al Pacino's mouth twitched. He straightened his clothes, stood up, and was about to leave. He handed the envelope in his hand to Dunn, bent down and whispered: "Who knows what is easy? Lin, I believe you can handle this matter well."

"very good!"

At this point, Martin Scorsese called a halt to the show.

It's done in one go, with tension and relaxation, very good!

However, Tang En, who hadn't escaped from the role at this time, looked at Al Pacino's back and felt his hands in his pockets trembling slightly.

"This is fucking acting!"

Tang En couldn't help clenching his fists, feeling secretly.

"The Departed" has been filming for almost a month, and he felt the thrill of the climax of that performance.