I like that agility

Adam 2022-12-06 16:59:20

A few days ago, I went to the cinema to watch the new version of "A Chinese Ghost Story". At that time, I didn't have much expectations. I just went there for the song of my brother and the subtitles about missing my brother. I have to admit that the current use of special effects and the layout of the scenes are very gorgeous, which makes people feel like they are in it, but when I leave the theater, I always feel as if nothing is left. The love inside is very thin and far-fetched. The performance is very jerky, I have no right to criticize others, because it is the result of other people's labor, and then I went to the cinema to watch the old version of "A Chinese Ghost Story", I should have bought three tickets and watched it three times, because It's really rare to see my brother's movies on the big screen. I've watched this "A Chinese Ghost Story" about ten times in total. Every scene and every look is worthy of aftertaste. I like the agile resemblance between my brother and Zu Xian the most.
I have always felt that eyes are the most important part of an actor. The eyes of my brother playing Ning Caichen are clear and fearful, inexperienced, timid but persistent. At this moment he is Ning Caichen, just Ning Caichen. Just like I asked a classmate, when you see him in "A Chinese Ghost Story", can you think that he is the one who played Cheng Dieyi in "Farewell My Concubine"? The classmates laughed and said that they couldn't see it at all. As for Xiaoqian played by Sister Zu Xian, the most precious thing is her charm, the seductive atmosphere in her eyes, she always remembers the scene that was seduced in the small pavilion. Only the silly boy Ning Caichen could push her away.
Chinese aesthetics focus on a "spiritual resemblance". When the two of them are there, you can feel that they are completely two ancient people, a poor scholar, a female ghost, and the ensuing relationship between human and ghost. But many people, even with beautiful faces and retro clothes, standing there, you can't feel that he is a scholar, or she is a ghost, classmates said, this is called aura. This is called "similarity". I always feel that an actor can't just look like one thing, but must strive to be "similar". And that feeling is not made up for by stunts or anything.
And the reason why I like watching my brother's movies is not limited to my brother's beautiful appearance, but more importantly, his attentive interpretation, every character is interpreted with heart, Cheng Die in "Farewell My Concubine" Yi, He Baorong in "Breakthrough", Peng Yixing in "Gun King"...
Through the re-screening of "A Chinese Ghost Story" in 1987, I expressed my deep love and nostalgia for him.

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A Chinese Ghost Story quotes

  • Yin Chek Hsia: Today's a good day in hell. They must've got Tsing back.

    Ling Choi Sin: Old Evil is coming to collect the bride.

    Yin Chek Hsia: Scholar, it seems we've to storm hell!