A magical kung fu dream.

Angie 2022-04-21 09:02:16

The king of kung fu, the whole film really runs through the main line of two words - "kung fu". This is the world of Chinese Kung Fu in the eyes of foreigners. The Monkey King, the Golden Hoop, the White-haired Witch, the Drunken Fist... All these elements constitute the magical and magical plot in the film, and the audience will be familiar with it once again. The way of kung fu that is not well known.
I think that many people who go to the cinema go to the "Jackie Chan + Jet Li" signboard, and everyone wants to see, these two superstars who have been active in kung fu movies for many years, together, who is it?" King of Kung Fu".

Fortunately, in the film, the two of them have a strong personal style in their fight scenes. Jackie Chan is always humorous and funny in his fights. Any props can be used by him, jumping up and down like... uh, It can't be said that he looks like a monkey, (why didn't he play the monkey king? Aren't he afraid that his fighting style is too monkey-like, so he arranged the role to be a drunken fairy...) And classmate Li, I was his first time In the fight scene where he competed with Jackie Chan, he vaguely saw what Chen Zhen looked like back then. His face was serious, his shots were quick and accurate, his whole body was flexible and elastic, and the white clothes also flowed with his body shape, and the whole process was smooth and smooth. , allowing people to see a stage beauty of Chinese Kung Fu from his fights. Of course, after the move is over, he must frown. Ha ha.
In short, in the process of playing, the characteristics of the two people are vividly displayed. Let’s talk about costumes, props and sound effects. I like the costumes in the movie very much. The overall feeling is gorgeous and dreamy. Originally, for the protagonist Jason, the kung fu journey was a real dream, so the clothes of each character are also very distinctive. The splendor is full of splendor, such as the armor of the Jade Border God of War, the court clothes, and the stick that runs through it. They are all very delicate and gorgeous, which reminds me of seeing the dragon disarm before... The contrast is stark.
In terms of soundtrack, the background music is also very distinctive, especially the music at the beginning of the Monkey King, which is funny and light. The original plot was cruel, but because of the music, the plot became lighter. It also contains strong Chinese folk music characteristics. Complement each other with music.

Talk about shortcomings. First of all, Liu Yifei's role is optional, I'm wondering if this is the masterpiece of the two Huayi brothers? I have to add a Chinese beauty and a foreign boy to a nondescript love scene. I really don't know how their relationship came about. One has no parents since childhood, and the other doesn't know who his father is. The two are in Peach Blossom. Sitting under the tree like this, hey, the two of them met their eyes, how abrupt it was, and the audience was still wondering, Li Bingbing basically positioned this hazy affection with one sentence: "No man in the world can't do it. Xin, they will only say that you want to hear the most", oh, the audience is relieved, dare to love these two are the love of men and women. Except at the end of the film, Liu Yifei restores her true appearance, which is really amazing. Before that, when I looked at her, I felt depressed in my heart. This is my favorite girl. How did her skin become so black and yellow? This role is optional, and I don't understand where her hatred comes from. She is not the only one whose parents died. How did she get the jade dart? The explanation is not clear, it cannot stand scrutiny, and so on, it is a failure in the film.
If you really want a love scene, why not let the white-haired witch and little jason have a scene? The white-haired witch hates men all over the world. She should have met Chinese men before. Let foreign men change their outlook. How harmonious it is, how harmonious the world is as a family. Besides, the role of Li Bingbing is not very plump, and her makeup is really pretty, but unfortunately she doesn't have the slightest acting skills. The roles of her and Liu Yifei are like one person, and they are split into two abruptly.

I caught a cold today. It should have been blowing at the soshow studio yesterday. Who told me to wear a cheongsam to the streets on a whim... Fortunately, I didn't get blown away by the air conditioner. Overall, the movie was not bad. Chinese audiences are still very fooled. .:p

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The Forbidden Kingdom quotes

  • Lu Yan: A musician can have Kung Fu, or the poet who paints pictures with words and makes emperors weep, this too is Kung Fu.

  • The Silent Monk: Learn the form, but seek the formless. Hear the soundless. Learn it all, then forget it all. Learn The Way, then find your own way.