Chuva Negra
Enredo
Chuva Negra (1989) Neste tenso thriller policial, dois detetives de Nova York, Nick Conklin (Michael Douglas) e R.J. "Hack" Hackworth (Andy Garcia), se veem envolvidos em um jogo mortal de gato e rato entre facções rivais da Yakuza. A história toma um rumo dramático quando eles prendem um dos assassinos mais temidos da Yakuza, Goro (Yuri Beryozkin), e recebem a tarefa de escoltá-lo de volta ao Japão. Ao chegarem a Tóquio, Conklin e Hackworth se deparam com um choque cultural que envolve tanto barreiras linguísticas quanto os valores e a moral, muito diferentes, que regem a sociedade japonesa. Ao transitarem pelo perigoso mundo do crime organizado, eles começam a perceber que a presença de Goro agitou um ninho de vespas de clãs rivais da Yakuza, cada um buscando vingança por ofensas passadas. À medida que as tensões aumentam e a violência explode nas ruas de Tóquio, Conklin e Hackworth devem usar sua inteligência e astúcia para se manterem um passo à frente do jogo mortal da Yakuza. Eles logo descobrem que Goro é mais do que apenas um assassino implacável - ele é um ator chave em uma luta de poder maior que ameaça destruir o frágil equilíbrio entre as facções rivais. O risco aumenta quando Conklin, que fica cada vez mais fascinado pela cultura japonesa, começa a questionar sua própria bússola moral. Ao se envolver no submundo da Yakuza, ele se vê dividido entre seu dever como policial e seu crescente senso de empatia pelo mundo complexo, e muitas vezes contraditório, da honra e lealdade japonesas. Chuva Negra é um thriller tenso e cheio de ação que investiga profundamente os aspectos mais sombrios da natureza humana. Com sua mistura única de garra americana e sensibilidade japonesa, este filme é uma exploração emocionante das consequências da violência, lealdade e redenção em um mundo onde as linhas entre o certo e o errado estão constantemente borradas.
Resenhas
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.
