The ten-year feeling of "chill" in the universe continues! Andy Lau surprised to appear at the Hong Kong premiere of "Chills 1994"
"Chills 1994", the most anticipated May Day film, has released a trailer for the "White in Black, Black in White" version. As a key jigsaw puzzle in building a "chill" universe, the film focuses its camera on the center of the power storm on the eve of Hong Kong's return. A kidnapping case of a wealthy businessman accidentally involved the British side, the police force, wealthy businessmen, and the underworld. All parties have strong ambitions for power, wrestling fiercely in a chess game intertwined with light and dark. Deputy Commissioner of Police Cai Yuanqi (Wu Yanzu) took the opportunity to secretly defect, and the boundary between black and white was completely disintegrated. Chief Superintendent of the O Department Li Wenbin (Liu Junqian) was gradually drawn into the deepest part of the storm. Li Wenbin's father, Li Shutang (played by Yuan Biao), said,"Black and white have always been me in you, and you in me", which broke the rules of the game in that special era. The film pulls the audience's perspective from 2017 back to 1994. As the power struggle escalates again, the foreshadowing and clues buried in the previous work are gradually solved.
Yesterday, the film "Chills 1994" held its Hong Kong premiere at the Hong Kong Opera Center. Director Liang Lemin and other stars gathered together with Chow Yun-fat, Aaron Kwok, Leung Jia-fai, Wu Yanzu, Liu Junqian, Wu Kangren, Xie Junhao, Wang Danni, Liao Ziyu, Aidan Guillen, Chen Yiwen, Chen Jiale, Bai Zhi and other stars. Qian Jiale, Xu Jiajie, Huang Debin and others were also present to help out as special guests of the "Chilling" universe. What's more worth mentioning is that Andy Lau, who once played Lu Minghua, Secretary of the Security Bureau in "Chills", also made a surprise appearance. The scene was studded with stars. This reunion, which spanned ten years, once again awakened countless fans 'feelings and resonance for the "Chills" series. Since the film's premiere in Shenzhen and Hong Kong, its reputation has continued to rise. Some fans who have accompanied the "Chilling" Universe for ten years after watching the film and shared it: "Wu Yanzu and Liu Junqian are so suitable for Cai Yuanqi and Li Wenbin in their youth. I finally saw the coming of the two characters." Some viewers admitted after watching it: "The movie filmed Hong Kong of that era very realistically, and even found the true archetypes of various forces at that time." Pre-sales of the film are in full swing, and I look forward to seeing you at the May Day theater!
Wu Yanzu and Liu Junqian were caught in the chaos of the times intertwined with black and white, and the power chess game was fully unfolded!
In the new trailer released this time, Sister Fang (played by Ye Tong), a senior member of the gang organization "Laomaru", raised a gun at Li Wenbin, showing her killing intent and saying,"You are Li Shutang's son, you are half of your own." However, it accidentally implicated the countless connections between the underworld and the police in that special era. Within the police force, Li Wenbin was the only one who knew that Cai Yuanqi had defected. If he took another wrong step forward, he might fall into the abyss. When the police and gangs both want Li Wenbin's life, how can he break out of the encirclement when he is in desperate straits? Friendship is replaced by interests, and morality is trampled on by ambition. In this chaos of black and white, what choices will Cai Yuanqi and Li Wenbin make?
On the eve of Hong Kong's return to China, the power landscape was constantly being rewritten. Cai Yuanqi's ambition to rise was gradually exposed. He secretly reached a secret deal with Hong Kong's richest man and the fourth-generation head of the Pan family, Pan Junheng (played by Tse Junhao). Pan Junheng also wanted to use this chaos to consolidate his status as a "Hong Kong leader", saying that the "first brother" who led the police force to transition to 1997 should be Cai Yuanqi. At the same time, deep into the camera, the British colonial forces are also watching closely what is happening in Hong Kong. In this "post-transition period" before the return to China, every force wanted to compete for more say in this land. After watching the trailer, some fans said excitedly: "The movie that they want to see most on May Day has finally arrived. It still has the familiar taste of 'chill' and is also infused with a deeper level of factional struggle than the previous movie."
Wu Kangren, Xie Junhao and Liao Ziyu staged the undercurrent of the "rich family", and Wang Danni performed the "gangster talker" coolly
In the last scene of the trailer, Chow Yun-fat, Aaron Kwok, Leung Jia-fai, Gu Tianle and Wu Yanzu appeared in the same frame, which instantly connected the story line from 1994 to 2017, and the narrative context of the "Chilling" universe became clearer. The film focuses on Hong Kong on the eve of the handover. During the power vacuum period, forces from all parties are restless. Factional struggles within the police, territory struggles between gangs, and secret infiltration of wealthy capital constitute an undercurrent picture of the times. Many viewers continued to discuss the relationship between the characters that was full of "tension" after watching the film. Some viewers shared: "Li Wenbin really respected Cai Yuanqi at the beginning, until he discovered that he was a chess piece, which also explained how the gray Li Wenbin was later refined." Some viewers even said: "Pan Zhi 'ang and Pan Yixin's taboo love for a wealthy family is too high, and they feel the oppression of a wealthy family across the screen!"
The wonderful performances of a group of powerful actors in the film were also widely praised. After watching the film, many viewers praised the acting skills of the actors in the "Chilling" universe. They bluntly saw the "game of all living beings" in troubled times, and also shared: "Wu Yanzu plays the role of a sophisticated and ambitious man, Liu Junqian plays the role of a hot-blooded policeman, Wu Kangren plays the role of an evil and scheming rich man, Xie Junhao plays the role of a ruthless millionaire, Wang Danni plays the role of a vigorous gangster, and Liao Ziyu plays the role of a powerful woman in the business world. Everyone accurately grasps the character temperament!" Some viewers shouted on the Internet after watching it: "Wu Yanzu played the hidden and ruthless character of Cai Yuanqi too well. Play more villain Azu!" The film is about to launch roadshows in Shanghai, Chengdu and Guangzhou during the May Day holiday, and looks forward to meeting more audiences who like the "Chills" series.
The film "Chills 1994" is produced by Jiang Zhiqiang, Chen Zhixi, Ke Liming and Fu Ruoqing, and is produced by Jiang Zhiqiang, He Yunming, Liang Lemin, Chen Zhixi and Li Xian. It is directed and screenwriter by Liang Lemin, written by Zhang Feifan, He Liangyu and Zhang Jianren. It is starred by Wu Yanzu, Liu Junqian, Wu Kangren and Xie Junhao. It is starred by Wang Danni, Liao Ziyu, Aidan Guillen and Hugh Bonneville. Special performances by Chow Yun-fat and Kwok Fucheng, a friendly performance by Liang Jiahui, and a special performance by Gu Tianle. The film is produced by Wuxi Jiaxiong Film Co., Ltd., Wanda Film and Television Media Co., Ltd., Anle Film Co., Ltd., Shanghai Ruyi Film and Television Production Co., Ltd., China Film Industry Group Co., Ltd., Anle (Beijing) Film Distribution Co., Ltd., and jointly produced by Zhijiang Film Group Co., Ltd. and Beijing Weimeng Chuangke Network Technology Co., Ltd., will be officially released on May 1 and is currently in hot pre-sale!