Exclusive interviews with Raymond Lam, Liu Junqian, Hu Tong and Zhang Wenjie on The Siege of Kowloon Walled City | The four immortal Walled City brothers hope that their spirit can be spread: they cannot resist the great wheel of the times

“The Siege of Kowloon Walled City” “Four Sons of the Walled City” Raymond Lam, Liu Junqian, Hu Hutong and Zhang Wenjie

The Hong Kong action film “The Siege of Kowloon Walled City”, which was shortlisted for the “Midnight Screening” section of the 77th Cannes Film Festival, has been discussed even before it has been officially released. The film is adapted from the novel “Kowloon Walled City” written by Yu Er and Szeto The comic of the same name created by Jian Qiao brings the Kowloon Walled City, known as the “Three No Matters”, to life in front of the audience. The “Four Sons of the Walled City” Luo Jun, Xin Yi, Twelve Young Masters, and Si Zai are played by Raymond Lam, Liu Junqian, Hu Tong, and Zhang Wenjie respectively. The four boys gathered together for an exclusive interview with “Yahoo Movies” to share their filming details and feelings.

God restores Kowloon Walled City

The Kowloon Walled City is brought to the big screen, restoring its past and creating a series of thrilling action scenes. Raymond Lam is very happy to be a part of this film. “It is such a large-scale production, with such good people both onstage and behind the scenes. The theme of the film is about a very unique place in Hong Kong – the Kowloon Walled City. People have heard about it a lot in the past, but The Kowloon Walled City was used as the theme for the whole series and was restored 1:1. This is really the first one and it is also the most action-packed and intensive movie we have ever participated in. “Hu Tong said frankly: “We all. I have never experienced it (the era of the Kowloon Walled City), but I just heard it was a question mark. When I was a child, I went to the park in Kowloon City Plaza with my family, and my mother pointed out that this place used to be a place where dragons and snakes gathered. Fortunately, I was not there. My family had experienced it before, but we only found out about this place by going online or reading historical materials. When we went to the set, it was really amazing. The restoration level was almost 80 to 90%, and the environment was already there. It’s like being in a walled city. In addition, our group has been shooting for a long time together, and we really feel like we are part of the walled city.” Liu Junqian’s “Xinyi” said: “Everyone should know it. Where can I go to see a doctor, buy a tooth, buy a magazine, etc., and know how Mrs. Chen is doing, and what is happening to her son?” Hu Tong added: “It is a small community.” Lin Feng pointed out: “The population density is very high, but the community is very small. We all have a very close ethical relationship.” Zhang Wenjie believes: “Although we have never experienced a real walled city, in this shooting scene, we are already in a very dirty and breathless place. It is too real. We My nose is black and turns black when I touch it. It is a very dirty and ugly place. I don’t think normal people would be willing to go into this place.” Hu Tong agreed: “I really have no choice. Then I went to the walled city to find an opportunity.”

The “Four Sons of the Walled City” have a deep brotherhood (still from “The Siege of Kowloon Walled City”)

Hong Kong people who cannot be beaten to death

Each actor is very “beatable” and punches to the core. Hu Tong revealed: “We trained for a month before filming. In addition to basic movements, fists and feet, there were other trainings, but the most difficult thing was physical training. During the 12th filming The hours are already very happy, starting from fifteen to eighteen hours, basically shooting every day. The training beforehand is to prepare our body to cope with the more than ten hours of shooting, not just one day, but several. Months of time, so the preparations in advance are very sufficient, and I am very lucky to be able to complete this matter. Of course, everyone will have different injuries or fatigue, and we all need to help each other. I hope everyone is in good health. Liu Junqian said: “Because the end is really about beating us to death, but the very tired state is very suitable for the whole thing.” Lin Feng said: “I am actually responsible for the beating, that is, the physical condition and state. It’s better, just like you can’t be beaten to death.” Hu Tong said: “Except for us, no one in this place can be beaten to death, because we have experienced many ups and downs in this place, and these are the things that the director or our team want to bring out. The message, because the Walled City is just a place, but the spirit is here.” Liu Junqian echoed: “Even if Tornado (played by Louis Koo) will be beaten to death, this scene makes you feel that his Spirit is the same. Let’s all coexist.”

