Black Rain
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Black Rain (1989) En este sombrío thriller criminal, dos detectives de la ciudad de Nueva York, Nick Conklin (Michael Douglas) y R.J. "Hack" Hackworth (Andy Garcia), se encuentran envueltos en un mortal juego del gato y el ratón entre facciones rivales de la Yakuza. La historia da un giro dramático cuando arrestan a uno de los sicarios más temidos de la Yakuza, Goro (Yuri Beryozkin), y se les encarga escoltarlo de regreso a Japón. A su llegada a Tokio, Conklin y Hackworth se encuentran con un choque cultural que se debe tanto a las barreras idiomáticas como a los valores y la moral radicalmente diferentes que rigen la sociedad japonesa. Mientras navegan por el traicionero mundo del crimen organizado, comienzan a darse cuenta de que la presencia de Goro ha agitado un avispero de clanes Yakuza rivales, cada uno buscando venganza por agravios pasados. A medida que las tensiones aumentan y la violencia estalla en las calles de Tokio, Conklin y Hackworth deben usar su ingenio y astucia callejera para ir un paso por delante del letal juego de la Yakuza. Pronto descubren que Goro es algo más que un asesino despiadado: es una pieza clave en una lucha de poder más grande que amenaza con destruir el frágil equilibrio entre las facciones rivales. La tensión aumenta cuando Conklin, que se ha sentido cada vez más fascinado por la cultura japonesa, comienza a cuestionar su propia brújula moral. A medida que se ve envuelto en el submundo de la Yakuza, se encuentra dividido entre su deber como policía y su creciente sentido de empatía por el complejo y a menudo contradictorio mundo del honor y la lealtad japonesa. Black Rain es un thriller tenso y lleno de acción que profundiza en los aspectos más oscuros de la naturaleza humana. Con su distintiva mezcla de crudeza americana y sensibilidad japonesa, esta película es una apasionante exploración de las consecuencias de la violencia, la lealtad y la redención en un mundo donde las líneas entre el bien y el mal se difuminan constantemente.
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Morgan
Damn, the directing, the atmosphere, the cinematography, the style – so much cool cyberpunk vibe! Ridley Scott really turned a gangster/crime flick into something with sci-fi and doomsday vibes, almost like *Blade Runner*. Matsuda Yusaku, already seriously ill, gave the performance of his life during his final days. It's said that in the movie, the scene where he cuts off his little finger was actually real.
Zion
Matsuda Yusaku's swan song. Despite being terminally ill at the time, he was still incredibly cool and charismatic. You wouldn't know he was suffering from a fatal disease. Takakura Ken's spoken English is decent, but his performance is a bit flat and expressionless throughout the film; I wonder if he was having trouble adjusting. The movie itself is just okay. While many people tout the pairing of Douglas and Takakura Ken as a big draw, Matsuda Yusaku definitely delivers the most compelling performance in the film.
Axel
Re-watched on 20231028: In a way, Ridley Scott was quite astute in gauging the times. If this film is seen as a work reflecting the easing of US-Japan relations amidst the backdrop of the Eastern European upheaval, and the upcoming "Napoleon" teaches the world the survival之道 (way of survival) that individuals should follow in the face of a complex and chaotic world, then it also corroborates my hypothesis about the creative background of "Alien" – a reflection of the US mired in the Vietnam War in the 70s. Returning to US-Japan reconciliation, perhaps it's thanks to the sincerity of the BGM, or the understanding and respect that the actors, both on and off-screen, have for each other's cultural clashes and values, that the film always moves me, especially in the final third. The shadow of the WWII bombings and the post-war...
Grant
One of the Ridley Scott films I watched to prepare for the Beijing Film Academy entrance exam, but unfortunately, "Black Rain" was just okay for me.
Luca
Pacing isn't much of an issue; that's just Ridley Scott's style. But the plot could use some revisiting. Why stretch this kind of material into two hours?
Kenneth
Black Rain, a gritty crime thriller set against the backdrop of New York and Tokyo, explores the collision of cops, gangsters, and the deadly allure of power. With its explosive action and dark, moral ambiguity, the film feels like a turbulent storm inside the human soul, where loyalty and corruption twist together in a deadly dance. Highly recommended for fans of gritty crime dramas.
Summer
"Black Rain" combines crime, culture, and chaos in a gripping tale of cops vs. criminals on NYC streets and Japanese mafia territory.
