Storyline: Shadow warriors transformed from despicable thieves to the shadow of the great Takeda Shingen, transformed into the immovable mountain, but were beaten back to their original form, and finally had no choice but to watch Shingen and his faith fall before his eyes, and then use Death followed.
Main structure: Establish the basic conditions for a thief to become a shadow warrior (1) → Takeda Shingen's death (2) → A shadow warrior determined to become a shadow (3) → Difficulties in becoming a shadow warrior (4) → Become Shingen's successor (5) → His identity was revealed and he became a commoner again (6) → Witnessed the downfall of the Shingen family but could not do anything (7)
Performance method:
(1) In the dialogue before the opening title, three orange clothes stand out from the long shot of the three characters, and the same clothes and hairstyles make them look exactly the same. But only the true Shingen has a shadow (the clever use of candlelight). After listening to Shingen's words, the thief involuntarily bowed to Shingen, who left, as a foreshadowing of his personality change. The other protagonists are not sure about Xin Xuan's death, paving the way for the emergence of shadow warriors in the future.
(2) An astonishing gunshot in the melodious sound of the flute indicates a great change; during the withdrawal of troops, the sun was covered by smoke and dust, suggesting a confused army; the urn containing the corpse entered the fog, symbolizing the hidden truth.
(3) He was arrested for stealing the urn (the image of a cowardly and despicable thief at this time), and later discovered that the spy of the Oda Army, out of worship for Shingen, the thief decided to become a shadow warrior. (The change here is more abrupt, and the plot should be filled)
(4) Sweeping the floor before entering the city, the low angle shot, the tense performance of the actors, and the sound of hooves approaching, creating a powerful atmosphere, the audience is worried about the shadow warrior; the grandson recognizes the shadow warrior (the composition here strengthens the relationship between the grandson and the shadow warrior, later The grandson will invade the personal distance of the shadow warriors) (the grandson has sharp eyes, corresponding to the end of the film, the grandson agrees with the shadow warriors who inherit the soul of Xinxuan); tame the servants around him (the servants can't help sitting upright when they see the shadow warriors meditating, implying that they are also affected by this Substitution tame); the maid scene, two maids sandwich the shadow warrior in the middle, huge pressure; bravely refuted the son at the battle meeting, here is the turning point of the shadow warrior to the Shingen deity; strong style dream, how the shadow warrior fears uneasy He admired Shingen again, and finally climbed the mountain of Shingen Station and became Shingen (Ukiyo-e of the waves behind him after waking up)
(5) The waiter explained the meaning of being immobile as a mountain for the substitute; the Western doctor responded freely when he came to consult; when he was actually facing the battlefield, when he saw the followers who sacrificed for his escort, the shadow warrior officially transformed into the deity of Xinxuan, immobile like a mountain He frightened the enemy generals; the triumphant shadow warrior was recognized by his grandson.
(6) The son walked into the hall and became king, and the shadow warrior walked by the new king lonely and left the castle. The soldiers of the past surrounded him at this time, pushed him out of the city, and forced him to the corner of the picture frame with stones. At this time, the shadow warrior wanted to see his grandson because only the grandson continued to think that he was a king who was as immobile as a mountain; at the new king's enthronement ceremony, the shadow warrior was blocked by bamboo, and the net-like composition of the bamboo surrounded him in the close-up.
(7) Ultra-low-angle photography, compressing the sky into a third, implying the tragic fate of the army; the shadow warrior in slow motion, the only person in a white robe, picked up a gun and ran towards the enemy, and finally climbed Reply to the sea where Xinxuan was buried, and passed away beside Xinxuan.
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