After all, more than half a year ago, after we, the narrow-minded reporters, had endured the long domestic craze for ancient costume movies since the beginning of "Heroes", whenever we got together and talked about another "Red Cliff" that was going to die, there was nothing that was not pessimistic.
However, the pessimism is pessimistic, the movie is still to be seen, and who makes one's career more or less has a great relationship with this industry.
After watching the two-and-a-half-hour movie, I only feel that it is thrilling, majestic, and makes people excited and excited. In the film, John Woo presents an era of the Three Kingdoms full of lofty aspirations, heroes and roaring rivers and lakes. There is no intrigue here. , conspiracy and strife, the palace is filthy, only the heroes and heroes of the three kingdoms from all walks of life are swarming, for their own family, for their country, for their own ambitions, with great ambitions, strategizing, cooperating, swallowing mountains and rivers, and being fierce. , against the strong against the weak. It was a romantic era, it was a fierce era, it was an era that gradually faded away and never came back, this kind of home and country feeling, this nostalgic attachment, this hidden epic sense, let every view The Chinese people in film will not be excited about it, and will not be proud of it. Isn't that successful enough?
I don't understand why people are so used to nitpicking these days, the Internet is already full of articles mocking the lines of the film before seeing the whole film. I don't think there is anything funny about those lines that cause laughter. For example, when Liu Bei gave Zhuge Liang a meal of rice, he said: "This journey is very difficult, please eat more rice to take care of your health"; for example, Guan Yu gave his children When teaching, he said, "If you don't study, you won't have food!"; for example, Zhou Yu vowed before leading the army, "We have the same dream...". It would be really embarrassing to take it out, but in such a scene in the film It's all natural and not abrupt at all. The scene I watched was a hall full of more than 300 people. When these three dialogues were highlighted, I didn't hear a single person laughing. What does that mean?
Zhou Yu and Xiaoqiao's name "Mengmeng" when delivering the horse's birth is indeed embarrassing. The reason why everyone laughed should be that modern words such as "meng" are rarely used in ancient Chinese. In fact, "meng" in modern Chinese is also quite written. Words are rarely used directly in daily life, so everyone will feel awkward, but if you take a closer look, Zhou Yu has the first half of the sentence before he named Mengmeng, "It was born in Jingchu, it should have The name of Jing Chu", I don't know how many viewers will notice it?
Nalan has always been very attentive. Baidu later told me that there is a mountain in Jingchu called Mengzhuling. The surrounding area of Mengzhuling was the territory of Jingzhou and Nanyue in the Xia, Shang and Zhou dynasties. At that time, it was included in the territory of Sun Quan and Zhou Yu's state of Wu. In addition, there are also students in Shanghai who concluded that "Jing Chu is a kind of shrub, bud, is the germination of grass and trees. The pony born on the eve of the war is named Meng Meng, which means that it represents hope, right? Jing and Chu Ben are synonymous. The word, the ancients used the meaning of the Jing-Chu alliance, and in the movie alluded to the Wu-Shu alliance, so it was called Mengmeng. Of course, there are many more such implied meanings. It is understandable that ordinary audiences do not know such hidden details. Isn't it even more ridiculous that those media reporters who are irresponsible and do not ask questions?
As for the mentally handicapped media reporters, the wordless battle book is actually associated with the wordless martial arts secrets of "Kung Fu Panda", and the degree of brain damage is even more similar to that of Zhao Bandi. Fight.
As for the other lines about fanning the white pigeon and keeping the fan calm, most of them happened to Zhuge Liang. It is understandable to create such a very friendly and humorous Zhuge Liang. Who said that Zhuge Liang could not be so relaxed when he was young? , This is precisely what John Woo's unique understanding is. The image of Zhuge Liang, who is "wisdom and almost demon" in the traditional impression, has become approachable and approachable because of these humors. Coupled with the handsome appearance of Jin Chengwu, how can we not let him Modern girls are fascinated by it? And the details that Liu Bei was still weaving straw sandals before the war were indeed funny, but on the one hand, it was in line with historical facts, and on the other hand, it was a reasonable imagination, so why not use it before the war? Zhao Wei's twice acupuncture also caused a lot of laughter, but these were only smiles from the audience, and they should all be in John Woo's design. In fact, the most praiseworthy sense of rhythm in the film is very well grasped, because the consecutive war scenes were filmed in a thrilling manner, which caused a huge sense of oppression to the audience. It is necessary to relax the literary drama interspersed in it to adjust the rhythm of the whole drama. , so these laughing scenes are not only unnecessary, but even necessary. The degree of relaxation is a major highlight of John Woo's "Red Cliff". The average director can grasp this measure.
