好莱坞计划拍摄一部讲述越战期间,美国一支精英小队前往越南东南部执行绝密任务的战争片,片名《热带惊雷》。该片耗资巨大,场面壮观,号称有史以来最贵的越战影片,并云集了塔克·斯皮德曼(本·斯蒂勒 Ben Stiller 饰)、柯克·拉扎鲁斯(小罗伯特·唐尼 Robert Downey Jr. 饰)、杰夫·波特尼(杰克·布莱克 Jack Black 饰)等过气或当红明星。为力求真实,导演达明·柯克伯恩(史蒂夫·库根 Steve Coogan 饰)甚至将剧组拉至东南亚进行拍摄。影片开拍伊始便状况不断,争议话题频出,最后还卷入当地一场真实的战争之中……
本片荣获2009年美国演员协会杰出贡献奖、2008年好莱坞电影节年度喜剧奖、2009年青年艺术家奖最佳男配角奖(Brandon Soo Hoo)。
It's 2007 in Fresno, Texas. RAPHAEL (19) is in county jail following an arrest for graffiti. He's a good kid. It's just graffiti. So you can't blame Raphael for the events that unfold after his arrest. He's not responsible for the sting operation, the suicide, Flophouse's new mix-tape, Officer Williams and her delusional suspicions, the meth pipes, the FBI, the rich kids with n...
His name is “Geun-seong” (which means “perseverance” in Korean), but he lacks perseverance in his actions. Working as a medical device sales representative, he has never achieved even an average performance. He has no intention of making an effort and wants to become famous through internet live streaming to make a lot of money, just like everyone else. Also, he is a twisted individual who gets entangled in other people’s affairs. At a longawaited high school reunion, Geun-seong encounters Jong-man, who has become famous as a VJ, and he exposes the school violence he experienced, which gained him instant fame.
The movie follows Geun-seong’s journey of descent into wickedness, taking advantage of someone’s weakness. It portrays extreme selfishness in believing there is no problem as long as he can succeed, even if it means trampling over others. This extreme greed is not limited to Geun-seong. As a result of Geun-seong’s actions, including Jong-man’s career being jeopardized, everyone in the film is only concerned about themselves. What is happening to the world? Geun-seong adopts an attitude that he will do anything for fame to earn a large sum of money. The director focuses on Geun-seong’s face in extreme situations, without any sympathy or affection towards him. You might catch a glimpse of your own face there, and sense the tragedy of this era. (HUH Namwoong)