south wind

Charlie 2022-09-12 06:00:18

In the Book of Poetry, there is a "Taoyao" that says: The Taoyaoyao, scorching its flowers. What is written is the beauty of a woman's face like a red glow and a peach blossom. I think that's what Lee Jun Ki's interpretation of Kong Ji is. Dai eyebrows are slightly relaxed, phoenix eyes are long and narrow, and cherry lips are not red. Such a man, with various poses and expressions, charming and charming, looks like a woman, and also has the feeling of "beads and jade are on the side, and I feel that my shape is dirty". But whether it is a man or a woman, if it is only physical beauty, but the mind is empty and unconscious, then that kind of beauty must be tasteless and tasteless. Character gives a character a soul, making it come alive without being monotonous.

Kong Ji, portrayed by Lee Jun Ki, is a simple, ignorant heart under a weak appearance. As bright as the moon in the clouds, as white as snow on the mountains. Almost pure water. It is such a picture without any color, with the passage of time, the changes of personnel are outlined and colored little by little. Happiness and joy, warm smiles, bloody cruelty, filth, and power and money. He is kind, but he succumbs to the stability of reality; he is taciturn, which does not mean that he has no desires. He is simple, but he will also be fascinated by this materialistic Hanyang, and will also indulge in the joy brought by the blue official robe.
At that time, he must not have understood it. When he was obsessed with power step by step, he would also lose his essence step by step. So in this deep palace, it becomes difficult to imagine that when I didn't enter Hanyang, I was drunk in the mountains and flowers. It's just a simple play that wants to live without being tortured by hunger, but blood is frequently splattered because of it. The price is painful.

The poignant and sad music always sounded at the right time, casting a touch of sadness on the film. It is like a whimper in the dark night, which is breath-taking and memorable. The background of the film is set in the era of the tenth king of Joseon, King Yeonsan and his concubine Lushui. The theme of the film is naturally the deep emotion between Kong Ji and Changsheng, as well as the vague erotic ambiguousness. They are the best "brothers", both willing to give up their lives for each other, and they are indispensable in each other's lives. In that dark and gloomy era, it was the rising sun in each other's hearts.

In the last few minutes of the film, the blind Changsheng staggered onto the rope and slowly rambled on the story. He said, "I am still so blind, I can't even see that his heart was stolen." The film uses a subtle The obscure rhythm tells that Changsheng's love for Kong Ji is as deep as a well.
The final picture freezes with each other jumping vigorously on the rope and throwing their bodies into the air. So what if the army invaded the palace, what if the king is sad or happy, this scene is only for them to see. At that moment their hearts were dependent on each other and free and unfounded.
Changsheng said that he still wanted to be an actor in his next life, and Kong Ji said that he would also be an actor in his next life. It's a promise, and it's concise. The simple happiness of the little people, the percussion and dancing in the spring mountains, such ordinary days, the happiness is indescribable.

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  • Nikita 2022-03-02 08:01:28

    The male god when I was a child~ At that time, he also called Li Junji to be shocked by such beautiful people that everyone was stupid after watching it...

  • Christian 2022-03-14 14:12:30

    I like Lee Jun Ki's face, nothing else

The King and the Clown quotes

  • [From subtitles]

    Gong-gil: [atop a tightrope] To be up here, away from the bustle, my legs like wings would spread.

    Jang-sang: [from below] Ahoy! What is that flower in full bloom I see yonder?

    Street musician: Dost thou not recognize the one and only?

    Jang-sang: So it is! The one and only! With rose petal'd lips. O Friend, beat thee thy leather while I go pick the flower.

    Gong-gil: [watching Jang-sang ascend the tightrope] My, my, there comes a fool, rash and proud! Never knew a fool who knew his place!

    Jang-sang: Ho! A tongue most untamed! Master of this house am I, come to bait thee!

    Gong-gil: A gallows-hung scoundrel is what I see with an ill-fitting coat to hide his sores!

    Jang-sang: Oh thorny Rose, is thy iris closed for me? Open them, and see as I walk the Master's gait. Oh, really!

    [Jang-sang precariously walks across the tightrope]

    Jang-sang: [finally reaching the other side] Good heavens! Me thought it would be a mere hop and a skip but t'was longer than a runny trip to the outhouse!

    Gong-gil: [having climbed down] Master gait, master bait, either way strains the balls!

    Jang-sang: And now, a fornicating wench, running off upon being surprised. 'Tis thy own form, saucy wench.

    [Jang-sang quickly walks back across the tightrope again]

    Gong-gil: I was expecting to see thee fall and crack thy frame. But not bad!

    Jang-sang: Indeed, gifted are my two legs, but it is my third that has true genius - and thou shall see it this night!

    [Jang-sang performs acrobatics on the tightrope]

    Blackhat: Master wants to see you.

    Gong-gil: Thy twin eggs, are they cracked yet or just in the crack?

    Jang-sang: [as the crowd laughs] Safely in the crack, plugging my bunghole! But now, I must drain my bladder. I gotta pee before I continue!

    Gong-gil: Why, you dirty boor! So then, let's try it on for size!

    Jang-sang: Good idea! I shall oblige!

  • Jang-sang: Kingly is he who struts for a while, then exits in style.