For those of you who often watch Hong Kong "gangster" movies, you will often find that the most inconspicuous props in the movies are all those cheap lunch boxes. And this "prop" plays a perfect "role" as a walk-on in almost every "gangster" movie. So the question is, why do these bosses like to eat box lunches? Whether it is a negotiation or a party, the plot of eating a box lunch is almost never left. Is this because the plot requires it, or is there another reason? Today, the editor will take you to analyze it.

Reason 1. In order to create a down-to-earth atmosphere and conform to the identity

As we all know, each of these so-called "gangster" bosses comes from a humble background, because they can't get anywhere in social work. I got good grades, so I wanted to start a career as a "Young and Dangerous Boy". The director and screenwriters arranged for the bosses to be in negotiations or gatherings, and like to intersperse the plot of them eating box lunches to make the bosses more down-to-earth, closer to life, in line with their origins and images, and also make the negotiation appear more casual and casual. Simple and clear. The delicacies of these food stalls all highlight the characteristics of Hong Kong, thus creating a sharp contrast in the characters. It is precisely because they were born in poverty that they know that the most delicious food is not the delicacies from the mountains and seas, but the box lunches and fast food they have eaten since childhood.

Reason 2. Box lunches are cheap and simple, and are in line with the general environment

As we all know, Hong Kong in the 1980s and 1990s was a glorious era of rapid economic development. And their life pace is very fast. In order to save time, they have to live a busy life and work hard. Ordering takeout and ordering lunch boxes became a daily habit for many people in Hong Kong in that era. In this period of development that is in line with the general environment, eating box lunches is easy and cheap, so eating box lunches has become a daily routine for many Hong Kong people. This most common dynamic is also one that many directors and screenwriters feel is closest to the lives of Hong Kong people. Therefore, when making "gangster" movies, they will more or less like to include such a small plot to set off the general environment. Hong Kong atmosphere. At that time, there were many food stalls all over the country, and the box lunch boxes with various flavors were cheap and easy to eat. This was one of the reasons why it was loved by the public. A box lunch of barbecued pork and a cup of lemon tea was simply the standard for Hong Kong people at that time, full of happiness.

Reason 3. The crew has limited funds and cannot afford to rent restaurants and hotels

In many Hong Kong "gangster" movies, the scenes we often see are either food stalls or tea restaurants. And those big hotels, big restaurants, high-rise buildings, etc. almost never appear in this type of movies. Why is this? Generally speaking, the filming crew did not have sufficient funds. In order to save costs, they gave up the idea of ??booking restaurants and hotels. Because in Hong Kong at that time, due to rising real estate prices and rising rents, booking a hotel or restaurant in order to shoot some simple scenes was too extravagant for the film crews at that time. , the cost is too high and the results are not very satisfactory. In addition, in "gangster" movies, there are often fighting scenes. If you rent these hotels and restaurants, if anything is broken, it will be included in the cost. Calculating such a large amount, it is a lot of money. expenditure. Therefore, it has become the best choice for the director and the crew to give up renting in big hotels and restaurants for filming, and choose the food stalls in the streets and alleys to eat the box lunches and fast food they see every day.

Conclusion: In fact, it is best to have different prices, and the one that suits you is the best. It is precisely because of the above different reasons that this so-called "prop" lunch box became a popular choice among directors at that time. Because it is more down-to-earth, more in line with the character's image, and closer to life, it is easier to bring out life. As the saying goes, life comes from art, and art also comes from life. What do you think? Do the above reasons perfectly answer your friends’ doubts? Of course, it’s not just the above points. If you have different opinions, please leave a comment to discuss.