MMB Chapter 1512: Life and death are determined by fate, wealth and honor are in the hands of God!
Chapter 1512: Life and death are determined by fate, wealth and honor are in the hands of God!
On the subway, someone got on at the station and bumped into Tang Zhihao as they passed by, saying in a low voice, "Sorry."
Tang Zhihao was completely unaware, focused on watching the trailer for "Chasing the Dragon" on his phone screen.
After a silhouette-like transition at the beginning, the logo and name of the film's production company begin to appear.
Tang Zhihao noticed that, in addition to several familiar Hong Kong publishers, there were two unfamiliar names.
— "Huahai Entertainment" and "Yiye Zhiqiu Studio".
It is said that the screenwriter of this film is Ye Zhi Qiu, and these two companies should be mainland Chinese companies.
The scene changes, and the male voice narrating reappears.
"Hong Kong was in its darkest period in history before 1974."
"Under colonial control, there was collusion between the police and gangsters, leading to collective corruption."
At this moment, another detective, played by Hong Kong film star Leung Yiu-tung, appears on screen. He stands in front of a table, his hands resting on the tabletop, looking ahead.
The camera zooms out, revealing a long table piled high with cash.
Tang Zhihao had a general understanding of the film's background and knew that the character should be Inspector Lei Luo.
This "Detective Lui Lok" was a real person in Hong Kong history and can be considered a "legendary figure," albeit in a derogatory sense.
In the 60s, Lui Lok served as the Chief Inspector of Criminal Investigation in Hong Kong, wielding immense power.
At that time, Lei Luo controlled both the legitimate and criminal worlds, forming an alliance with the gangs and amassing wealth by collecting protection fees.
It is said that his personal assets reached hundreds of millions of yuan in the 60s, earning him the nickname "Detective of Five Hundred Million".
In the film, the image of "Crippled Ho" reappears, accompanied by his voice narration.
I took 10,000 from you this year, and I'll help you earn back 100,000 in the future!
What follows are numerous scenes of fighting and gun battles, interspersed with narration.
"You're greedy! I like it!"
"The hooligans outside are making a mess of things. If I were in charge, I could bring order to everything."
"Life and death are preordained, wealth and honor are determined by Heaven!"
Upon hearing the phrase "Life and death are preordained, wealth and honor are determined by fate," Tang Zhihao couldn't help but shudder, goosebumps rising on his skin.
This movie is really exciting!
Two award-winning actors, Leung Yiu-tung and Lam Tze-keung, respectively portrayed Inspector Lui Lok and Crippled Ho, one cunning and treacherous, the other domineering and ruthless, perfectly capturing the essence of their characters.
The trailer is filled with scenes of Hong Kong in the 1960s and 70s, the dilapidated and chaotic Kowloon Walled City, and the everyday life of the streets and alleys... making viewers feel as if they are actually in that chaotic era full of sin and desire.
After watching the two-minute-plus trailer, Tang Zhihao was still a little unsatisfied and went back to watch it again.
At this point, he had made up his mind that he would definitely go to the cinema to see the complete film!
Similar to Tang Zhihao, many viewers were attracted by the trailer for "Chasing the Dragon," which immediately became a trending topic in Hong Kong.
"It's so enjoyable!"
"'The world is divided into black and white, and I, the white one, am the greatest; you, the black one, are the greatest.' That's a really cool saying!"
"It's been so long since I've seen such a fantastic Hong Kong movie trailer!"
"Director Lai Ka-ming seems to be serious this time. The cast is luxurious, the plot is interesting, and the trailer looks high-quality. The production should be excellent."
"An investment of over 100 million! This is a rare large-scale project in Hong Kong cinema in recent years."
"The pairing of two award-winning actors is so exciting! I'm really looking forward to their scenes together this time!"
"As expected of Hollywood's best screenwriter, Ye Zhi Qiu's skill is absolutely profound. You can tell how exciting the plot is just from the trailer!"
"To be honest, as a long-time movie fan, I'm very excited. This trailer has rekindled my confidence in Hong Kong films. I will definitely go to the cinema to see it, and I hope it will live up to my expectations!"