吴宇森
Broken Arrow (1996) WikiData IMDb TMDB Douban
Broken Arrow
6.6 (122 ratings) director: 吴宇森 actor: 克里斯蒂安·史莱特 / 约翰·特拉沃尔塔
other title: 브로큰 애로우 / ブロークン・アロー
When rogue stealth-fighter pilot Vic Deakins deliberately drops off the radar while on maneuvers, the Air Force ends up with two stolen nuclear warheads -- and Deakins's co-pilot, Riley Hale, is the military's only hope for getting them back. Traversing the deserted canyons of Utah, Hale teams with park ranger Terry Carmichael to put Deakins back in his box.
Hostage (2002) Douban
Hostage
7.9 (19 ratings) director: 吴宇森 actor: Clive Owen
other title: 人质 / The Hire: Hostage
名为Big Top Burger的大型连锁店CEO琳达·德拉克洛瓦(凯瑟琳·莫瑞斯 Kathryn Morris 饰)三天前在家被绑架,经过一番调查警方确认该事件是Big Top的前雇员所为。对方索要500万美元赎金,如若不从琳达的性命不保。交纳赎金当天,身着一身白色西装的男子(克里夫·欧文 Clive Owen 饰)驾驶一辆宝马跑车来到绑匪(Maury Chaykin 饰)的藏身地点。眼前这个颓败男子早已不在乎钱的多少,他命令来者将钱投入火中,随后举起手枪对准自己的额头。这时候,全副武装的警察冲了进来,而绑匪轻蔑地叩响扳机,却未能说出琳达的确切地点。
生死关头,男人驾驶跑车追踪人质的所在地……
Plain Jane to the Rescue (1982) WikiData IMDb TMDB Douban
八彩林亞珍
7.2 (17 ratings) director: John Woo actor: Josephine Siao Fong-Fong / Ricky Hui Koon-Ying
other title: 八彩林亚珍 / 八彩林亞珍
Jane, with plain looks but a heart of gold, is always in between jobs. Once she gets a job, her knack for creating awkward situations immediately loses it for her. Ricky is her suitor, but he gets nowhere as the girl has no time for love. So Ricky goes along with her in job hunting. Somehow, Jane lands on a job as governess. Not to a child, but to an uncouth very old, very rich man who still wants to lead the life of his poor, uncivilized youth. His son is now running the old man's millions. He wants to bring up the father the civilized way. And he wants to take over the whole city through take-over deals. He is ruthless and has thrown thousands into the streets.
Princess Chang Ping (1976) Douban
8.0 (8 ratings) director: 吴宇森 actor: 龙剑笙 / 梅雪诗
other title: 帝女花
尽管16岁时吴宇森便辍学参加工作,但自幼培养的对电影的热情,却通过在图书馆、书店钻研大量电影理论书籍变得更加投入。这期间,他已经在和一群志同道合的青年拍摄实验电影了。1971年他加入邵氏公司,担任大师张彻的副导,参与制作了《刺马》、《水浒传》等一系列卖座名片,学到了许多专业技巧,而张彻阳刚惨烈的风格更对其产生了深远影响。
在张彻身边呆了几年之后,吴宇森跳槽嘉禾,升为导演正职。1975年处女作《铁汉柔情》上映,票房惨败,同年另一部《女子跆拳群英会》仍不卖座。现在看来,这两部由后来大红大紫的成龙担任动作指导的跟风打斗片,在昔日功夫片泛滥的时代的确没甚可观之处,票房失利倒也在情理之中。
1976年,吴宇森决定改变风格,导演了一部粤语古装歌舞片《帝女花》。虽有1959年的经典版本在前,但该片仍取得了巨大成功,票房收入名列当年第四位,大胜张彻、李翰祥、楚原等前辈力作。若讲扬眉吐气,这是吴宇森的第一回,其次才轮到10年后的《英雄本色》。