kvmb Chapter 137 The Screening of "Infernal Affairs" (Part 2)
Chapter 137 The Screening of "Infernal Affairs" (Part 2)
Dressed entirely in black, wearing a hat and a mask that obscured her face, she was very well protected and kept a low profile, yet the seat she was sitting in was quite conspicuous.
The reporter sensed this person was definitely newsworthy. He quickly grabbed his camera and snapped a few pictures of Ling Xia. He even walked over to take a front-facing photo.
Ling Xia thought he was taking pictures of someone else, because several famous Hong Kong movie stars had already arrived behind her.
They continued to wait for the others to arrive, since there was still some time before the 18:00 PM start time, and some celebrities might be late due to other commitments.
About an hour later, the red carpet ended, and everyone had filled the movie theater seats, except for a few people sitting in the first three rows.
Before long, director Luo Yuan, the producer of the film "Infernal Affairs", along with two film emperors, Liu and Liang, and other actors, arrived and filled the first three rows.
There was another person sitting next to Ling Xia, but Ling Xia didn't notice him. She was looking ahead and saw two top-tier superstars! She couldn't help but take out her phone and take a picture of the superstar's back.
She didn't see the people next to her covering their mouths and chuckling at her.
Although the two Heavenly Kings are over 40, they eat a very healthy vegetarian diet and exercise regularly, so they are well-maintained and their real age is hard to guess. They probably look to be in their 30s.
The two men sat on either side of the director, the lights went out, and the film began to play.
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More than 20 kilometers away from this cinema, there is a place called Time Cinema.
This is the second largest cinema in Hong Kong, and the viewing experience is among the best.
Hua Ze, the editor-in-chief of the Hong Kong film magazine "Time Cinema Weekly," chose to watch the film "Infernal Affairs" directed by Luo Yuan on this day.
This day happens to be the Dragon Boat Festival in China, and many good movies are scheduled for release during this period, including the foreign film "Shadow Killer", the domestic film "Black and White", and the Hong Kong film "Infernal Affairs". This festival is going to be a very tough battle, and it's hard to say which one will become the box office champion.
The reason he chose to watch Infernal Affairs first was that director Law Yuen is one of the representative directors of Hong Kong, and the two film emperors acting together can be considered a powerful alliance.
The movie opens with tense music playing continuously. This is followed by a credits listing the main actors.
Then a passage from a Buddhist scripture appears: "The worst of the eight great hells is the Avici Hell, which means that one suffers great torment without interruption, hence the name."
Hua Ze noticed a passage in this scene, while ordinary viewers would just read it once and then forget about it.
Hua Ze took out his notebook and started writing and drawing in it. He felt that the previous paragraph must have some kind of meaning, otherwise it would be impossible for a sentence to appear that had nothing to do with the movie.
Seeing two award-winning actors share the stage was truly a treat for him, especially the scene on the rooftop where the characters switched roles and delivered classic lines. The rooftop scene between Chen Yongren and Liu Jianming was definitely the highlight of the movie.
During their trip to the police station, the elevator doors opened, and Chen Yongren was fatally shot in the head by undercover agent Lin Pingguo. Chen Yongren died with his eyes wide open in disbelief.
Liu Jianming killed Lin Pingguo. After exiting the elevator, Liu Jianming continued working as a policeman and also as an "undercover agent."
Six months later, Chen Yongren's police identity was confirmed. At the funeral, Liu Jianming, dressed in a police uniform, saluted Chen Yongren's tombstone.
When the film reached this point, the song appeared along with the scrolling subtitles.
Hanazawa was originally planning to leave, but when the lyrics started playing, she couldn't move. You mean the movie theater audience didn't want to leave?
No, I don't want it to end.
"I'm not done yet."
"A journey without end"
This is the voice of Actor Leung. They had never heard Actor Leung sing before, but they could immediately recognize his magnetic voice.
"Watch my unstoppable steps."
"I've forgotten where I am."
This is Liu Yingdi's singing voice. Liu Yingdi is indeed a singer who has already released albums. His singing is more accurate than Liang Yingdi's. However, both of them have their own understanding and insights into the characters.
The lyrics, which read like a dialogue, clearly analyze the current situation of the two characters in the movie.
The audience will deeply understand that they are all powerless and have entered an inescapable hell.
Who can change the length of eternity?
Who knows how terrifying eternity can be?
Who understands that survival is often more terrifying than fate?
"But no one admits defeat."
The two male voices singing a duet can remind the audience of their duel on the rooftop just now.
That's a really strong word.
As the verses gradually transition into the chorus, Hanazawa is really looking forward to it.
"Unable to reach the destination"
"Back to square one"
"Enjoy the endless journey."
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We're all so busy moving forward that we've forgotten the way out.
"Seeking occasional satisfaction amidst disappointment"
We are all freed from the suffering of wakefulness in our dreams.
"Wandering in the dimly lit place"
Since there's no end, let's go back to the starting point.
I think neither of us cares.
The policeman is a thief, and the thief is a policeman; their identities are contradictory, but their true identities are also contradictory.
One man wants to return to being a policeman, while the other wants to return to being a gangster; it's because they can't turn back and can only keep moving forward.
Hua Ze was absolutely amazed. This song was practically tailor-made for Infernal Affairs. The person who wrote the lyrics really understood the director's intentions. He really wanted to meet this person.
After the movie is released, he can look up who wrote the lyrics. If possible, it would be best to meet them.
Are you sure Infernal Affairs: The Flashlight will achieve great box office success? Because this is a rare and excellent film, and Luo Yuan from our garden is doing the work of three people.
After watching the movie, he could recall the brilliant rooftop duel between the two leading actors, along with the outstanding performances of the supporting cast, and finally, the perfect finishing touch: the song "Infernal Affairs."
He already knew exactly what he should say about the film.
"This movie is really good. Every minute kept me on the edge of my seat, afraid that their identities would be revealed and the movie would end abruptly."
"If I were a police officer going undercover, but the police didn't believe me, but the gang members did, I would feel extremely confused."
"The two award-winning actors' performance on the rooftop was absolutely insane. As expected of award-winning actors, their performances were always exceptionally brilliant."
"Then the song at the very end was really beautiful. It felt like it was tailor-made for this movie. The lyrics he wrote really touched my heart. Every time I heard it, I felt incredibly sad and heartbroken."
The audience members left after watching Infernal Affairs conclude, discussing the events.
Meanwhile, at the premiere, after the film screening ended, all the lights in the room were turned on.
At this moment, a woman wearing a yellow dress walked onto the stage with a microphone.
"Distinguished leaders, honored guests, and dear friends from the media: Good evening! I am your host, Xiaoyu. Now, let's welcome Director Luo Yuan and the main creators of 'Infernal Affairs' to the stage with applause."
Director Luo Yuan and the main cast members stood up and bowed on the stage to thank the media friends for their support of the film.
After all the main creators of the film came on stage, Li Xia found that the group of people in front of her had all come on stage, so she was facing the people on stage directly without any obstruction between them.
Good heavens, is this position really that awkward? How come she didn't notice it before?
Next came the media interviews with the main cast and crew, primarily focusing on director Luo Yuan's expectations for the film's box office performance.
Luo Yuan replied magnanimously, "Of course, the higher the better, it would be best if we could take the box office crown this month."
There were a lot of questions for Actor Liu and Actor Liang Yingdi. After the main cast interviews, the host started asking questions to the celebrities in the audience.
Unexpectedly, director Luo Yun did not follow the previously agreed-upon order. He first called out the name "Ling Xia," a name that Hong Kong reporters were not very familiar with.