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Post by Katniss on Jul 19, 2008 0:59:38 GMT 7
Summary@ michelle-ye.com, Michelle Ye's Realm    AboutProduction: Media Asia First Release: n/a Duration: (n/a) Genre: Thriller Role: Assassin Casts: Louis Koo, Richie Ren, Michelle Ye Appearance: (n/a) Screen Captures: (n/a) Official Site: www.mediaasia.com/accident/eng/index.htmlwww.mediaasia.com/movie.php?isFilm=1&sortOrder=filmOrder&sideListPage=8&film_id=250&locale=enTrailerSynopsisA self-styled “accident choreographer,” the Brain is a professional hitman who kills his victims by trapping them in well crafted “accidents” that look like unfortunate mishaps but are in fact perfectly staged acts of crime. Perennially plagued with guilt, he is also suspicious and morbid by nature. The recent avalanche of memories of his lost wife does not make things any easier. After one mission accidentally goes wrong, causing the life of one of his men, the Brain is convinced that this accident has been choreographed: someone is out there plotting to terminate him and his team. He becomes increasingly paranoid, walking on the thin line between reality and delusion. When he is accosted by a mysterious insurance agent Fong who happened to be on the scene of the “accident” as well, the Brain becomes obsessed that this man must be the mastermind behind a conspiracy to take him out. To regain his sanity and to safe his life, he must strive to kill Fong before he makes his next move. Backgroundcredits: www.24framespersecond.netWith his crime thriller ‘Dog bite Dog,’ followed soon after by the equally violent fight pic ‘Shamo,’ Hong Kong director Soi Cheang has a recent track record for making uncompromisingly raw, dark and some might say vicious films. So can we expect more of the same from his upcoming project ‘Assassins.’ Detail on the film is still a little sketchy, but it sure looks that way so far. Aside from a brief plotline, we do know it will star two action pic veterans Louis Koo (Flashpoint, Protégé) and Richie Jen (Exiled). With Cheang at the helm, and the Class A cast, we could be in for real (and just a wee bit volent) treat. ______________________________________________________ Character Introduction@michelle-ye.com, Michelle Ye's Realm
Name: Neoi Yan / Nu Ren (Woman) Personality: Rational, smart, considerate and passionately in love Neoi Yan or literally 'Woman' is the only female member of the assassination organization led by Brain (Louis Koo). She is as smart and agile as any other of the male members of the organization. In love with Brain who disregards her coldly, she is loyal to the team despite constant suspicion from Brain. She is kind and rational towards the elderly member of their team, Uncle, but her kindness was deemed suspicious by Brain. She finally understood that Brain will only regain peace when his suspicion towards her dies together with herself…
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Post by MYR Admin on Nov 1, 2008 22:42:51 GMT 7
They've recently changed the name to Accidents and mentioned it to be temporary, I certainly hope its not the permanent title, cause ts just not so catchy! I'd rather it be Assassins any time!!!  So much cooler, the same goes for the Chinese titles! The synopsis did not mention about Michelle's role at all, I suppose we can expect another guest appearance, but I was hoping for more screen time, since she was asked to film more scenes these days... sigh, hopefully she is really the lead!!! |
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Post by Katniss on Nov 1, 2008 23:25:53 GMT 7
Agreed that "Accident" isn't as much as a catchy name as "Assassins", although "Accident" seem appropriate too after reading the plot. But there was already a movie called Accident, although it wasn't like a large-scale project like this one.
Anyways, I'm a bit disappointed that Michelle wasn't really listed. So my guess is "The Brian" is Louis since we know he is an assassin and Fong is Richie? However I am a bit hopeful, action movies are more male oriented, so Richie and Louis got most of the publicity. Let's just hope Michelle will be the third lead at the very least. She spent so much time filming this movie, I can't imagine her actually being a guest star (unless its like a guest appearance like Raymond in Heart of Greed...LOL)
Does anyone think these "memories" are of Michelle?
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Post by MYR Admin on Nov 2, 2008 12:52:25 GMT 7
Agreed that "Accident" isn't as much as a catchy name as "Assassins", although "Accident" seem appropriate too after reading the plot. But there was already a movie called Accident, although it wasn't like a large-scale project like this one. Anyways, I'm a bit disappointed that Michelle wasn't really listed. So my guess is "The Brian" is Louis since we know he is an assassin and Fong is Richie? However I am a bit hopeful, action movies are more male oriented, so Richie and Louis got most of the publicity. Let's just hope Michelle will be the third lead at the very least. She spent so much time filming this movie, I can't imagine her actually being a guest star (unless its like a guest appearance like Raymond in Heart of Greed...LOL) Does anyone think these "memories" are of Michelle? Actually I dont think the dead wife is Mich, but Mich probly stirred his memories of dead wife with their 'vague' relationship... gosh they need to tell us more!!!  |
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Post by Dots on Nov 8, 2008 9:17:13 GMT 7
Maybe Michelle is a guest star... Anywayz, looking fwd to watching it although movies r not my type!!!  Raymond was like a very big guest star coz he did appear lots of times. I wouldn't call him a guest but a supporting cast like Yoyo mung? Anywayz,I dont like the name Accident too. It sound very plain! I only wanted to watch it coz of the name. Names of movies usually gets me motivation to watch it...  |
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Post by tb1314 on Nov 13, 2008 8:23:16 GMT 7
The last movie this director did "dog bite dog" was really violent and graphics. I don't really like this type of movie but I'll try it since Louis and Michelle is in it.
