When I was a child, I watched Jet Li's Huang Feihong. He was so valiant and upright, and at the same time, he was unbeatable in martial arts. At that time, Huang Feihong was like the American superhero today. Strong enough to carry out justice to the end, punish evil and promote good, and fight injustice. In all hero movies, we look to such a powerful individual to change the world. Now watching "Once Upon a Time", I pay more attention to the background of the times that Director Tsui Hark emphasized. In "Once Upon a Time in Huang Feihong", Master Yan, who practiced iron cloth shirts, was killed by a foreign gun. Before his death, he said to Huang Feihong that no matter how high our martial arts are, we can't match the foreign gun. This is the impact environment of a changing era, and Huang Feihong is a contradictory figure at the center of the whirlpool. He has received traditional education since he was a child, and he also showed ignorance and fear in the face of foreign culture. If it weren't for the beautiful 13th aunt who returned from overseas, his views on foreign culture would not necessarily be as enlightened as later. . In the chaotic situation of the times, what the characters in the film ultimately seek is a position. Donnie Yen's Nalan Yuanshu is the final villain in the film, but he is not a villain and villain in the general sense. He is also outstanding in ability, hates foreign aggression, and has a sense of powerlessness that "it's hard to do everything alone". He is proficient in English and communicates with foreigners without being humble or arrogant. When suppressing the White Lotus Sect, he also told his subordinates not to hurt innocent people, but he was still an "old" person in the end. His position was a Qing court official, and his loyalty became Huang Feihong. An obstacle to our progress, he became an unavoidable tragedy. "A Man Becoming Self-improvement" is the most complete film in the Wong Fei Hung series. Almost everything is covered, including the climax of the fight scene, and the lovely and touching relationship between Huang Feihong and Thirteenth Aunt. The supporting characters are also outstanding, such as Liang Kuan's love for Thirteenth Aunt, Sun Wen's lofty aspirations, and Lu Haodong for the revolution. sacrifice.
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