A chivalrous man can be a chivalrous man in a broad sense

Esmeralda 2022-12-02 17:06:34

Director Hu's scene scheduling skills are definitely at the master's level. It's not simple at all, and the atmosphere is created very well. He is especially good at using triangular stress relationships, which can form visual tension well. The audience's point of view is ultimately the same as that of a third party. unified point of view. The visualization of action first appeared in this film, especially the way people are pushed out by inner strength.

The feelings of a scholar, the meaning of a chivalrous man, and the things of a scholar are worth pondering.

So far, this is the largest martial arts movie in the package. It not only involves the confrontation between the eunuchs and loyalty in the Ming Dynasty, and the opposition between the government and the opposition, but also the open-minded sentiments of scholars, officials and literati. On the basis of scholars, it also integrates The content of the military, and in the end, there is a Buddhist feeling of repaying grievances with virtue, saving all beings, and compassion. Of course, the foundation of all this is the feeling of martial arts, so what kind of feeling is the feeling of martial arts? It is a splendid righteousness that overflows from the country to the individual, the insistence on justice and the hatred for the ugly. It is better to burn jade and stone to preserve the tragic spirit of personality integrity. The loneliness of the world. Of course, this film also involves the issue of private affairs between men and women.

Specifically, in terms of shooting techniques, it seems timeless even if it is placed in the present. The film obviously strengthens the number of characters vacated in the air, highlights the elegant feeling of the action, and fits the design of the environment and the lighting atmosphere very well. At the same time, the editing is very short. Pay attention to the action and the clips between the movements, there is speed and rhythm.

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A Touch of Zen quotes

  • Ku Shen Chai: Have you seen Miss Yang, the lady who lives here?

    General Shih Wen-chiao: No, I'm blind.

    Ku Shen Chai: Forgive me.

    General Shih Wen-chiao: Miss Yang and her mother are gone.

    Ku Shen Chai: She said you should run for your life too. Do you know where she went?

    General Shih Wen-chiao: No.

    Ku Shen Chai: I have to find her!

    [Shih pulls out a sword as two soldiers fly down from the sky and attack, but are quickly killed in a few brief strokes of the sword]

    Ku Shen Chai: Mr. Shih, Mr. Shih, who are you really?

    General Shih Wen-chiao: I'm not blind, that's for sure.