Raymond Lam's performance is a breakthrough — Raymond Lam’s performance is a breakthrough

Win together and lose together

In addition to the full 100 minutes, there are many plots in the movie that touch people’s hearts. Hu Tong said with emotion: “In the Ending part, the four of us were on the eaves, and there was a scene where we were all looking at the plane. I, the Twelve Young Masters, said, ‘There is hope for good things, but I don’t know when it will happen again.'” I think it is exactly what is happening in this place, but we have no control over it. What we can control is our own mentality and brain. Kai Tak Airport will be demolished, but there will always be another airport here and there will always be planes. Lin Feng said: “You can’t resist the great wheel of the times, because the times are constantly progressing. Some places will really be demolished and it will become history, but that spirit needs to be passed on by people.” Liu Junqian is very happy Shinichi once said during the war, “If we win, let’s win together!” He thought: “If we win, let’s win together! If we lose, can we lose together? Who would be willing to lose with you? If you lose, then I can transfer to do Victory fans, but this is a family. Chengzhai is a family to me, so even if the brother next to you loses, you will lose with him.” Hu Tong said with a smile: “Tell the majority of Yahoo readers that I am Manchester United. Yes, I will lose with you! It doesn’t matter, I will continue to support Wanlian. Since I was a child, my first contact with football is Manchester United. No matter what, we will be here, “Win, win, lose, lose!” Lin Feng also said: “Yeah! It’s a sense of belonging, because they are the people of the walled city and have integrated into it. I was a complete outsider from the beginning, but during this period of time, he felt the warmth and humanity inside, the most real feelings between people, which made me, a person with no roots, feel. In the end, he would sacrifice himself for this place. He would choose to fight against the people who invaded the city, even though he was alone, and thus formed the feeling of four brothers. “

Liu Junqian filmed his first action scene

Liu Junqian filmed an action scene for the first time — Liu Junqian filmed his first action scene

Brotherhood on and off screen

Raymond Lam pointed out that the four boys played by Zhang Wenjie hate the underworld, but in the end they stay with the underworld for this place. Zhang Wenjie responded for the fourth boy: “I have always cherished myself, but when I met Luo Jun, I was infected by him. In fact, he helped me take a step forward, that is, I no longer cherish myself, but Fight for yourself.” Zhang Wenjie said that he was very happy to shoot this film, “Our kind of joy is not always laughing and joking. Sometimes we don’t need to talk when we sit down to eat and rest. In the dressing room, I can’t help but laugh when I see everyone’s body hurting. Seeing everyone happy when they are tired makes me feel very romantic and satisfied for no reason. Everyone is working hard to do one thing and insist on not sleeping, no matter how tired they are. “Liu Junqian said with a smile: “I don’t have enough to buy one drink. I want to buy two cups of coffee.” Zhang Wenjie thinks men are romantic: “I see us, sitting here without talking, we can talk to each other and support each other.” Lin Feng described: “Everyone knows the most beautiful look, no. It requires too many words. Especially when we are at the scene, we are all working hard together to create that kind of atmosphere at the scene. We all maintain the motivation to continue to rush and continue to rush. Of course, everyone cooperates with each other! Under the leadership of the director, action director, etc., they are very energetic and unite everyone, which is a cohesive force that allows everyone to complete this feat in a good atmosphere.” Liu Junqian also felt the strength of his brothers, “physically. You feel that everyone is walking together, which is better than some people saying a lot of nice things. If someone doesn’t try their best during the shooting, it won’t be able to form that kind of brotherhood. Everyone doesn’t talk and focuses on doing things, and puts in 100% during the shooting. The bond of brotherhood is natural, because we are pursuing the same goal – to make this scene well.” Lin Feng said, “In addition to completing their own parts, they will also take care of the actors in the same scene and pay attention to each other. In short, I hope. “You can keep upgrading.” Hu Tong said bluntly: “Brotherhood means you don’t have to talk, come on, it’s in the heart.”

Zhang Wenjie said that the character’s weapons are fists and feet

A place of shame becomes a utopia

Zhang Wenjie hopes that this set of movies will make everyone “rediscover” Hong Kong action movies. “I really want to use this set of works to tell the world that there are still very good movies in Hong Kong. We all work hard to make them, and everyone must support them. If you don’t Support, just like what Zi Tong said in the dialogue just now, “If you don’t watch it, I don’t know if Zhong You can watch it.”” Lin Feng thinks that movies are a kind of feeling. “That kind of feeling can only be felt after experiencing the Kowloon Walled City. In addition to the audiences of that era, this movie really restores the love between people and the richness of the movie’s scenes. I really hope that some viewers who have never experienced it and are young people can be brought to this. In the film world. This is the film language that director Zheng Baorui wants to see for the audience. “Hu Tong said: “This place represents a spirit. No matter what happens, it doesn’t matter whether it is demolished or kept. It is a record. They all pass on that spirit. It is not necessarily limited to one place. This spirit can be found in many different places.” Liu Junqian said: “It is sometimes difficult for people to change the environment, but you can say that in Kowloon Walled City. It’s a very shameful place, with gangs, drugs, prostitutes… but if a group of people come together, they can turn a very shameful place into a utopia… I think it’s Hong Kong.”