Does the domestic racing movie only bring us adrenaline surge？

Special feature of 1905 film network Some time ago, the film channel specially arranged the racing theme films for everyone, which won unanimous praise. The broadcast films included excellent works that won box office reputation all over the world, and the Chinese film’s attempt on racing theme also entered the public’s field of vision with these works, which triggered discussion and thinking.

When the thunder in the racing movie rings, there are many things besides the visual and auditory stimulation and the public’s expectation.

In recent years, when it comes to domestic racing movies, many people will think of him.

Han Han, who is both a racing driver and a director, involves two styles of markets: minority literature and mass commerce, which doomed him to make a unique expression for domestic racing movies. His masterpieces are also closely related to cars, and cars have become the iconic role of Han Han’s films.

Han Han is an expresser. Many people know that he has a deep town complex. The town not only has his hometown, the root and soul of his growth process, but also has a special friend — — — Xu Lang.

Xu Lang, known by many as "the best rally driver in China", is also the first teacher and close friend of Han Han’s racing. Both of them grew up in a small town and share the same love and pursuit for racing. However, Xu Lang was accidentally injured and killed in the process of rescuing a racing car at the age of 32.

Han Han (middle) and Xu Lang (right)

Han Han later wrote in the book, "I often think of my dead friends. All I can do is lie down and sleep, close my eyes, open my eyes again, paint the mirror of the car black, put on my seat belt, put on my helmet, stop at the parking space and continue. "

Xu Lang is not only his friend, but also a kind of love and spirit.

Han Han once used the title and the protagonist’s name "Xu Tailang" to commemorate Xu Lang in the movie "Riding the Wind and Waves". When Xu Lang died, the child was not born yet. The film arranged this dialogue for this talented driver:

And "Flying Life" is Han Han’s work in 2019. The story is a typical example of inspirational pursuit of dreams: Zhang Chi (ornaments), a washed-up racing driver, was banned for illegal racing, and then returned to the arena after his qualification, eager to win the championship again.

In the film, Han Han also focuses on depicting the mutual support between Zhang Chi and his friends and opponents and appreciate each other, which is similar to his friendship with Xu Lang. On the way of chasing dreams, the warmth that Xu Lang brought to him is also passed on to more people through movies.

In the process of portraying characters, Han Han combined his symbolic literary and artistic colors and road elements with Shen Teng’s unique humorous temperament, and added a supporting role full of comic colors and bloody characteristics, which once triggered a heated discussion among the audience.

It’s hard to adjust, but the last drag race was almost recognized by many people. The wonderful real shot showed the thrill of the car and the exquisite and superb skills of the drivers, and also left an unforgettable ending for the audience.

The race is located in the natural track at high altitude, and the terrain is extremely dangerous. The host said that there are 1462 bends here, and no one can remember them.

However, Zhang Chi could. He took off the earphone in charge of contact, turned the corner in the most dangerous and fastest way, and finally sprinted to win the championship. At the same time, he flew out of the track because of exceeding the limit and brake failure.

Here, the picture came to an abrupt end.

The last scene was shot in Bayinbuluke, and the film gave the race held here "the highest honor of racing in China". The road is winding and endless, and it is as beautiful as a fairyland on earth.

Just like the purity and vastness of dreams and love, it is the same for Zhang Chi, Han Han, Xu Lang and countless people.

In fact, what happened after Zhang Chi’s car flew off the track, the audience already had the answer.

At the end of the movie, Han Han covers Julie’s Dedication in the way of reading a poem: The long road is dedicated to the distance, the rose is dedicated to love, what can I give you … …

Zhang Chi’s lines in Flying Life

If someone asks, "What’s the point of racing movies?" We may say that the simplest and purest moment of racing is perhaps the epitome of countless stories behind it, and it is an expression of human understanding and thinking about dreams, love and the world, and these charms and values are separated from the works; Of course, you can just hold your breath, put aside the so-called "meaning" and enjoy the real and illusory, short but eternal freedom at this moment.

About the ending of the story, about racing movies, about love and dedication, let’s find the answer in "Flying Life".