"Playing a foreigner" is like "playing a plane"

Davonte 2022-03-24 09:02:02

Compared with many martial arts films in the 1980s and even today, the martial arts dramas in the "Ip Man" series do have many advantages. There are not too many boxing and embroidered legs in Jackie Chan's films. The martial arts style of the protagonist is unified before and after, avoiding the dazzling caused by fast editing. The tricks are clearly displayed. It can be seen that the martial arts arrangement of the film is extremely attentive. In the scene of "Ip Man 2", many factions gather together to compete on the table. The martial arts styles of the three masters before and after the stage are very different. Questions are also focused on each other. Especially in the circle around the table with Sammo Hung, it can be seen that it took a lot of effort to shoot.


Besides, in the battle with "Tornado", Ip Man's disadvantage at the beginning was mainly due to the disadvantage of strength and height and arm length. After the test, he used speed to reverse the situation to a certain extent. Later, he learned from Master Hong's experience and lessons. It has achieved the advancement of the plot in the martial arts process, and this kind of effort is more valuable for Chinese-language films. But think about what motivated Ye Wen to fight back in the end, "I can endure for life, but I can't insult Chinese martial arts", it's too simple. I don't deny that this sentence may be useful, but the meaning of a good movie is to use a deeper revelation to arouse the audience's inner resonance. Such powerless "rhetoric" really can't move me. Not to mention the paradox of the sentence itself: isn't it for life? Can you continue to live even though you know you're going to be beaten to death? Besides, Master Hong in this episode has too little explanation for the changes before and after, and is far less cute than Master Nie in the upper part.


If you know a little bit about history, you will know that those so-called "Hercules" at that time were not some highly respected boxing champions. It is a bit sad to think that these so-called "boxing champions" and "Hercules" are so powerful and vulgar in style, and they are proud of their nation by defeating these people.


As mentioned above, the breakthrough of the "Ip Man" series in martial arts is obvious to all. As a martial arts film, it is also remarkable in the rhythm and portrayal of the protagonist, but the theme still continues the "self-feeling" of Chinese movies for decades. good". As for why we are still bullied and looked down upon in our own territory, why the infighting between the gangs is serious, why the victory is based on the so-called single-handedness, and what can this victory bring... I haven't seen it yet. Which martial arts movie to explore in depth. And whether it is because I feel too good to think about it, or whether it is because the thinking about opening the scars will bring trouble to the film's distribution, we still don't know. But the actual phenomenon has already shown that this has not only become a collective embarrassment for Chinese films, but also a major chronic disease. If this disease is not eliminated, we can only get lustful by watching "beating foreigners" in the theater, until the collective impotence of this nation.

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Extended Reading
  • Herta 2022-03-26 09:01:06

    Is it okay to go on like this all the time?

  • Blaze 2022-04-23 07:02:23

    The operation was as fierce as a tiger, and Xiaoming's acting skills were 250. Following the previous one, this one focuses more on emotional narratives. The action designs of Donnie Yen and Sammo Hung are still amazing, and the rest of Xiaoming looks really embarrassing. If playing B can win, then Xiaoming must be the boxing champion.

Ip Man 2 quotes

  • Ip Man: Let's talk. Will you release my pupil first?

    Cheng Wai-Kei: Release him!

    Ip Man: Leung, are you all right?

    Wong Shun Leung: I'm fine.

    Ip Man: Why did you injure him?

    Wong Shun Leung: He wanted to fight, but wasn't as good as me. I couldn't really help it, could I?

    Cheng Wai-Kei: What did you say? I'm not as good as you?

    Ip Man: Take it easy! You're both young men. Injuries are inevitable in friendly fights. I'll visit your master and explain to him. May I know who your master is?

    Cheng Wai-Kei: Doesn't matter. He's better than you anyway. By the way, did you bring the ransom?

    Ip Man: No.

  • Wong Shun Leung: Master, you really can fight ten men at once.