Only vision but no soul

Allan 2022-01-06 08:02:14

It's another big production by Director Zhang. Recently, I watched two films by Director Zhang, The Great Wall and The Golden Armor in Mancheng. The biggest similarity between the two works is the grand scene, the large number of people and the uniform movement, just like the feeling of the 2008 Olympic Games. I watched it too much and felt nothing new, very stiff, like that cold armor, without life. Although there are big names such as Gong Li and Fa Ge and their acting skills are also good, they can't save the soulless theme. I hope that Director Zhang will not pursue visual effects too much, and take more care.

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Curse of the Golden Flower quotes

  • Emperor Ping: What I do not give, you must never take by force.

  • Emperor Ping: [while placing ingredients on a scale] This will cure your anemia.

    Empress Phoenix: I thank His Majesty for his concern.

    Emperor Ping: All good medicine tastes bitter.

    Emperor Ping: You have excess bile, poor digestion, Yin and Yang are out of balance. That is why you are so infractious, listless and lethargic, and capable of nothing but cutting remarks. These are all sympptoms of anemia.

    Empress Phoenix: It has been more than ten years. My so-called sickness is clearly not improving with Your Majesty's treatment.

    Emperor Ping: [angrily throws scale to the ground] If your father were not the King of Liang, I would scarely be speaking to you with such restraint.