2. Wei Bo, the site of Tianxiong Army - in the Song Dynasty, it was transformed into "Daming Mansion", and now it is called "Daming". Those who have watched "Water Margin" naturally know it. This place is in Hebei, and the story in the movie takes place roughly in autumn. In the birch forest, the two-shu confrontation; the scene is reasonable. And when Nie Yinniang rescued her father, why did she suddenly run to the south? Didn't I see cypress? It stands to reason that it grows in the subtropics. Wish I was dazzled.
Of course, this is also a small problem. It is only because of Director Hou's meticulous craftsmanship that he will question it. If it is in a bad film, it is not a mistake at all.
3. The martial arts are too weak. Leaving aside the issue of realism, martial arts movies do not necessarily violate the principles of physics. However, at least the fighting scenes should be linked to the characters or the plot, right? You can't fight for the sake of battle; and once the fight begins, the martial arts show will certainly advance the story.
Speaking of weapons. Why did Nie Yinniang use a sheep's horn dagger? Audiences who haven't read the original work, it is difficult to understand that this is related to her identity as an assassin - the martial arts moves are light and fast, and the weapons are small and unobtrusive, which is convenient for "one hit and one thousand miles away". In the movie, does the shofar dagger give enough of these hints?
In addition, the weapons that are likely to be brilliant are only the inner arc short knife and the whisk. The inner arc knife is suitable for chopping, and is mostly used in the battlefield; is it really appropriate to give such a sharp weapon to the black-bellied Jinger? In the final battle between master and apprentice, whisking against the shofar dagger was sloppy. The Taoist nun had taught Nie Yinniang for so many years, and she kept her words in the way of kendo. As a result, she took three strokes and two styles with a large brush and was cleaned up by the apprentice... The martial arts design was a little careful. That is real Taoist martial arts. At least let the master show his hand, like that.
Also, with Tian Ji'an's status, it is impossible to run around like a hooligan with a sword in hand. A lot of effort has been put into clothing, so why not be more meticulous and let him hang up his weapons before walking around?
4. Losing the color of Tang legend - I thought this was a fatal flaw. Nie Yinniang was included in the "Thirty-Three Swordsmen", although she was not as popular as Hong Fu Nu or Red Line, she was full of ranger temperament. There are only two eras in Chinese history suitable for rangers (not heroes), one is the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, and the other is the Tang Dynasty. The former had Yi Shui's elegy and rage, and the majesty of the crown was fierce, and within five steps, the sword in his hand dared to cut off the king's head. The latter has the ultimate romance of going to the country with a sword and having a happy life, falling in love at first sight, eloping in the middle of the night, not afraid of mountains and rivers, but seeking for a long time. Having said that, Nie Yinniang's original book is very beautiful and full of magnificent imagination - I can hardly see it in the movies now.
The story is not impossible to adapt. It’s okay to remove the drama about Kong Konger; it’s okay to enrich the historical background and join the current context. However, how much does the rest of the story have to do with the mysterious, fierce, and astonishing Nie Yinniang? Wouldn't it be more appropriate to find this woman (prototype) that is closer to Shu Qi's interpretation in Chinese history, and to pursue the indifferent and meaningful, rather than the turbulent and confusing original work?
The scene of the paper man is meant to pay tribute to the original work. It's a pity that other places are too "flat", maybe the audience thinks the old man wants to cut paper and tie the villain...
5. Martial arts can break the rules. That's right, no one in the world dictates how martial arts films should be made. Hou Dao can shape the martial arts movie in his mind. "Dong Xie Xi Du" is not a proper martial arts film, right? But don't forget, Wong Kar-wai just wants to play the tricks of the movie style. As for the film itself, in addition to changing the narrative method, it still respects many principles of martial arts films. For example, it did not break the dazzling style of martial arts films at that time, and the action design never conflicted with the characters and events. What's more, "Evil in the East" has the incomparable advantages of "Nie Yinniang". With the help of Jin Yongre's limelight, the character setting of "Shooting the Condor" has already been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, so the audience will have some idea in their hearts before the film completes the narrative; the cast is extremely powerful, and has guaranteed attention and a certain reputation. But the result? At that time, there were still many audiences who could not accept this film. Fortunately, time has proved that it can be regarded as a masterpiece in martial arts movies.
It's too hard to challenge the principles of genre films.
Speaking of "Evil in the East and Poison in the West", I have no intention of using it to attack "Nie Yinniang" - I just think that the latter has ideas and ambitions, but the heat has not yet arrived, ignoring some principles of genre films. Some people may say that "Nie Yinniang" has surpassed martial arts films! My answer is, why bother to put on a martial arts shell? It took a lot of effort to reproduce the original appearance of the times, isn't it a waste of time? What is the relationship between the prosperity and chaos of the late Tang Dynasty and Nie Yinniang played by Shu Qi?
Let's be clear, it's not that when Zhang Zhen plays Hu Le, he mentions "Silla Kingdom" at the end, which is enough to show the unique style of that era. "Shandong is frequented this year, and several grievances are crying. Huabiao is leaning on the Bashui Bridge. Usually there is a tour of the east in February." Although disaster has not yet come, it is close at hand. And the quiet mountains and fields in the movie clearly do not match the background that is repeatedly suggested. Don't blame me for telling the truth, this is the wrong style of painting.
6. Audiences who didn't know Nie Yinniang's original work before, what would they think after watching the movie?
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After reading other comments, I asked:
Explaining the movie with a special character relationship diagram underestimates the audience's IQ, or is it advanced black. .
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