Last year's "Slaying the Wolf" was a failed attempt to realize the surreal world of cops and bandits in the comics. Although the fighting part was given extra points, the environment and taste were not foreign or foreign, with a full sense of reality, which was not enough to support the exaggerated plot. In contrast, the original comic book of "Dragon Tiger Gate" is obviously more suitable for adaptation into a movie. The legend of Chinese kung fu plus modern computer stunts is still like that, and it lacks some sloppy skin and horns with raw rice. Donnie Yen is also a master at using the rules. In fact, his image is not a comic idol, and he has no temperament when it comes to strength. What is rare is that he pretends to be cool and completes routines, plus his actions are "frank", fast, and punching to the flesh, which greatly improves the adrenaline of fans. It seems that he is also a new generation of kung fu movies and cool culture. Nicholas Tse and other juniors made a "blood road".
The visual presentation of the film is rich in layers, and Ye Weixin really put his heart into it. The nostalgia of Longhumen is comparable to the pig cage town of "Kung Fu"; the Palace of Huoyun Evil God has a match with the palace of "Seven Swords"; the sea of foxtail grass It looks like the sea of flowers in "House of Flying Daggers". The clean, beautiful stunt shots are also to be commended, and the coordination with Donnie Yen's action footage is the icing on the cake. The role of Dong Jie at the beginning of the film shows that mainland actors and Hong Kong actors are not acclimatized, but the emotional story between Li Xiaoran and Donnie Yen is quite emotional. The small details of the tattoo aggravate the emotional expression of the film, making the film look tired after fighting. point.
"Dragon Tiger Gate" is positioned as an action genre film. I don't know who and when these five words were interpreted as - the relationship between characters and the structure of the story can be too simple to be convincing, as long as they play well, and the requirements for genre films are not so high. We like to categorize things. On the surface, it looks detailed, but it is a set of ideas for ourselves. Commercial films must be clearly distinguished from art, and genre films do not need to think about things other than genres. The climax needs to be as vulgar as it is vulgar, until the water is exhausted and the audience is tired of it before finding a new way.
The screenwriter of "Dragon Tiger Gate" is actually very willing to mix a gentle side between violence and cruelty, and arranges a warm story for each character, the love of the underworld leader for his daughter, the love of the Rakshasa girl for the savior, but all are simplified. Mechanization, all love is "speaked" by the protagonist in a few words, without any foreshadowing and communication, it is completely used as a scene. The actor's "pretend" and "acting" always remind the audience that this is fake, and can't help but criticize Shawn Yue and Nicholas Tse, but cannot enter the surreal world. Action scenes also have a "mess" flaw. Except for "Golden Bell Cover" and "Destroying the Heart", which rely on stunts to shine, "Zhen Da" has no new ideas and is not outstanding enough. There should be fewer action scenes, and the story must be good-looking to attract people. Then a few action scenes should be refreshing and unforgettable, such as Jet Li's Huang Feihong and Jingwumen. If there are many action scenes, in addition to the level of fighting, the plot also requires the finishing touch, so that the unity of violent action and drama can stimulate the audience to be more bloody, such as the Bruce Lee series in the early years. If genre film directors are no longer swayed by the so-called genre, and create something with more clear plot clues and action sequences, and better-looking things, can they truly dominate the market and the audience, instead of compromising with the audience and looking for excuses.
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