Localized modifications of action film

 

 

 

 

 

 

Several parts of the screenplay were modified in a more localized means yet some important plots were kept. For example, in the interview with Benny Chan in Singapore (Chong & Lim, 2008), Chan claimed that the main character was being deliberately re-written as a common Hong Kong person rather than a slacker so that audience would be easier to be familiar with the film and feel that they are also the insiders in the film. The personalities of the characters are more impressive comparing with the original one. Some minor changes of the characteritics of the main actor are influencial in linking different sences. For instance, the decision of Louis Koo (acted as Bob) to offer helping hands to Barbie Hsu, a stranger who suddenly called for help by phone with unknown number, is justified by his personality. Compared with Cellular, Connected is also relatively wise in the sense of arranging the risky actions and the sequence of plots so the emotions of audiences are highly controlled by the director (鄭敬恆, 2009). Although many settings of Connected were same with Cellular, for instance, cars rushing on the highways, buying charger with a gunshot and running and catching in the airport, it should be noted the directors tried to make uses of these kind of visual images to let the audience feel the tension in Hong Kong urban landscape. Here are some captures of Director Commentary from Connected to demonstrate the how Benny Chan would like to design the setting and scopes of his production and the reasons behind.