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【资料】朋友 (张东健 刘五性 主演 郭景泽导演)

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 楼主| 发表于 2004-8-7 21:24 | 显示全部楼层

MediaCircus.net: Friend

review by Anthony Leong
April 14, 2002
Movie Review by Anthony Leong (c) 2002

Check out the web-enhanced version of this review at http://www.mediacircus.net/friend.html

Gangster movies are almost a dime-a-dozen in Asian cinema. A scan of the shelves of any Chinese video store will quickly net you at least two dozen entries into the genre, such as the ever-popular "Young & Dangerous" franchise, the numerous offerings from Hong Kong ?er-producer Johnny To ("The Mission" and "A Hero Never Dies"), and even some parodies (such as "Jiang Hu: The Triad Zone" and "Days of Being Dumb"). It was this genre that gave Hong Kong auteurs John Woo (with "A Better Tomorrow") and Wong Kar-wai (with "As Tears Go By") with their big breaks. And outside of Hong Kong, Japanese cinema icon Takeshi Kitano has built a huge international following with his own brand of blood-soaked gangland sagas, such as "Sonatine" and "Brother".

One of the reasons for the enduring popularity of these films are the themes of loyalty, honor, and friendship that are a common fixture in the genre. Taking a cue from the yakuza films of Ken Takakura from the Sixties and Seventies, these films feature tragic heroes who are sensitized to the consequences of their own actions, creating a state of moral contradiction with no easy solution. On the one hand, these characters are bound by what the Japanese call giri, or duty and obligation. However, their duty and obligations are often in contradiction to their ninjo, or their feelings, whether they are love, vengeance, or friendship. As a result, the distinction between right and wrong becomes blurred, creating both internal and external conflicts for the tragic hero.

Like Hong Kong and Japan, South Korean cinema is no stranger to the gangster genre, and one of the best examples from the peninsula would have to be "Friend (Chingu)". A semi-autobiographical look by director Kwak Kyung-taek at how four childhood friends take divergent paths in the criminal underworld as they grow up, "Friend" hits all the notes one would expect from the premise. However, what makes "Friend" a winner is the execution, where beautiful cinematography, a good script, and strong performances go hand-in-hand to create a stirring motion picture.

The story kicks off in 1976, where the main characters are introduced as trouble-making kids in the city of Pusan who spend their days exploring the wonders offered by something called a 'VCR', shoplifting, and making money by selling pages ripped out of Playboy magazine to their fellow students. The film then fast-forwards to 1981, when the kids are attending a local high school. Jeong-suk (Yu Oh-seong of "Attack the Gas Station!"), the son of a gangster, is at the top of the food chain at school, with the pugilistic Dong-su (Jang Dong-keon of "Nowhere to Hide") as his loyal sidekick. Jeong-ho (Jeong Un-taek) is the clown of the group, while Sang-taek (Seo Tae-hwa) is the most diligent and quiet of the group (and the stand-in for the director).

At this point, it is clear that Jeong-suk places a high value on his friendship with Sang-taek, which leads to a fateful decision to defend Sang-taek from being beaten by rival gangs. As a result of the resulting bloody brawl at a movie theater, Jeong-suk and Dong-su are expelled from school, driving them further into the triad world. Over the next decade, the once boyhood friends drift even further apart. As Jeong-ho and Sang-taek go to college and become career professionals, Jeong-suk and Dong-su split off into different gangs, eventually finding themselves on opposite ends of a gangland conflict, which leads to the ultimate test of their friendship.

If you have seen an Asian gangland saga before, then on the plot of "Friend" doesn't hold any surprises. However, with director Kwak's distinctive visual style, which contrasts the warmth and camaraderie of their youth with the bleakness that greets them in adulthood, makes "Friend" a sumptuous feast for the eyes. From the MTV school of filmmaking sequences (such as when the four friends race to see a movie after school), to the explosive fight sequences (such as the brawl that erupts at the theater), to the film's gravest moments (such as a bloody curbside assassination during the Nineties), "Friend" offers the viewer plenty of stirring and unforgettable images, aided by Choi Man-shik's pensive score.

In addition to the cavalcade of exquisitely shot set pieces, the smart script grounds the male melodrama in gritty reality and raw emotion, such as Jeong-suk's battle with drug addiction or the last meeting between Sang-taek and an imprisoned Jeong-suk, who wears his regret on his sleeve. The dialogue is also well written and injects some welcome humor into the proceedings, such as the four childhood friends conjecturing that VCRs will put television broadcasters out of business, or a stern teacher coming to the realization that the young man he administered corporal punishment to is the son of mob leader.

Finally, the performances are the last ingredient making "Friend" unforgettable, with Yu and Jang the clear frontrunners. Those moviegoers only familiar with Yu's comic turn in "Attack the Gas Station!" will be pleasantly surprised by the intensity and acting chops he displays here, and how well he is able to carry the picture on his own. Another terrific performance is turned in by Jang as the mercurial Dong-su, who ends up being consumed by his own ambition and blind sense of duty. Last, but not least, Seo and Dong are credible as the remaining members of the quartet, who are all but helpless to watch their former friends destroy each other.

Since its release in the spring of 2001, "Friend" has gone on to beat the box office records of "Shiri (Swiri)" and "Joint Security Area (Gongdong gyeongbi guyeok JSA)", bringing in over 8 million admissions nationwide (or in other words, it has been seen by at least 50% of the adults between the age of 18 and 35 in South Korea). With its nostalgic look back at twenty years of recent Korean history, it is not surprising that the film's biggest supporters have been men over the age of 30. However, with the rich story and handsome leads, "Friend" has also managed to snare the key demographic of female moviegoers below the age of 30, perhaps the largest consumers of cinema in the peninsula. Being such a critical and commercial success, it is not surprising that "Friend" was recently made available on Hong Kong import DVD and VCD. "Friend" may have its roots in the done-to-death gangster genre, but in the capable hands of director Kwak Kyung-taek, the material cannot help but be fresh and compelling.

