I mourned Zhang Che in a coincidence

Remington 2022-01-23 08:01:15

Choosing to watch Zhang Che's "Five Poisons" on June 22 was purely a coincidence-at this moment four years ago, the director, who was known as the "master of martial arts film" in the Hong Kong film industry, died in Hong Kong due to lung water.

In the 1960s and 1970s, Zhang Che and Hu Jinquan were recognized as the two standard bearers of the Hong Kong film "New Martial Arts Century". In contrast, Hu Jinquan's martial arts masterpieces are known for subtlety and subtlety, while Zhang Che's style is bold, prolific and often rough and hard. However, Zhang Che's masculine line greatly reversed the character of Hong Kong martial arts films, and created the mainstream trend of Hong Kong films led by male stars for a long time. The impact of this aspect is less than that of Hu Jinquan and other directors.

There are many books about Zhang Che and Hong Kong martial arts films. I remember that I backed up a thick copy of "Memoirs of Zhang Che" for my friends at the Kubrick film bookstore in Hong Kong last year. Now that I want to come, I really should let myself collect a copy. I don’t have much research on the master’s work, so I won’t pretend to write an essay here. I will reprint an article describing the impression of Zhang Che by Gu Long before his death to commemorate the master.

Not Zhang Chewen
/Gu Long

(1)
Zhang Che, who I know, is a strong and stubborn person. When he fell, he never let others help him up. Once I went to dinner with him, he I accidentally stepped on a step, I stretched out my hand to help him, and was quickly pushed away by him.
People with stubborn personality will inevitably be a bit more rigid. I'm used to being a director, I'm used to giving orders, and it's hard to accept other people's suggestions, so once I go the wrong way, it's hard to look back.
This kind of personality is one of the greatest tragedies of human nature.

(2)
Everyone is getting old. As we age, many complications will follow. Dizziness, hard of hearing, joint soreness, abnormal blood pressure, and weakened heart are all common cases, but the most terrifying ones Kind, or "old" itself.
"The old wing has a ambition for thousands of miles." Of course, the elderly should not lose his ambition and curiosity. The question is, do they still have the power to travel thousands of miles and the judgment to choose a direction?
If he still has it, plus the experience and wisdom he has accumulated over the years, he is a great man. If he has lost this power and judgment, and if he knowsly commits crimes and forces himself to do what he can’t do, that’s A tragedy.
Perhaps because of this, Zhang Che would do things that were not like Zhang Che would do.

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Extended Reading
  • Bryce 2022-04-20 09:02:25

    Zhang Che's more alternative works in martial arts films. Cut in the way of a suspense film, let the audience follow the younger brother Yang De's point of view to uncover the identities of the five poisons little by little. However, no matter how poisonous the five poisons are, they are no match for the viciousness of corrupt officials. Li Hao's experience in prison has fully confirmed this. The film didn't reveal the identity of the third child until the end of the film, leaving the suspense to the end. In addition, the fighting tactics designed according to the five poisons are also considered ingenious. The story of the whole film is compact and smooth, and the viewing is quite good. It highlights the creative talent of screenwriter Ni Kuang, four stars.

  • Noelia 2022-04-21 09:03:16

    The direction of the plot, the use of the camera lens is too steady and steady, the so-called suspense is too simple for now, and the ending is directly betrayed by the camera...

Five Deadly Venoms quotes

  • Chi Tung, Snake: [looking intently at Ma Chow] I didn't expect three.

  • [last lines]

    Yang Tieh: That damn judge ought to pay as well!

    He Yuan-xin, Gecko: All judges are the same. If we kill him, the next one may be worse, and we can't kill them all. We'd better carry out Teacher's orders: find the money and use it well - try to atone for the clan's crimes.

    Yang Tieh: Pay its debts?

    He Yuan-xin, Gecko: Yes, you're right!