Curious, coquettish, fierce, romantic, hearty, almost every word of praise I can think of, I want to give this movie without hesitation. I know that Yoshiaki Kawajiri is because of that vampire hunter D. It is undeniable that D is also a good movie, but compared to Jubei, I prefer to give five stars to Jubei. In addition to being able to tell that this is a very old film in the style of painting, its content and aesthetic style are undoubtedly ultra-epochal. The feelings of the family and the country, the chivalrous demeanor, the hidden knife, and the humble love that dare not speak out in the troubled times, in just ninety minutes, the director told us clearly without any delay. The beauty of a snake, electrified killing, rebirth by decapitation, invisibility, while lamenting the unpredictability of Japanese ninjutsu, you can also see a bit of traditional Chinese martial arts in the shadows of swords and swords, with both strength and softness. I like the bamboo forest scene the most. The blind swordsman is fluttering in white, the beast guards the old cloth shirt, the sound of the clank and the iron when the swords collide, the sound of the wind and the rustling leaves, which are reminiscent of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and Chasing by the bamboo sea lying in ambush on all sides. The movements of the two were so fast that they could hardly see their moves. The final ending told us that after all, we still can't win by listening to the position.
Looking at the rough style of painting, the sharp color contrast just adds a spooky beauty to the film. Pale face, red lips, large shadows, blood and black clothes, fire and sea, the film controls the power of beauty and evil very well. The so-called violent aesthetics should show this effect. Compared with the unrestrained display of violence and desire in the monster city, it is more in line with the principles of aesthetics to let it go.
In order to match the plot, the soundtracks in the film are mostly weird drums and compact strings. Unexpectedly, the ending music is unexpectedly gentle. The soothing male voice and the lonely silhouette of the beast soldier in the dark night make people feel It seems to have caught the insignificant sadness in the director's heart. Just like the scene at the end of the film, the Beast Guard tied Yangyan's blue head rope to his sword and jumped, hiding in the long yellow sand and never looking back. Maybe it's not free because it hasn't gone far enough.
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