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 楼主| 发表于 2004-8-7 21:26 | 显示全部楼层

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mms://vod.interclick.co.kr/inter ... trailer/FRIEND1.asf

mms://vod.interclick.co.kr/inter ... trailer/Friend2.asf
匿名  发表于 2004-8-7 22:47
看这部片子好有感觉,虽然整个情节并没有完全看懂,但很能感受几个朋友之间的友情!
我也有3个死党,各自为各自的人生奋斗着,突然间有了点感触,希望每个人都好,友情万岁!

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 楼主| 发表于 2004-8-15 03:00 | 显示全部楼层
小说朋友中译版连接
http://cul.sina.com.cn/liter/140.html

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 楼主| 发表于 2004-8-18 17:42 | 显示全部楼层
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对于一个我这样的韩剧爱好者,《朋友》的号召力完全来自于张东健。影片展开很久我才从四个头发削得很短着校服的男子中很费力地认出张东健。他的头发似乎比其他三个更短,眼神凶悍,而且这一次他完全放弃了干净温暖的招牌笑容,而且从头到尾没有爱谁。和一群男子交往,和另一群男子打架,同一个男子反目,被另一个男人杀死。这个故事相当冒险,故事是属于四个男人的,他们之间关系的演化没有任何一个女人的参与。一般来讲,偶像剧里面挥洒自如的男演员在处理这样干燥的题材时都会比较乏力,在爱情剧里无往不利的武器:精致的五官、深邃的眼神、优雅的风度全部都会失去用武之地。所以大多数偶像都不是演技示范的好榜样。《朋友》里的东舒是个意外,因为那不是我们见惯的期待中的张东健,好在它是个惊喜。这样一个在女性眼中不够醒目的男子才是一个真正的不良青年。张东健的称职演出让我相信即使有一天他变成一个营养过剩身材走样的中年男子,他仍然拥有打动人心的力量。

整部电影所展示的,非常类似苏童笔下的香椿树街和小街上肆意成长的少年小拐和他的伙伴,那些充满了流血械斗、狂奔疾走的日子,那些少年血腥、混乱、忧伤,惶惶如丧家犬的青春岁月。四个男孩中,俊石是个世袭的黑社会混混,和至尊宝一样他不甘心做山贼这份很有前途的工作,他始终仰望着处于另一条上升道路的上太。因为那是他永不可能实践的人生:安静、体面、优渥。曾经他们是趴在同一个轮胎上在海里飘荡的孩子,曾经他们是分享同一个黄色笑话,在对方的私密空间来去自由的少年。曾经他们面对的是同样的世界,同一批敌人和同一种苦恼。但是世界起了变化,曾经充当庇护者的俊石成了上太同情和嗟叹的对象,生命的际遇扼阻了这段友谊的平等给付。对俊石来说,上太站在一个不能达到的安静彼岸,而东舒的背后,就是一个不能回避的冷酷现实。对东舒的冷漠和排拒源于他对于自我的否定和拒绝。和东舒面对,他看到一个走得更坚定的俊石,和另一个陌生的自己狭路相逢是一种意外,和另一个不要的自己朝夕相对是一种折磨。长期的冷漠让东舒选择了离开,投奔另一个大哥,而且最终横尸街头,就这样,有人入狱,有人成了博士,更重要的,有人死去了,有人还活着。成年后的他们开始有各自的烦恼,开始面对不一样的人生,开始寻找不一样的敌人。在生命终点,走得最远甚至回不来的东舒回到了友谊的原点,他重复了这个疑问:凫水的时候四个男孩子认真地讨论着,是乌龟游得比较快还是游泳运动员游得比较快。

是天生的恶棍做恶棍做得比较好,还是一个模仿得可以乱真的流氓更象优秀的流氓。他们都是环境挤兑出的暴力爱好者。他们死于去歧路的冲动。心灵深处,东舒和俊石那样的坏孩子总是会羡慕上太那样的饿好孩子,而上太那样的人其实是会嫉妒他们的,嫉妒他们只有堕落才有的快乐。歧路上他们代表着另一个私密的我们在这世间流浪。

入了黑社会的并不是老大,做了博士的仍然和过去一样窝囊,而两条道路上他们都没有做到最好,思及真实的人生,韩片的诚实简直有悲凉的效果。

转自《电影画刊》以及东健茶馆

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发表于 2004-8-21 21:06 | 显示全部楼层
《朋友》是我看的第一部韩片,虽然只看了一遍,而且现在几乎都记不起什么具体的情节了,但是当时给我的感觉真的是非常的震撼,非常喜欢。
匿名  发表于 2004-8-29 14:25
这是我目前为止最喜欢的韩国电影了,不仅是因为DG,更是因为电影本身的魅力,或者说是朋友的感动!
“朋友不言歉”!他们都是彼此心中的朋友,即使环境的变化是他们有了隔阂!
最喜欢他们奔去看电影的那段了!

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发表于 2004-9-19 23:42 | 显示全部楼层
非常有深度的片子,看了让我感动良久...
东健演的真棒啊...他的嗓音...他成功通过这部电影让人们从此认同他是演技派,他真的很棒!
了不起的演员张东健!了不起的男人张东健!
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