The core dilemma of the inheritance of craftsmanship is that it is passed on from men to women, and from inside to outside. Now it seems to be a typical feudal thought, but the long-standing custom has its own reason for spreading. 1. It is rumored that the craftsmanship will snatch business with yourself at the same time as the price drops. 2. Anyone can learn, but if they don't do it well, they will ruin their reputation, and even worse the reputation of their craftsmanship. 3. In ancient times, women were outsiders, not their own family daughters who married, and their crafts would follow. The purpose of marriage would bring a bad atmosphere.
Therefore, even in a sect with many apprentices, the apprentices from outsiders can only learn the skin. Only the apprentices and masters of the direct line will teach them the real skills, and when they teach, they will also tell the old sayings passed down by the ancestors.
The dilemma given by the film is that the craftsmanship is about to be lost, but the old saying has been echoing in my ears, breaking the rules is trampling on the craftsmanship, and not breaking the rules will break the craftsmanship. However, the solution given by the movie is to subtly avoid the core contradiction, and solve the contradiction in a moving way, but the problem is not solved. Therefore, at the end of the movie, only the picture of the two people changing their faces is given. What happens after that? What about inheritance? Is it to completely break the old rules or make the dog a special case and still follow the old rules? Times are changing and the rules should not be static, but the film does not discuss the solution but makes a roundabout.
"A Hundred Birds Facing the Phoenix"
The core "unique" master in the lock of Bainiao Chaofeng was only passed on to Tianming. Tianming was faced with the dilemma that the old culture will be Taote in the new era. The film raises the problem and does not give a solution, but the problem is clear. The two films are directed by the same director, and Bainiao Chaofeng is better than avoiding the core contradiction in changing faces.
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