from which angle to look at it

Waino 2022-04-23 07:02:18

The selling point of "King of Kung Fu" in China is not a big production, not a special effect, not a big name starring, but the cooperation between Jackie Chan and Jet Li, and it is because of this cooperation that I stepped into the cinema. In fact, there is not much expectation. For a Chinese film made for foreigners, I don’t think the plot will be so profound. However, after watching it, I was still blown away by the very bloody plot of the movie. At the beginning of the film, the most popular time-travel style is used, and then the revenge, murder, beauty, evil, and kung fu are explained one by one like a running account. In the end, justice triumphs over everything and ends with the protagonist comprehending the truth. The most impressive and biggest selling point of the whole movie is the fight between Jackie Chan and Jet Li in the broken temple. But I still agree with and like this part in general. This is the climax in my opinion.
If you look at this movie from the perspective of foreigners, it should be successful. American teenagers' adventures in another world, cool fights, strange legends, the most important American has become a Chinese suffering from a different world. Savior. It is very in line with the Christian country's requirements for heroes and justice. The plot is straightforward and simple, with clear distinction between good and evil, no need to beat around the bush, and don't need to think carefully; after watching it, I sighed at the gorgeous special effects, and then what to do, this is the style of American blockbusters. "Superman", "Spider-Man", "Transformer Steel" which is not the case? So "Kung Fu King" is a real American blockbuster, not a Chinese movie.
So since it is an American blockbuster, there is nothing to pick on. I want to buy the English version and watch it in the cinema. It's really depressing to watch, and the mouth shape doesn't match.

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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.