"It can even be said that it has changed the fate of kung fu movies." (Zhai Shao)

Isabel 2022-03-21 09:03:05

This article is excerpted from "There is not much time left for Jackie Chan, and the rest of the hope is on Wu Jing" The original house is always reasonable https://b23.tv/Rd3s0Bp 03

When Wu Siyuan went to Cannes to sell Hong Kong films, he found that many films could not be sold. When I asked about it, people said that your kung fu films were too violent. Wu Siyuan thought, could it be easier to make a film? After seeing Jackie Chan, he felt that his appearance was not suitable for acting as a hero at all. He had such a big nose and was very funny. He might as well act in a comedy. Then Yuan Heping was called and filmed "Snake Shaped Hands". As soon as "Snake" came out, it sold out all over Hong Kong. More importantly, it pioneered a new Hong Kong genre, the kung fu comedy. Before that, everyone was vying to be Bruce Lee's second place, but how could anyone be as "steady, accurate and ruthless" as Bruce Lee? Ruthless kung fu movie, Li has reached the top. Jackie Chan is smart. After getting the script, he gave full play to his comedy talent. When Bruce Lee knocked down someone with one punch, he would run while hitting, hitting others and hurting himself. Bruce Lee is a hard bridge and a hard horse, so he cheats and plays slippery. All the performance logic is the opposite of Bruce Lee. After the release of "Drunken Fist", Jackie Chan ushered in his own era.

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Snake in the Eagle's Shadow quotes

  • Grandmaster Pai Cheng-Cheh: What a bitch. I hope she drops dead.

  • Lord Sheng Kuan: [Pai's cover has been blown and Sheng Kuan has him cornered] Pai Cheng-Tien, needn't run. You can't escape from me now!

    Grandmaster Pai Cheng-Tien: Sheng Kuan Yuen... don't you believe that your Eagle Claw can beat everyone, it's not quite that invincible.

    Lord Sheng Kuan: [chuckles wickedly] Our two techniques... for many years have been rivals. But today though, we'll see the end of yours.

    Grandmaster Pai Cheng-Tien: Hmmph! Well don't you be too sure! I'm not scared of you! I'm ready to fight you, right now!

    Lord Sheng Kuan: Good! But it's gonna be your last fight for sure!

    [gets into the Eagle Claw stance and prepares for combat]