Watching old movies again, Jingwumen

Leanna 2022-01-11 08:02:32

Watching "Jing Wu Men" again, the expression is simply exaggerated, and the movements are neat. A classmate who used to learn Taekwondo reportedly used slow motion to watch him punching and he could see that he sometimes hit twice with one punch. The speed is so fast, the cry is so shocking, it is like "We Chinese, not the sick man of East Asia."

At the same time, I watched his interview. His martial arts emphasizes the feeling of self. He has said this: For me, the ultimate goal of martial arts is to represent yourself truthfully. Now, it is difficult to do so. I mean, it's easy to put on a posture of embroidered legs, make a proud look, and then feel good about yourself, and so on. Or I can express all kinds of deceptive actions, you know what I mean. I can also perform some really beautiful moves. But, express yourself honestly, not deceive yourself. My friend, this is very difficult.

The previous view of Jeet Kune Do and Bruce Lee was that he promoted a spirit and mixed the consciousness that was particularly Chinese because he left China, and his own years of persistence and thinking about martial arts. But I don't know what that specifically refers to. I think Bruce Lee is indeed philosophical. He showed the outside of what he wanted to express, but didn't explain where it came from. In fact, the documentary said that he wanted to convey the concept of Jeet Kune Do, a thinking technique behind martial arts, not moves. He said he didn't believe in any moves, but only in self-expression. Emphasizes the self very much, and has a dialogue with honesty, coupled with a unique charming expression.

And "Jing Wu Men", or something else. In the actions used depending on the occasion, the concepts conveyed become actual blows time after time. He doesn't need movie special effects, no sound modification or special effects, so people can feel what the action wants to convey. Emotions, or feelings. Like that concept, describe something, especially something complicated. Don’t directly describe it, but describe the ambiguous edge. The more you can describe the part that is not or the part that happens to be, the better Show what it is. He said he was going to become water, invisible. He said that martial arts have rich connotations for him, and he keeps telling stories about Chinese people who have risen up and fought. I think this is just part of it. And his final ending, some gossip, or perhaps, it happened not to be the part he wanted to express but had to express at the same time.

In fact, because it is not a martial arts practice, but with some complexity, it is impossible to appreciate the beauty behind the simple purpose but the great wisdom. But seeing the enthusiasm of his punching again and again, I want to seriously understand the meaning behind it, what he wants to do, and how he expresses himself. Even if you can't understand it in the end, that's something worth doing. Because in the coordination between myself and society, I have always been following this step by step, lacking such a style, and the spirit of neither following nor forcing others to do the same.

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Fist of Fury quotes

  • Chen: Tell me the truth. No more lies. If I turn myself over to you, will you leave the Ching Wu School alone? The truth!

    Inspector: You have my word on it. Don't worry, on my word of honor.

    Chen: Now you hear this! I will accept punishment for the lives I took. You just leave this school alone!

    Japanese consulate: Yes, of course! Of course!

  • Wu: I feel dizzy, so dizzy!

    Petrov: Three more cups!

    Suzuki: Now then, if you want to go out of here, go out like a Chinese! On your hands and knees!

    Wu: You mean crawl?

    Suzuki: Why not?

    Wu: Oh yes, sure. I will, I will crawl. Crawl!