It's good to be yourself

Tyreek 2022-04-19 09:01:50

Being able to discuss an extremely profound philosophical issue in a relaxed and even joking tone should be one of the highest standards pursued by film creators, and the film "Kung Fu Panda 3" has achieved half of it.
Why do you say that? To put it bluntly, this is nothing more than the power of family and friendship that rescued the silly A Bao, and the seemingly useless A Bao defeated the evil because of persistence and fearlessness. The routine used in Hollywood is inspirational, family fun and happy reunion. Why is it liked by so many people, and everyone thinks this co-production has more and better integration of Chinese cultural elements? The reason is simple:
first of all, the film actually says a philosophical truth under the seemingly noisy coat: I don't need to be anyone, I want to be myself. Secondly, the plot of this film, which seems to have nothing to do with qigong, actually shows the highest state of qigong and Chinese Taoism: conforming to nature.
In the long history of history, the question of "who am I" seems to have become the ultimate question for philosophers and artists to think about. Nietzsche said to "be yourself", Gauguin asked himself "Where did I come from? Who am I? Where am I going?" on the island of Tahiti far from modern civilization, and the film line "I am not going to teach you Be me, I'm going to teach you to be yourself" It seems funny and illogical, but it hits the heart of the film - use your strengths to become a better version of yourself.
Like the first two "Kung Fu Panda", "Kung Fu Panda 3" still doesn't tell us what Kung Fu is. A stupid foodie panda like A Bao is forced to rely on a momentum and a Going to the battlefield stupidly, holding the determination to die with the enemy to save the universe, with tenacious perseverance and epiphany, he became a master of kung fu. However, it is such a nonsense and unreliable panda that Chinese children and parents can buy it all. This is probably because we need such a heroic and beautiful myth in our lives, and Panda Po is the bearer With the dream of a humble, ordinary loser who can become a cosmic legend.
Hollywood is such a place to use 90 minutes to create a closed dream that happens in a closed space for the audience. It's just that there are beautiful dreams, nightmares, and dreams that you can't remember when you wake up. This film may be the last one, so that's why you think it only achieves the highest level mentioned above. half of the standard.
Although this is not a film that perfectly integrates life philosophy and story, I couldn't help laughing when I saw Fatty Po's soft belly dexterously dodging the big knife. The word that flashed in my mind instantly was: It's good to be a fat man with a big heart. Of course, I'm not particularly fat, and I'm not particularly slender. In short, as the movie lines say, it's good to be yourself.

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Extended Reading
  • Emmanuelle 2021-12-01 08:01:25

    Use Qigong to extend life by three hundred times.

  • Rusty 2022-03-21 09:01:51

    Pan Dajun is back again, Abao is very satisfied with the tap water, so cute, so cute, so cute. The important words are said three times. It is very suitable for children to watch. Watch my baby come back to the rivers and lakes. The panda village is so beautiful. The location is Sichuan. The dubbing is average. original.

Kung Fu Panda 3 quotes

  • Po: Justice is about to be served!

    [at his dad's cafe]

    Po: We'll have two Justice platters, please.

  • Shifu: If you only do what you can do, you'll never be better than what you are.

    Po: But I like who I am!

    Shifu: You don't even know who you are!