A Semiology Research On The "Gun" Image Of Hong Kong Gunfireaction Film

Under the framework of the Hong Kong film，refer to the concept ofgangster films, formally proposed the concept of Hong Kong gunfireaction film, seize its most prominent symbol image-"gun", the use of thebasic concepts of film semioticsits for its cultural interpretation, such asmovie codes,film text,film analysis, etc.Place it in the environment ofHong Kong film industry and socio-cultural background, combined witha representative of the director Johnnie To’s works for empirical research.The first chapter is the introduction part mainly clarify the HongKong gunfire action film,"gun" images, such as concept, Johnnie To isintroduced and its status in the film creation, put forward the "gun"images in Johnnie To’s gunfire action film have outstandingrepresentative significance.The second chapter starts with the maincombing the "gun" image in Hong Kong gunfire action film historicalevolution, boldly from the gun holders identity changes and changes inthe connotation of the image, non linear time to semiotic sense of "gun"images, points out that the "gun" became a create heroes artifact, finallyreduced to a mortal weapon against the fate.The third chapter mainlyabout the most representative of Hong Kong gunfire action film, JohnnieTo’s representative works, as text analysis,for empirical research.First inthe creation of the tend to choose "Mad Detective" and "Missing Gun","Revenge" and "The Godson" intertextuality reading, and then toexpound the "gun" image in Johnnie To’s gunfire action films,base on thedestiny theme, masculinity and humanistic feelings.Johnnie To’s NewAesthetic of Violence, discuss the modern represented by "gun" screenviolence problem of moderate performance, hope can offer the beneficialreference for gunfire action film creators, commentators and viewers.