but from the choreography point of view, this second part
is far beyond the previous one. The first is to avoid the problem of cross-border. , The second part directly focused on the street. The opponents are the street fighting dance organization and the academic weirdos in MSA. Although the final dance is also a fusion of the two aspects, it still belongs to the same field after all, and it is better to grasp the choreography.
What I have to mention is the new idea of this choreography, from the beginning of the spring-spring dance, to the later dance with the lantern in the dark (Jolin Tsai's "Love Without Amnesty" MV?), or the BREAKING in the heavy rain. They all make good use of the props and scenes. Although it is definitely not the first time to watch dancing in the rain, I was still shocked by the splashes of the BREAKERs spinning. That kind of youthful and vivid feeling is really enviable!
It’s worth mentioning that I’m not sure, is it related to the reality show SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE in terms of choreography and even actor selection? Because I always think there are a few people who are familiar, and some POPPING movements, such as PHILLIP's arm waves, also appear in the film. I think this film is a good reflection of the so-called hip-hop in all aspects that has developed quite mature and rich in skills and changes, and also raised the level of dance of the same type of film to an unprecedented level.
All in all, I found it very enjoyable, as if I had been in a heavy rain with the actors!
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