Cameron used 3D to shoot "Avatar", and Tsui Hark used 3D to shoot "Dragon Gate Flying Armor". Now it seems that this is reliable. Moreover, Hollywood 3D blockbusters use motion capture and CG technology in large numbers. The 3D pictures of the main body are actually mostly completed with CG, and the animation is rich in color. "Dragon Gate Flying Armor" mainly relies on live-action performances (of course, it also uses a lot of CG special effects). From this At one point, "Flying Armor" is placed in the coordinates of the world's 3D movies, and it also has a place (compared with pseudo-3D such as "Battle of the Gods", "Flying Armor of Dragon Gate" is more proud).
From the perspective of Chinese film history, "Flying Swords of Dragon Gate" can be called the first Chinese 3D film in the true sense. It can be seen that the entire "Flying Armor of Dragon Gate", photography, art, editing, from the early stage to the later stage, are all built around the 3D effect. From the beginning of the shipyard section of the title, the 3D effect is shocking. I haven't seen the 2D version of this film, but I have reason to believe that the 2D version of "Dragon Gate Flying Armor" will be greatly discounted than the 3D version (at least the composition is completely different).
After all, it is Xu Ke's famous martial arts film routine, and he is an unrestrained director. With 3D support, Director Xu's performance in "Dragon Gate Flying Armor" is more skillful. As we all know, 3D blockbuster is a new thing, and the real meaning of 3D giant screen has to be counted from "Avatar". In this sense, "Flying Swords of Dragon Gate" has caught up with the world trend. However, it is precisely because of the strong emphasis on visual effects that 3D blockbusters often have relatively simple stories - the more "high-concept" commercial blockbusters, the more they reject complex narratives. Looking at the 3D blockbusters in the world today, most of them are popcorn. Or the "Strange Beans" movie. In fact, from the point of view of the plot alone, "Flying Armor of Dragon Gate" is much more complicated than the one-strand "Avatar", the characters are more three-dimensional and multi-faceted, and the plot trend is even more twists and turns.
"Dragon Gate Flying Armor" is a tribute to "New Dragon Gate Inn" everywhere. You have to regard it as a sequel to "New Dragon Gate Inn", and it is not completely unconnected (of course, the characters' names and personalities are different. change). In general, "Dragon Gate Flying Armor" is still a new start without "New Dragon Gate Inn". Of course, the black shop inn in Longmen in the desert is still preserved, and the main plot is also limited to this space. The battle between the court eagle and the righteous people in the rivers and lakes is the main axis, supplemented by the treasure-hunting dreams of rogues and thieves. Although there are many characters on the scene, they are scattered and all clues can be coupled. There is also a person who plays two roles and plays the role of a general, and the endless disguise of a pregnant woman. Undercover, when the fight is tense, but also a little joke to adjust the atmosphere, especially not easy.
The so-called "Xia", in the original meaning of Chinese culture, is probably "violating the ban by force", and "Flying Armor of Dragon Gate" fully implements this point. Anyway, those martial arts and supernatural abilities are no different. You have to say that Jet Li in "Dragon Gate Flying Armor" is the Spider-Man in costume, of course it makes sense. Li Daxia flew over the eaves and climbed the walls and escaped from the sky, in order to fight against the eunuchs and traitors - the chivalrous spirit of the courage to fight against the state machine naturally overflowed the screen. The treasure-hunting paragraph of the narrative sub-line is drawn on the historical background of the ancient country in the Western Regions. Although it is fabricated, it enriches the depth of the film's former feelings, and it is intertwined with the main line at the end, which is quite a Hollywood type film.
Martial arts films have long been the only type of Chinese-language films that have the ability to export to the outside world, but since the beginning of the new century, there seems to be some confusion. The effects of "Sword Rain" and "Martial Arts" are not very satisfactory. Now it seems that, "Dragon Gate Flying Armor" has opened up a 3D avenue for martial arts films. Hong Kong filmmakers who are familiar with martial arts design, once they have 3D wings, it is really a good thing.
Of course, "Flying Swords of Dragon Gate" also has many shortcomings. For example, the PK in the tornado is obviously 3D for the sake of 3D, and the whole story is hard to say that there is anything special about it. The novelty is mainly in the visual effects, not the plot. Innovation - If it is a 2D movie, "Flying Swords of Dragon Gate" is also the best work in the department.
But with 3D, everything is different. Where there is 3D, there are rivers and lakes. I hope the 3D version of "Flying Armor of Dragon Gate" can become a pioneer in Chinese martial arts movies.
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