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Post by Katniss on Aug 13, 2009 11:46:41 GMT 7
TRAILER!!!
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Post by Katniss on Aug 13, 2009 23:13:37 GMT 7
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Post by Katniss on Aug 30, 2009 11:09:24 GMT 7
Accident In the Making
1:00-a glimpse of Michelle
1:15- Michelle talks about her character...I think. (translate? ;D)
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Post by Katniss on Aug 30, 2009 21:46:27 GMT 7
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Post by Katniss on Sept 1, 2009 0:39:27 GMT 7
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Post by crazypenguins on Sept 1, 2009 8:51:28 GMT 7
 Her character doesn't have a name, it just says "a lady"  She's playing ping pong. I wanna see that ;D Wonder if I can beat her... |
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Post by Katniss on Sept 1, 2009 9:27:10 GMT 7
Thanks for the information! That's interesting that she has no character name...kinda mysterious. On the English Accident website, her info says "coming soon." I really want to know more about her character now.
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Post by Katniss on Sept 2, 2009 0:42:03 GMT 7
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Post by crazypenguins on Sept 3, 2009 7:55:25 GMT 7
In the clip "Accident in the Making", she says at 1:15 that "In the beginning, he(Louis?) suspected us, and would test us. He even wanted to kill us."
After seeing that killing scene, I really really want to watch the movie now. Can't wait till...uhh...December?
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Post by Katniss on Sept 3, 2009 10:58:53 GMT 7
Thanks so much for the translation crazypenguins! Louis tries to kill Michelle??? gasp*
Accident in the making PART 2
PART 3
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Post by Katniss on Sept 3, 2009 22:31:35 GMT 7
Word is that Accident is going to be great! Here’s how TIFF describes it: www.tiff.net/filmsandschedules/films/accidentIt is no hyperbole to say that Accident is one of the finest Hong Kong crime dramas since Infernal Affairs. Director Soi Cheang, known more for his gritty and violent cult films such as Dog Bite Dog and Shamo, has graduated to the master class with this gripping, smartly constructed and psychologically fascinating thriller. In a brilliantly executed early sequence, a seemingly mundane traffic jam transforms into a meticulously planned set piece. Innocuous little events, lined up like dominoes, gradually fall into place to build up to a deadly conclusion. This is the work of a gang of professional assassins, who commit murder by making perfectly staged crimes look like unfortunate accidents. But there is growing tension within the tight-knit group, which consists of four experts headed by the austere Brain (Louis Koo). When their next assignment goes disastrously wrong, Brain begins to suspect that someone else has planned an “accident” on them. Increasingly paranoid, he starts to stalk a mysterious insurance agent named Fong (Richie Jen), whom he believes is the mastermind. In order to save himself, he must destroy Fong. Koo gives ones of his best performances as the super intelligent yet emotionally distraught Brain. Beneath his cold, unflinching expression lies a sea of guilt due to his wife’s death years before. Heartthrob Jen is likewise convincing as an enigmatic Everyman with possibly sinister intentions. Though the two protagonists rarely face each other, the tension created from their game of cat and mouse is riveting. The pair are supported by a solid cast that includes perennial sidekick Lam Suet and actress Michelle Ye. The film was produced by Johnnie To and bears some of the master Hong Kong filmmaker’s hallmarks, especially in terms of the elaborate action scenes. But Accident also showcases Cheang’s strengths, which were first fully demonstrated in 2004’s underrated Love Battlefield. If the violence seems toned down from his earlier works, psychologically this film is still pure Soi Cheang. And given its tightly plotted, high-concept script, this might just be the next film to get a Hollywood remake. |
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Post by Katniss on Sept 19, 2009 4:57:27 GMT 7
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Post by MYR Admin on Oct 1, 2009 19:00:36 GMT 7
One and FIRST word that came in my mind when watching this in cinema is the movie is definitely OVER RATED, definitely, I have no idea how it got nominated for both Toronto and Venice, perhaps because western love this kind of plots more? It can't compare to infernal affairs at all, similar enigma genre, but of diff level altogether if you get what I mean, its not even as 'refreshing' as I expected it to be... I duno if I'm biased after having read so much about it before actually watching it, but I was kinda sleepy in the movie and was struggling to stay awake - ok perhaps my own lack of sleep contributed - or at least I didn't want to believe I'm falling asleep watching something with Michelle on it, even JYSMM I stayed awake (and that was a series).
