As the plot progresses to this point, people gradually realize that every little character who appears during this period, even the inconspicuous supporting roles, brings an unforgettable impression.
The deeper meaning is that the superb acting skills of these characters are the most basic thing that constitutes a classic work.
Therefore, after that, many people kept looking at the location of Liu Qingshan and Zhou Xingchi. Their eyes were full of admiration, adoration, and inexplicable excitement.
The Ax Gang has always used various methods to eliminate their opponents. Sometimes, they rely on their own brothers to win with more versus fewer, and sometimes they rely on paying other masters to help them eliminate their opponents.
He relied on bloody killings to grow stronger in a society full of gangs, but finally fell into the inconspicuous "Pig Cage Walled City" this time. More than 20 brothers in the gang were killed or injured.
So they repeated their old plan and invited the "Blind Duo" who ranked first on the killer list to kill the three masters in the "Pig Cage Walled City".
Although three masters were killed in the end, I didn't expect that there were still masters in the "Pig Cage Walled City". Not only did they destroy the "Blind Duo", but they almost killed Brother Chen, the eldest brother of the Ax Gang.
Fortunately, the charterer did not kill him, but hoped that they would not provoke the "Pig Cage Walled City" and curb their bad behavior.
This long plot unfolds, and almost every node in it has a classic flavor.
Whether it is the breathtaking intensity of the fight or the special effects that enter the wonderful scene, it is still an unforgettable experience that lingers in my mind for a long time.
The plot is so tense that it is suffocating, and there is no lack of the mysterious and weird figures of the charterer and his wife, as well as the way of appearing that makes people laugh wildly.
Especially the horrifying scene when the two blind men were grabbed by the charterer with one hand and a clear Yin-Yang Bagua diagram appeared on the ground.
Next, Brother Chen did not stop messing with him after knowing that he was not easy to mess with, as the charter wife thought.
If Brother Chen was really like this, there wouldn't be such a powerful Ax Gang. He still had cards in his hand, so he recruited that little gangster Ah Xing to rescue the real peerless master "Fire Cloud Evil God" from the mental hospital. .
It turns out that it was for this reason that he let Ah Xing go before. He hoped to use Ah Xing's lock-breaking skills to rescue the Fire Cloud Evil God so that the latter could kill the charterer and his wife.
Liu Qingshan's performance in this section did a good job of making Brother Chen's image more comprehensive.
Whether this character is an opponent, a subordinate, or a woman, he kills people without changing his expression.
At the same time, there is also Yong Youmu, who deliberately let Xing Ye and Pang Cong go and used their methods to help invite the Fire Cloud Evil God; Yong was faced with the murderous Fire Cloud Evil God, but did not bow down like his men. He bends his back to please, but is still neither humble nor arrogant, and has a leadership temperament.
This is the image that is closest to reality and what a real gangster should be. The reason why he became the boss of the Ax Gang was not by relying on his excellent skills and strong body, but by relying on his cunning and knowledge of people. Kindhearted and a little ruthless.
First, he would become the first in the industry step by step, and then annex his competitors and let his subordinates follow him wholeheartedly. At the same time, he would also focus on the introduction of talents and continuously improve the overall strength of the Ax Gang.
Of course, you must also have your own view of the overall situation. You cannot just make money by yourself. You must also treat your subordinates favorably. Spend a lot of money to build relationships and take both black and white. Only in this way can your status and the power of the Ax Gang rise to the top.
Liu Qingshan has brought such a hidden person to life, and the effect is that the more powerful the person is, the more he looks like an ordinary person. It can be said that it is indeed a very amazing reversal.
But it's a pity that Liu Qingshan's superb acting skills also came to an abrupt end in this plot setting. He was slapped by Fire Cloud Evil God, causing his head to spin several times, and he died from then on.
In fact, only two-thirds of the entire film is reached here.
Although his premature departure caused a burst of complaints and reluctance from the audience, fortunately, the subsequent plot became more and more exciting, and the masters who appeared were more powerful than the other, which successfully made people temporarily forget the sense of loss.
I have to say that this kind of plot setting is a complete reflection of the screenwriter's profound creative ability.
Moreover, after plagiarizing, Liu Qingshan modified the final version to the point where there were almost no loopholes based on his previous opinions on the shortcomings of the original version.
Therefore, the extremely high quality of the script can make this version of the film more classic and perfect than the original version. This is also the primary reason why he created an amazing grand scene around the premiere.
In fact, there is another point that needs to be explained. Liu Qingshan's description of the masters and martial arts in the movie is different from the moves that humans can perform with normal cognition. It is closer to the description of martial arts comics, and even more exaggerated.
This main theme is also consistent with the martial arts scenes in the minds of ordinary people. Martial arts dramas are fairy tales for adults. He is the one who turns such fairy tale scenes into real pictures.
In view of the characteristics of the moves themselves, Hong Fist, Tan Kick and Stick Techniques are very realistically described in the film, and each move is relatively clear.
When it comes to showing the legendary kung fu such as the sound of the piano, the lion's roar, the Tathagata palm, and the toad kung fu, the movie greatly increases the elements of virtuality and imagination.