In fact, the first episode of "Chibi" was most praised by the audience for its handling of the war scene. Needless to say, Guan Zhang's performance in the first Xinye battle was very innovative, and Zhao Yun made a brave appearance. The momentum of single-handedly regaining A Dou is even more pressing; and the second gossip array is even more impressive, whether it is the creative design of the turtle pattern, or the demonstration of the specific array, to the final overall picture presentation, Guan Yunchang , Zhang Fei, Zhao Yun, Gan Xing took turns to fight, everyone's posture and attacking the enemy's tactics are not the same, and fully reflect the character characteristics of the characters, making the audience unbelievable, the specific interpretation of the formation, the detailed description of the soldiers They have not been spared either. They have been exhausted in detail and have a degree of retraction. The cruelty and bloodshed of the war in China's cold-weapon era are vividly and vividly displayed. The excellent performance of the war scene has been mentioned by many netizens, so I won't be too long-winded here. Although the final visual effect of the picture may not be as impactful as the Hong Kong film "The Overlord of Western Chu", it is more than the latter. It gives a lot of historical realism and makes people feel immersed in the scene.
When it comes to the creation of the role, it is inseparable from the full cooperation of the screenwriter, director and actors. There is no doubt that Zhou Yu is the soul of the battle of Chibi, so it is natural to focus on the most. The cattle-stealing soldiers concealed the traces of theft but forced him to realize his stupidity. In one go, this scene not only reflected Zhou Yu's intelligence, but also made his character very three-dimensional and full as soon as he appeared on the stage. The bravery of the horse to save Zhao Yun, and Liang Chaowei's performance is not bad at all, which makes people fascinated and admired!
Sun Quan, played by Zhang Zhen, is definitely a surprise. "The southeast war is not over, and the birth of a child should be like Sun Zhongmou." At the age of less than 26, his father Sun Jian and his brother Sun Ce were already famous young men in history. A young hero with a great record, but he is immersed in the light of his father and brother and has yet to do anything. He is looked down upon by those old ministers, and his inner self-confidence is inevitable, so the film uses a large paragraph to describe his hesitant mentality against Wu. In the shooting of a tiger, it can be seen that the screenwriter has worked hard to shoot a tiger and kill the case in anger. Zhang Zhen's determination and murderousness of the character transformation are quite layered and explosive. The eyes from the weak at the beginning to the courage later, let people forget. In fact, this character is one of the most difficult characters in the Three Kingdoms, but Zhang Zhen plays it surprisingly well. Not only me, Zhang Zhen's version of Sun Quan surprised many viewers.
This version of Zhuge Liang is the youngest Zhuge Liang in the history of film and television works, so in addition to borrowing the handsome appearance of Takeshi Kaneshiro, Wu Yusen is more committed to highlighting the youthful humor of young Zhuge Liang, the relaxed characteristics of not taking everything to heart. Aren't all young people like this? The attitude that everything is not a big deal and can be treated with ease is actually handled with the psychology of a very modern person, why not. However, several "understood" lines also showed the characters' sympathy and prudence when facing the same romantic character Zhou Yu. Of course, Takeshi Kaneshiro's acting skills are obviously weaker among these three people, and the ambiguous eyes always make the rotten girls want to get into trouble, and it is not something that Takeshi Kaneshiro himself can control. What's more, the main event of this character should be in the next episode.
The most unacceptable is the Cao Cao played by Zhang Fengyi. I don't know why this Cao Cao always has a smile on his face. Even if it is to show calmness, it is a bit too much. The opening scene of killing Kong Rong's eyes is not sharp enough. The embarrassment and anger when reading the wordless war book were not fully expressed. Wu Yusen said that he wanted to create Cao Cao's falsehood. In the last episode, it seemed that Cao Cao's falsehood did exist, but it was still far from the vicious and suspicious suspicion in our impression, which was disappointing. . Maybe something will change in the next episode?
