Kung Fu Films Link the Past and the Future

Emery 2022-01-09 08:01:48

In terms of the play, this is a story that connects the past and the future. If you have to summarize most of the previous kung fu movies in philosophy, it is that most of the previous kung fu movies have no self. Individuals are always submerged in the collective ideology of national hatred and family hatred. The image of naughty young generation can be vaguely found in many of Liu Jialiang’s films, but it is not as good as the one in this film to go hanging horses in the street, nor to eat the king’s meal. In the process of eliminating evil, half of it is in my heart. A breath of bad breath is actually a process of slowly revealing oneself while creating a comedy effect. Therefore, the previous revenge mode or rough mode of bitter and deep hatred is basically weak in this film, and more is to express the process of character growth, from being forced to learn martial arts to actively learning martial arts, not because External forces are forcing himself, but a process of dignity being trampled on and self-reflection and self-reliance, which actually represents the awakening of self-consciousness, but he still returns to the traditional kung fu movie mode of filial piety and anti-violence.

In terms of action, it is still a state of linking the past and the future. It is still based on hard bridge, hard horse, offensive and defensive balance. The mirror exercise is also relatively monotonous, and the rhythm is also lacking in good courses. Basically, it is still the master Liu Jialiang's kung fu model. Jackie Chan's practice of Drunken Eight Immortals is so beautiful, tangible and has a soundtrack, so this film still contributes to the sound processing, especially the performance of Drunken Eight Immortals through music, which has gradually become the embryonic form of Huang Feihong's direct narrative through music. . But what this film still does not solve is the actual combat and visualization of Kung Fu. And it should be Sammo Hung's action team that really solves this problem, so it won't be easy to start here.

Early kung fu films rarely involved the issue of character performance. The character self is gone, so how to talk about performance. Because of the addition of many comedy elements in this film, the character image suddenly comes alive. The Jackie Chan version of He Xiangu Full of flattery, hilarious. In addition to this point, there was still no progress in the performance of the characters during the fight, and still simple tricks and tricks, and this problem was gradually solved by Jackie Chan himself.

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  • Carter 2022-03-25 09:01:14

    Although I can no longer rewatch it now, I can no longer replicate the joy of my childhood, and I am always anxious off the screen: "Alas, you can't help you with such a move!" But Hong Kong films of that era did have their own style. , irreplaceable.

  • Tess 2022-04-22 07:01:42

    I used to have these movies on TV when I was a kid = =

Drunken Master quotes

  • Iron Head Rat: I warn you, shit face. I pick who i'm gonna bury next. Say your prayers fast, 'cause you're about to feel my iron head.

  • Wong Fei-Hung: You watch out or you'll have a body with no ass!