Then again, the movie its not as bad as how my comments made it sound, I mean, if I take Michelle's acting and evaluate it individually, take Lam Suet's and evaluate it individually, take Richie Ren's and evaluate it individually, and then take Louis', I'd say they all did a good job or at least above average. But the whole movie was not too outstanding when put together, perhaps this is due to them filming without a proper script flow in hand... And the plot, a refreshing one I'd say, was not illustrated as refreshing as it could be, in comparison with the recent 1st 7 Nights, I favor 1st 7 nights more, cheap production but definitely optimized every single resource to the max...
Anyway, I guess I'm just dissapointed because I thought this would be a breakthrough in Michelle's acting, but to me, she performed to what I'd expected of her, nothing to gasp about, the same can be said for the rest... But I have faith in her, and would continue to anticipate her efforts to come.
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Post by Katniss on Oct 21, 2009 0:05:01 GMT 7
Nutshell Review
26 September 2009
You know how it is when you cry wolf too much, or are one of those pranksters who ultimately falls for a trick just because of you didn't believe it can happen to you. Accident plays along similar lines, and director Soi Cheang's latest film is an excellent atmospheric piece that adds to Milkyway's repertoire of tautly crafted contemporary crime thrillers.
Accident introduces a bunch of hit men who bump their marks off very differently. They are not hardened criminals who are on the radar of the cops, but operate in such stealthy fashion, from obtaining their contracts, right down to execution (pardon the pun) and retrieval of payment dues. The movie boasts two of such finely designed set action pieces sans guns ablazing, but full of meticulously planned cunning (in what is staple in heist films) carried out to a T, where death gets delivered to victims and made to look like freak acts of god, which of course takes a wee bit of stretching of the imagination since some bits do rely on coincidences to ensure a perfect degree of success.
The trouble amongst this group lies with the leader Brain (Louis Koo), whose crew consisting of Uncle (a welcome to see Feng Tsui-Fan back to the big screen), Fatty (a role that Milkyway evergreen regular Lam Suet owns), and a beautiful but unnamed woman (Michelle Ye), feel a little stifled given Brain's suspicious and paranoia nature. In what Brain preaches as Trust amongst his crew, it is actually trust that he personally doesn't embody, with frequent taps on his gang to ensure that they toe the line. The reason why Brain would choose a life as such was suggested in the prologue, which adds some emotional weight to the deliberate deadpan of the character, one conscientiously living off the grid, with no bank account, and no Octopus card too for public transport, preferring to use cash and not leave a paper trail.
It's the second half of the film that intrigued a lot more, as we're drawn into Brain's suspicious world from the time the second action sequence didn't go as planned, and went horribly awry. Refusing to believe in chance encounters since there are others in the business, and that their earlier victim had been a triad boss, we're thrusts into a web of possibilities to the chain of events that follow, which involves an insurance worker played by Richie Jen in what would be nothing more than a glorified cameo. You'll start to question whether Brain's set up from the inside (ala Brian De Palma's Mission Impossible), or is outwitted by Jen's character, or just drowning into his own delusions where his paranoia finally caught up with him.
And this became translated into the Louis Koo show. Of late he has been starring in a number of noteworthy roles, but his character here really took the cake. A friend of mine had commented that Lau Ching Wan would find the Brain character right up his alley, but I thought Koo did well enough in this role that involved minimal dialogue, of a quiet man on a warpath utilizing his trade to find some meaning in debunking that thing called Chance. I suppose you can also call it an occupational hazard of sorts.
The mood of the film will really get to you, with rain soaked sequences, moments of aloofness and loneliness (kinda like an art film at times too) and unflinching scenes of violence, with credit also going to the soundtrack by Xavier Jamaux, who has also been involved with and contributed to Milkyway productions such as Sparrow and Mad Detective. If you're a fan of the soundtrack from those movies, then you're in for a treat when you watch Accident.
Running less than 90 minutes, the finale, or the "Eureka" or moment of realization, is a scene that I'll remember for a long time to come. While it might have been similar to the Deux Ex Machina styled as employed in another Milkyway production in Eye in the Sky, I thought that it played into the themes of Chance, Fate and Karma all rolled into one perfectly shot and designed sequence, that had me at the edge of my seat and wondering how it would all finally play out. And when the answer is so starkly simple, you're left to ponder that you too have already become what Brain symbolized – you have thought too much, and share in the same level of reluctance to believe in anything other than the situation having to be something overly engineered.
I would recommend that you give Accident a go in the cinemas, but of course if you're willing to put up with it being dubbed in Mandarin, and censored sex scenes being treated in the same manner as Overheard.
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