In the film, the annotation of brotherhood, the discussion of social issues, the soulful and tragic image style, and the violent action style that breaks through traditional kung fu films, in "Slaying the Wolf", we see the quality of Hong Kong films that have disappeared for more than ten years. Also saw the return of the long-lost kung fu fighting film. Characters such as Donnie Yen, Wu Jing and Liao Qizhi have since opened a new chapter in their acting careers with this film. Time flies, and suddenly it has been ten years. At a time when everyone was looking forward to it, with the brand created by "Slaying the Wolf" ten years ago, Zheng Baorui took over the director of Yip Weixin, and the violently escalated "Slaying the Wolf 2" came.
For kung fu fans, the film will not disappoint you. This is an action feast with obvious style, and the biggest highlight of "Slaying the Wolf 2" is still the martial arts design. Different from the new-style fighting that combined mixed martial arts in the first episode, the martial arts instructor Li Zhongzhi took the traditional route. The duel between three professional fighting masters in the film is a rare fighting feast in recent Chinese movies. On the one hand, the film focuses on embodying the charm of traditional kung fu films, and on the other hand, it seeks a breakthrough in the language of the lens. The action of the film not only has the original real fights in traditional kung fu films, but also has strong visual effects, and integrates different scenes. Incorporates new fighting elements.
Wu Jing became famous in Taijiquan, and in "Slaying the Wolf 2", it is more traditional fighting skills; while Tony Jia is a Muay Thai that conforms to his personal skills. The first fight between the two in a small space soon after the opening represents the film. The tone of the game - a masculine and intense fighting technique between masters of different genres. The long shot of the prison melee in the middle of the movie is more obvious to follow the example of "The Raid 2", but this scene in this film is definitely innovative and the effect is good. After being suppressed by the cruel story for 90 minutes at the end, the 30-minute melee was fully released, and the anger was vented on a group of miscellaneous soldiers. The combination of Chinese and Western action style is very refreshing.
The most worth mentioning is Zhang Jin. He is very eye-catching in the film. He is bad and handsome, but he is also handsome. Perhaps the martial arts instructor Li Zhongzhi did it intentionally. Zhang Jin's faction in the film is exactly the Baguazhang in "The Grand Master". And the most gimmicky thing is that Masan, who failed to understand the master's stunt in "The Grand Master", finally resorted to the "old ape hanging print" trick in "Slaying the Wolf 2": holding his arms up and both hands Holding the opponent's chin and pushing it out, this move is similar to "Lao Yuan Hang Yin", because "Lao Yuan Hang Yin" does not have this move in Baguazhang, so Ma San didn't understand it, and Sixty-Four's hand called "Yeli Zanghua" ". This trick was clearly described in Wong Kar-wai's interview: The "Old Ape Hanging Seal" in "The Grandmaster" is divided into two types. The above one is the "Yeli Zanghua" in the hands of Sixty-Four. The trick lies in the next move, "Looking Back at the Moon". You can't hit you with this trick by turning back and defending your chin. Ma San just knew how to attack, but didn't know how to defend, so he didn't understand Dao. The old ape hangs the seal and looks back. The pass is not hanging on the seal, but looking back.) In the film, Zhang Jin used this trick on Tony Jia, and there is a slow-motion close-up, full of Full tribute. In the film, he pays attention to the transformation of palms and walking, walking and turning. He is agile and changeable, and uses movement to disturb the stillness. At the same time, he has the power of tigers and wolves.
With just one "Slaying the Wolf 2", it may be difficult to prove the return or rise of kung fu movies, but in any case, the ten-year wait is long, but it is worth it, even if it is only to see the wonderful showdown of the three masters.
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