Wong Fei Hung

Deondre 2022-04-11 08:01:01

In 1992 Tsui Hark and Jet Li's film, no matter the action design - especially Donnie Yen's sparring of cloth training into a stick, or the humanistic style, or the profound national crisis, or the bloody struggle of revolutionary lofty ideals, to fight for independence, freedom and democracy. The dedication to the country and the tender and moving love are undoubtedly the best in martial arts at that time. Tsui Hark was really amazing back then, and it shows Tsui Hark's concept of family and country: he is actually an ambitious young man with the world in mind. . . . .

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  • Herta 2022-04-19 09:03:17

    Based on the "Treaty of Shimonoseki", the humiliating stave "Men Be Self-improvement" expresses the aspirations of thousands of passionate young people. However, once this main melody is divorced from the historical context, it is very likely to become a reactionary tool. Therefore, Baozhilin, a Chinese medicine signboard that saves the dying and heals the wounded in the "nationalism" of the White Lotus Sect, is probably a rare place to stand. Regardless of the authenticity of history, if Feihong and Sun Wen can talk more about the concept of "time", it is estimated that there will be no time-wasting sequels.

  • Leo 2022-04-21 09:03:53

    Huang Feihong's second film, in the face of that humiliating history, the film's views and characterizations are relatively objective, of course, the fighting scenes are still the most brilliant, especially the strong dialogue between Donnie Yen and Jet Li, the kind of high-level dialogue. The level of fighting is not an effect that ordinary people can achieve, and it is wonderful.