In the world of "wuxia futurism", in addition to traditional kung fu, there are naturally a variety of tactics that break through the routine. Some of these strange techniques can find their counterparts in the modern world, while others are unimaginable and can only be named after gods and monsters. Let's take a look at the "high-tech tactics" in the ancient world that Mr. Xu has dedicated to us in this new film?
One, chemical warfare
, insects are very small compared with people, but small insects have changed the world more than once. After the silkworm seeds from the East were brought to the West by monks, it once caused a great change in the world silk trade pattern. The "Red Flame Scarab" in the film looks like a common scarab, but it can occupy a major position on the poster of "Di Renjie", which is also the key to solving the case. In the final analysis, the spontaneous combustion of the human body, which is the core of the mystery, will land on this inconspicuous little bug.
Tsui Hark once revealed that he had imagined when he set up the "Red Flame Beetle": "At that time, the Tang Dynasty traded with many countries. Will there be so-called 'bacteriological warfare' and 'chemical weapons' in the process? What? We went through a lot of books and found that there are actually a lot of insects, which is very strange. If we have not seen it, it is difficult to imagine that some insects emit light, and some fish become transparent in water. Something excreted by an insect can have a certain chemical reaction with the human body, and it may cause spontaneous combustion." This small insect from the Western Regions can accumulate yellow phosphorus in the body, and after entering the blood of the human body, it relies on sunlight to trigger combustion. It can be called the "chemical weapon" of the Tang Dynasty. What's interesting is that the poisoned person's appearance in the sun is very similar to the reaction of Western vampires. If this weapon is used on a large scale, I am afraid that human beings will be transferred to the "ghost city" from now on, and become invisible again. Day of the burrowing animals. Small bugs can bring more disaster than today's chemical weapons.
Second, biological warfare
Luoyang in the Tang Dynasty was one of the international metropolises. Among the tribute items of various countries, rare birds and beasts are indispensable. On the street of Luoyang in "Di Renjie", a ferocious tiger who was imprisoned in a cage once flashed, and was carried by four big men to swagger across the city. Although it was only a flash, according to Tsui Hark, this Tiger King originally had a major mission to help him break the trap when the detective entered the Wuji Temple at night. Unfortunately, the plan was changed later and it was of no use.
Speaking of which, Tsui Hark has always had a deep fascination with monsters, from the tiger in "The King of Counterattack" to the giant python in "Shanghai Beach", from the big snake in "Green Snake" to the half-orc in "Black Man II" , often by surprise. Unfortunately, as someone summed up, when Tsui Hark plays monsters, the box office will inevitably fail. There is no way to do it. Chinese audiences are still too unfamiliar with the cartoon taste of monsters. Guessing that this time the tiger's scene was deleted, I am afraid it has nothing to do with Chen Guofu's control, right?
In addition to "Hu Li Daxian", "Deer Li Daxian" was also invited by Mr. Xu to "Di Renjie". That god deer, who can enter and leave the palace at will, has a pair of gentle deer eyes that are enough to look down on any "non-mainstream" people, and can speak tactfully. It is simply the ideal pet for countless otaku men and women. But don't get me wrong, according to Tsui Hark's observation, deer are also very aggressive, so they also inserted a "horn" in Wujiguan's fighting scenes.
Biological weapons and chemical weapons, also known as "biochemical weapons", are both prohibited by international conventions. If you think about it a little bit, is this turmoil caused by insects and deer, the Tang Dynasty version of "Resident Evil"?
Third, information warfare
Information warfare is not the patent of modern warfare, and the intensity of ancient espionage warfare is not inferior to today's. But if you follow the idea of "Martial Arts Futurism" and use martial arts to realize espionage warfare, what kind of excitement will it be?
It is explained in the film that Shenlu speaks by ventriloquism, which is a wonderful technique that does not use the mouth, but relies on the cooperation of the abdomen and the trachea. Masters who are proficient in this way can not only speak with a closed mouth, but can even imitate six or seven different tones. In the Qing Dynasty unofficial history "Qing Lei Barnyard Copy", there are artists who can perform this ability, called "belly fairy" . Since six or seven people can even quarrel in a stand-up performance, it is not a problem to pretend to speak with a deer. You don't need to speak out the "belly draft", but you can gain more trust. Duan Yanqing, who is blindly "full of evil" in "Tianlong Babu", should really study hard.
Disguise appears briefly in the film, but it is one of the keys to unraveling the mystery. Using computer special effects to express the process of disguise is already an attempt in a Chinese martial arts film. What’s more interesting is that this time, the method of changing the appearance is not relying on traditional human skin masks, but using silver needles to puncture acupoints to change facial contours, really It's incredible, it's almost like a miracle. Careful ladies, you must see what acupoint the silver needle is piercing!
Fourth, the
news of the organization is one of the magic weapons of martial arts novels. From the Chongxiao Tower to the Red Lotus Temple, from the Taohua Island to the Emperor Qin's Mausoleum, the heroes stepped on the eight diagrams, and the broken dragon stone above their heads came all the way, this time again What new tricks will he encounter in the hands of Old Monster Xu?
In the underground ghost city, Di Renjie and his party met a mysterious red-clothed man dressed as a national teacher. The white-headed detective Pei Donglai released a bamboo dragonfly to track him away, only to discover that there was a manipulator playing tricks on the rock wall (unfortunately, it wasn't the six-armed musician at the entrance of the ghost market, what a waste of talent). Judging from the film, the three puppets don't simply rely on threading, they seem to have their own motivation, so that they can churn and "dance" with the three masters for a long time.
This is just a small minion. The real organization in the film is the 66-foot-high Tongtian Buddha. At the bottom of this lifelike statue is a foundry, which not only has a spiral staircase leading to the top viewing platform, but also a segmented human "elevator" that goes up and down along the Tongtian Pillar. With a magnificent appearance and a built-in machine front, it can be called a mechanical handicraft in the martial arts era.
It is a pity that, as can be seen in the trailer, this colossus missed the deity too much, and insisted on getting close to the ground to kiss Wu Zetian, which ended in shattering. What is even more unfortunate is that, as the high-tech crystallization of the world's largest power at that time, she did not have many basic functions such as transformation, avatar, fit, flight, etc. It is really a great regret in the world of "Martial Arts Futurism" . It can be said that in front of General Abbas, an international friend who came all the way from Rome, he lost the face of all the people of the Tang Dynasty. I hope that Huayi Brothers can seriously consider the issue of upgrading in the sequel, and import the crystallization of Chinese martial arts culture such as "Dengping Crossing the Water", "Tathagata's Palm", "Nine Swords of Dugu" into the body of "Tongtian Buddha 2.0", To go to Japan to face Godzilla in the east, to Europe and the United States to fight against Optimus Prime, to carry out the "Unrestricted War in the Age of Martial Arts" to the end, and to realize the great ideal of "Chinese monster film" that Mr. Xu has been fighting for for many years as soon as possible!
The manuscript written for Huayi was successfully bought! Finally, I can do my best for Old Monster Xu! See http://ent.sina.com.cn/m/c/2010-09-30/01283102192.shtml
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