"Tai Chi 2" only continued the story of 1, Fang Zijing vowed to make a comeback without giving up. He thought it was just repeating the story of 1, but the director was very smart to join the character of Chen Zaiyang. Chen Zaiyang was obsessed with machinery, and because of bankruptcy, he had to be an accomplice to Fang Zijing to destroy Chenjiagou. However, unlike Fang Zijing's change from good to evil, Chen Zaiyang changed from bad to good, and at the same time, with the rendering of family affection, it brought rare tears in the atmosphere of hip-hop blood. It can be said that it reflects the transitional passages. effect. Not only that, Chen Zaiyang's story line also brings out the theme of traditional opposing industries. From being infatuated with machinery by the master as a sidekick to finally driving the "Tianweiyi" from the sky to save the geek and Yu Niang from the moment of life crisis, the advantages brought by this emerging industrial machinery are finally represented. Accepted by traditional leaders, such a plot setting inadvertently enhances the connotation contained in the film.
But what has strengths must have weaknesses. Chen Zaiyang's storyline greatly dilutes the light of the male protagonist Yang Luchan, making him a foil. If the duel in the final climactic paragraph is not intense enough, it will become tasteless. Therefore, the rhythm of the film and the choice of story are still lacking, especially the ending of the film is only passed in a hurry, and it is passed with a few narrations.
"Tai Chi 2 Heroes Rise" retains the surprising video game and animation elements of the first episode, and it is not purely for visual dazzling, and it is very good to promote the development of the storyline when the climax of the film is approaching. The soundtrack is still dynamic rock and can be blended with classical famous songs, coupled with the high-speed slow motion of those martial arts actions, the audio-visual sense is excellent, and I have to admit that music is the biggest advantage of this film. It is also worth mentioning that there is no kitchen battle designed by martial arts instructor Sammo Hung at the end. He cleverly uses the characteristics of the eight trigrams and plum blossom piles to integrate them into the kitchen layout. It is a real treat for martial arts fans.
But after all, a movie is a comprehensive artistic product of storytelling, and a good story is the foundation of a movie's success. "Tai Chi" from 1 to 2 is still the most traditional martial arts story after all, how a cabbage becomes a hero, no matter how innovative it is at the technical level, it is only a decoration. Obviously, director Feng Delun has indeed made innovations in this martial arts kung fu film, but the second half of the film is slightly off the chain, and it still needs to be improved in "Tai Chi 3". There is a saying that when the story itself is complex and exciting, the skills should be hidden. Therefore, the revolution has not yet succeeded, and comrades still need to work hard.
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