Rumbles in the Bronx movie analysis

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S. The characters that made this movie possible were Jackie Chan as Keung, Uncle Bill, Danny(neighbor kid in wheelchair), Auntie Whitney(African American wife of Uncle Bill), Elena (starring Anita Mui as supermarket boss), Angelo (one of the gang members), Nancy (part of gang, Danny’s sister), and Tony (gang leader). The story plot of this movie begins when Keung comes to the US to attend Uncle Bill’s wedding and helping him transition his store to Elena (Anita Mui). The night before the wedding, 2 sets of gangs were racing outside of Uncle Bill’s house. Knowing that the motorcycles will run over Bill’s wedding car, Keung jumps down from the fire escape ladder in time to distract the driver from damaging for the loaned car for tomorrow’s wedding event.

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The market got into a disaster again by the gang because they were looking for Keung. Keung started to date Nancy who was the gang leader’s girlfriend after knowing Keung saved his brother Danny. Tony began to let go of Keung after getting into a fight and knowing Keung was right about living the life of gangsters was wrong. On the other hand, diamonds stolen by the FBI landed on Angelo’s hand. The FBI kidnapped Nancy, Angelo, and Tony in search of the diamonds that Keung later finds in Danny’s cushion. For example, in the scene when Keung enters Uncle Bill’s house, he said “3000 square feet. If I bring it back to HK, I will be set for life”.

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Uncle Bill’s phrase symbolizes the American Dream that says “upward social mobility for the family and children”. Keung mistakes his auntie as the Chinese lady (Tina) in the market, but later surprisingly finds out that his auntie is African American. This symbolizes diversity in this movie. The two main characters in the movie are so lit; they bring out the best relationship between two cop friends. They are the best perfect characters for this film, the save each other from trouble, and they play around with each other. When Lee thinks that Carter is dead, he is devastated and mourns for his friend. They bring out all the humor and martial in the film. Using the two characters, Lee Chinese and Carter a Black, in the movie breaks down the Hollywood character of concentrating on the whites and focuses on Asian American and African American culture.

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A quick turn of events leave Ricky dead, Hu Li escapes, and Sterling holds Lee responsible for the death of Ricky. He orders Lee off the case and Carter back to Los Angela’s. On the way to the airport, Carter convinces Lee, and they both return to LA together. During their flight, Carter informs Lee that in a vast criminal operation there is a rich man behind it and that he saw Steven Reign, a wealthy billionaire from Los Angela act suspiciously in the Yacht. Lee and Carter visit Kenny, Carter's friends who run a gambling den in the back of Chinese restaurant. Lee and Carter arrive at the scuffle. Ricky proceeds on after confessing to Lee that he killed his father who at that time begged him to spare Lee’s Life.

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Lee kicks Ricky out of the window causing his death. Hu Li tries to kill herself as the two police. The escape by holding to the Zipline. In every movie making a lot of light is needed at times the sun is not enough. In the scene where Inspector Lee takes Carter to have some fun a lot of lighting have been used to bring out the best quality of the video. The room is so bright, and we see Carter confronting Ricky Tan. However, he leaves, and the two cops are left fighting a good number of bodyguards. The scene is shot inside a room, and therefore enough light is needed. This intrigues ladies to come on stage and dance with him.

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The movie starts with the sound score so lovely and soothing that leaves the audience with as suspense of not what is happening, then we get Carter and Lee in the car singing. This show a good mood between the two friends. The soundtrack by Def Jam made the movie so successful and won many awards. Super cop Also known as Police Story 3, the Super cop is a Chinese action comedy movie starring Jackie Chan and Michelle Yeoh. Chaibat and the survivors take everything and walk out. These cause Kuala Lumpur, Chaibat’s wife to move to Malaysia. Chen-Wen-Shi is a prisoner and the only person who knows the secret codes to Swiss bank account and will only reveal them to him if she is freed.

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Chaibat brings on board his gang including Ka-Kui and Yang. In the same hotel was Ka-Kui’s girlfriend May. In the end, they argue on which country to give the money (Tong, 1995). In this film, cinematography helps bring out the whole vision of the movie out to the screen making it very fascinating and exciting. It is precisely displayed at the breathtaking scenes where Ka-Kui (Jackie Chan) jumps from Kuala Lumpur's railway station to a helicopter, and when Michelle rolls on and off on a speeding van and later lands on a moving train while riding a bicycle. The scene is so fascinating and engrossing. The cinematography makes it look real; it also brings out the whole vision on screen. Good lighting brings out the best quality of videos.

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Good lighting helps reduce editing in the studio. During the night high level of light is needed, while during the day a little more light is added. The lighting helps the audience follow the particular object and not miss the critical aspect of a scene. Discuss and compare the generic characteristics and historical evolution of Hong Kong martial arts films and action films in terms of theme, plot, and/or style. In all the films, the introduction is well set to present the characters and the problem. In Rush hour, the first scene introduces Inspector Lee (Jackie Chan) Detective Carter (Chris Tucker) and the bombing of the embassy. From there the plot is well established. In Rumbles in the Bronx, in the introduction, Keung comes to the US to attend his uncle’s wedding he picks a fight with a gang when distracting them from destroying the hired wedding car.

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