If we use martial arts to determine the difference between before and after, it would be similar to Jin Yong telling readers about the Eighteen Palms of Subduing the Dragon from the Oolong Swinging the Tail to the Overpowering Dragon with Regrets, while Gu Long only wrote "No one could see clearly how he struck, the sword flashed" , the knife has been inserted into his throat."
But that's not the case with movies after all. It needs to be visualized first and then leave room for the audience's imagination. In order to show the shock of these moves, he perfectly combined the visualization of real moves with the combination of movement and stillness, and the contrast and contrast.
Coupled with countless unexpected comedy effects, unexpected interspersed among them, the overall elegant style, the constant ups and downs in the process of victory and defeat, etc. are all reflected.
Another success that cannot be ignored is the many folk music songs that everyone is familiar with suggested by Liu Qingshan. The interludes and soundtracks in the film mainly reuse these local resources.
"The Order of the General", "The Order of the Sichuan General", "Ambush from Flying Daggers", "East China Sea Fishermen's Song", "Small Knife Club Suite", "Heroes Defeat the Dadu River", each one makes people excited and makes people listen to it. There will be a feeling of self-improvement as a man.
The reason why these folk songs are loved by people is because of their generous and tragic tone and strong national color. They have become a common soundtrack for Hong Kong martial arts dramas and were even widely used in the Cantonese martial arts movies in the 1950s and 1960s.
Having familiar music appear in "Kung Fu" is one of the small ways for the film to gain recognition more easily. At the same time, it also promotes traditional folk culture and is more suitable for the spread of Chinese martial arts.
In fact, even the supporting characters also have many shadows of Xiangjiang martial arts dramas.
Needless to say, "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", and "Fire Cloud Evil God" is the villain in the old Shaw Brothers martial arts film "The Palm of the Tathagata".
The big battles of "Snake Fist", "Six-fingered Piano Demon" and "Axe Gang" are from the old Shaw Brothers film "Ma Wing Jung".
The "Wu Lang Ba Gua Stick" comes from the movie of the same name starring Liu Jiahui, directed by Liu Jialiang. The "Lion Roaring Kung Fu" of Fat Woman Si is imitated by Xie Xun in "The Legend of Heaven and Dragon Sword".
"Fire Cloud Evil God" can hold bullets between his fingers and is comparable to the Invincible East. Coupled with the Jeet Kune Do of the great martial artist Mr. Bruce Lee, "Kung Fu" pays tribute to the golden age of martial arts films in Hong Kong and brings together the best of that era. The many witnesses are the masters.
So many familiar factors that have been talked about appear again but interpret a strange story. Just this kind of mixed feeling of reminiscence and freshness is beautiful enough.
This was also the main reason why Zhou Xingchi could no longer suppress his urgency when he heard the outline of the story on the phone late that night.
Xiangjiang people’s preference for traditional martial arts dramas is universal, because this type of movie has accompanied almost everyone’s growth experience.
If the essence of the original work, which was copied by Liu Qingshan, is the foundation of the core part of the new version of the script, then through his martial arts design, this version of "Kung Fu" has been infinitely improved to a truly fascinating and fascinating level. The classic realm of martial arts dramas cannot be ignored.
The five important fight scenes in the film are also the five climaxes in the film. Through his design of pure ancient martial arts inheritance routines, these classic scenes have undoubtedly reached unprecedented heights.
Nothing can change without departing from its origins, and the same goes for Chinese martial arts.
For example, the duel between Tailor's Iron Fist and Qin Mo's Sonic Knife is basically a comparison of hard skills and internal strength, almost the difference between hot and cold weapons.
But the best parts of these two martial arts routines are all reflected in the hands of Liu Qingshan's Hua Quan 36. After he teaches them to the actors, this version of the contest will immediately become more enjoyable to watch.
Another example is that the piano demon uses invisible internal force to transform into the shape of a knife, Wulang Bagua stick Agui counterattacks by blocking the invisible knife force, and the chartered parents-in-law use the Tai Chi spin and lion roar on the piano demon, all of which are the use of the internal energy of the 36 hands of Huaquan. Law.
Although these martial arts practitioners cannot learn the essence in a short period of time, they can still do it by imitating a cat and imitating a tiger in a temporary manner.
Then special effects are used to use the invisible and qualityless inner energy to render it concretely and vividly, so that the excitement of the original version can be improved several times, and it is completely out of the question.
Taking all these factors into account, it is not surprising that this version of "Kung Fu" can comprehensively surpass the original version.
Therefore, coupled with the tightness of the overall plot and the tense atmosphere throughout, Brother Chen's early departure will make the audience quickly attracted by the subsequent plot.
The next battle between the chartered parents-in-law and the Fire Cloud Evil God was quite satisfactory, with no big surprises. It was slightly less interesting than the previous two fights, but in the original version, it can be seen from the audience's reaction to the roar of the lion with the loudspeaker that the story still has no dull moments.
Liu Qingshan personally appeared in this fight scene, but he only appeared as a martial artist with only one purpose: to make up for the lack of excitement in the original version through real and difficult actions.