Liu Bei, played by You Yong, also makes people feel uncomfortable. It's okay to weave straw shoes for his subordinates. However, when Xinye was displaced for the common people, his emotion was so revolutionary. I'm afraid it's not only the actor's failure, but also the director's and screenwriter's mistakes. Yong Zai's performance in the last episode always felt a trembling look, as if he was not confident that he could play Liu Bei. But Wu Yusen said when talking about the setting of Liu Bei's role: Liu Bei in the film has perseverance, patience, never discouraged, and perseverance. On the surface, it seems to be ruthless, but in fact, the scheming is in the heart, not publicity, not revealing. Not only did it calm the knot between Zhuge, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei, but it also properly adjusted the work orientation of the battle due to the different specialties, skills, and even personalities of the favorite generals, and used the strengths of his favorite generals to make up for the shortcomings of the Soochow military. Under the perfect cooperation, under the continuous interception of one and the other, they finally defeated the 800,000 army with a small number of troops. In this way, he not only showed his wisdom in dispatching troops, but also fully revealed the different talents of Zhuge, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, and Zhao Yun, and also cooperated with the talents of Sun Quan and Zhou Yu, so that both sides could be brought into full play. Although Liu Bei was not good at the art of war. But he will definitely use people and convince people with virtue, so he hopes to show the demeanor of a good commander and a good "boss" through the role of Liu Bei. In this way, Liu Bei's role is far from unfolding, and it is estimated that there will be a more concentrated display in the next episode.
Hu Jun's Zhao Yun has a lot of fighting scenes, the action scenes are neat and neat, the guns are also beautiful, and they are worthy of the four characters. In the literary drama, the conversation with Zhou Yu also shows Zhao Yun's loyal personality. There is only a small regret. In my impression, Zhao Yun has always been the image of a handsome young man in the south. Hu Jun's appearance of a big man and an uncle in the north is still a little bit less interesting.
Zhang Fei's appearance not only conforms to the public's imagination, but also the attacking method of hitting a horse with his body is also very suitable for the character's personality. At the same time, the details of Zhang Fei's ability to write are added. The third master's "Inscription of the Eight Mengshan Mountains" has been handed down to the world. I don't know if the next episode will show that Zhang Fei is actually very careful and good at using tricks.
Guan Yu's style makes people laugh a little, and the POSE that must be put on the stage also makes people laugh, but the film has arranged a lot of scenes for his loyal and righteous performance, so it is still impressive, but the rotten girls all say that fighting This is not handsome in general. Lin Chiling's Xiao Qiao did not fail as she imagined, nor was she so arrogant. Of course, there were very few scenes. The first episode was just a vase. I heard that the next episode will become a bomb. But Zhao Wei's Sun Shangxiang is not so bad. I don't know why, the age of Sun Shangxiang in the film is very confusing. His brother Sun Quan is 26 years old at this time, so as a sister, she must be younger, but Zhao Wei has rough skin on her face. With dark circles, obvious wrinkles on the corners of the eyes, dark circles with bags under the eyes, and some sagging facial muscles, the aunt looks obvious. Is it possible to play an Ojisan version of the Little Swallow of the Three Kingdoms? Very speechless.
The editing of the whole film is very strong, so whenever the battlefield kills people, there is a sense of coercion through the lack of anger, and the editing of the scenes in the literary drama is very soothing, with the picturesque scenery, the romantic feelings of the heroes are also very natural. What is worth mentioning is the soundtrack of the film, which goes hand in hand with the development of the plot of the whole film, sometimes exciting, sometimes lingering, sometimes generous and sometimes tactful, but never overpowering. Iwayo Taro, the new version of "Japan Sinking", "Spring Snow", "Ninja" and the Korean movie "Memories of Murder" familiar to Chinese audiences are all his originals.
Before the shooting, John Woo said that he did not want to make "Chibi" an action movie or a martial arts movie, but a magnificent epic movie. He even said that he didn't want to make a "Battle of Chibi" that was too heavy to lift one's head up. Rather, I wanted to make a historical film that was innovative, emotional, and exciting. If you can express the romance of the powerful mountains and rivers at the same time, it will make people even more excited. Now when we look at his final product, although it is only the first episode, we can also find that he has completely achieved his set goals, with a big pattern, a grand momentum, a united spirit, a tight-knit atmosphere and climax, and a positive life meaning. And the majestic war scenes, but also express the romance of the majestic mountains and rivers. In the literary drama, those picturesque compositions with meanings of scenery, vividness, and poetic romance are integrated into the beautiful scenery of mountains, rivers and rivers in China. Xiaojing also perfectly expresses the poetic and painting-like China. This kind of family and country feelings are vividly displayed on the screen, which is not something that any director can do. What's more, Woo Yusen still restores these images of the Three Kingdoms characters in the minds of most Chinese people within the established historical facts, and there is no lack of new ideas.
No matter how you look at it, such a "Chibi" should not be regarded as a failure. The voices of so many accusations on the Internet may be a sign that people in this era are copying what they say, and they do not have their own thoughts and impetuous characteristics of the era. John Woo said that what he most wanted to show in this film was the "courage" and "friendship" of the Chinese people, but the funny thing is, how many people on the Internet have the courage to say that this is an excellent work?
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