Downstream and Countercurrent--a fun and dripping film

Noemie 2022-10-22 12:53:35

God created man, and he was afraid that he would be bored, and he created woman, and as a result, the world is wonderful.
The above is pure nonsense. After all, my level of watching movies is like that. This movie is all about action.
The martial arts instructor Xiong Xinxin, the action scenes give people the feeling of being fierce and agile, especially the action scene of the HOS, I can't get enough of it, the sniper ambush of the mantis catching the cicada and the oriole behind, the bold and agile floor jump, the battle of wits and courage The soldiers in the same robe are very happy to see.
Like the title Qijian, this is another attempt by Tsui Hark - urban martial arts, without the great righteousness of Huang Feihong, just responsibility, survival, friendship and love, and adventurous spirit. Mentioning God many times gives people a sense of fate, and this fate can only be changed by fighting for it.
Wu Bai can be said to be one of the highlights of this film. I didn't really appreciate the songs of the guest voice before, but in this film, it has a very appropriate sense of vicissitudes and hope, and the character he plays is awesome, even more so. It is an unexpected and powerful old Taiwanese man.
This film has been on my hard drive for a year, and I take it out from time to time to reminisce. I highly recommend it!

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Time and Tide quotes

  • Tyler: [First Lines] It is said in the beginning there was nothing. Everything was pitch black. The one in charge said that wouldn't do. Then there was light. Light is good. It lets you see the world around you. The next day, sky appeared. That same sky has rainbows. And lightning, too. Very interesting. On the third day, there was water. Water brought plants... and animals. Then began the game of survival of the fittest. On the sixth day, He created man. Most imperfect. After that, woman. He thought such a big world could accommodate one more. But this was not the case. It turned out this combination was uncontrollable indeed. On the seventh day, He'd planned to rest. But he had to start all over again. He's not the only one to start all over. The whole world has to do it with him too.

  • Tyler: If I had a real gun I'd come out and shoot you!