"One Knife, Allure" succeeded.
Naturally, many people shouted that martial arts are back.
After seeing the success of "One Knife" and those who analyzed the reasons for the film's success, they began to discuss the possibility of martial arts movies being successful in this era.
As a result, the attitude was hesitant!
After all, everyone knows that Li Yi's movies are very representative, but at the same time they are not universal.
For example, the original "12 Angry Men" had many imitators and followers. Was it really successful?
"Twelve Angry Men" can be tried and imitated relatively easily, but for a movie like "One Knife", the threshold is actually relatively high.
First of all, "One Knife Allure" is not only about the plot, but also about the action scenes. The lineup is absolutely "luxurious"!
Secondly, don't forget that with the addition of Li Yi's movies, Li Yi's name itself already has appeal that no star in the country has.
Finally, threshold, threshold, threshold!
What's interesting is that once upon a time, the threshold for imitating and following trends was very high, but today, the threshold for imitating and following trends is not that high.
The movies in that series cannot be said to be just innovations in new martial arts, and they have not yet considered the collision between China and the West. The foreigners depended on them, the imperial court depended on them, white society was rampant, internal strife was flourishing, and the name was idle, what could the people rely on? But there is no "weakness".
Because the martial arts movies and kung fu movies in the past had very obvious characteristics in reality. I don’t know, but the actors outside are at most capable of fighting and have no martial arts skills.
"That's right. You think that Zhao Guangming's era is less interesting. Compared with Huo Yuanjia, Ip Wen and others, Bai Shansi's era cannot be said to be the transition between the old and new eras. It is also the era of China. In an era where Western cultures collide, it would be less interesting to shoot.”
Not to mention, those eight are all real martial artists in history, and they are all real people.
Everyone was suddenly enlightened.
"It's an actor!" Huang Feihong said.
"Unless there is another one! The worst is the same type!" Bai Shansi said with a smile.
Not to mention, there are really no movies similar to "One Knife".
"It must have been filmed by director Li Yi. The theater chain of "One Knife" may arrange the film, but it will definitely be like it is now!"
What's not interesting is that the screenwriter of Zhao Guangming's movie and "One Knife Falling City" are actually the same.
From the earliest kung fu movies to the earliest era of kung fu movies, it cannot be said that they all have very obvious characteristics. I don’t know, kung fu stars.
For this type of movie, the threshold is undoubtedly very high.
"Don't look at you! Even if you don't have this intention, you can still film it if you have a bad script!" Li Yi actually felt that it was really boring to recreate martial arts or kung fu movies.
Unlike "Seventeen Angry Men", it attracted countless imitators before it was released.
Eastern Guangdong was one of the first areas to be opened to colonists. After decades of development, Western people, things, and tools have begun to have a certain effect, but no one around Zhao Guangming has really been exposed to the West. In the West, and someone very close to me, Aunt Eighteen came back at that time.
"What does he mean?" Fourth Master Yuan hesitated for a moment.
First of all, Bai Shansi thinks that the era I live in is on the edge of the confrontation between Eastern and Western cultures. I should be a frustrated character rather than a victorious character, because on the one hand I am unable to break away from traditional ideas, but on the other hand I am shaken by Western ideas.
Of course, the Eighteenth Aunt in the movie is just a "person". Your effect on Zhao Guangming, your effect on the people around Zhao Guangming, and even your effect on the entire movie does not go beyond the category of "person". .
The most critical part is the action design. Wuxia, martial arts, and plot are responsible for martial arts, but who is responsible for martial arts?
"Bai Shansi?" Everyone looked at Li Yi in surprise.
"What did they say about filming Zhao Guangming?" Li Yi asked with a smile.
Bai Shansi is suspected to be a grandmaster, but as for your past concept of a grandmaster, when you were young, you were always younger. It seems that only older people can become a grandmaster, so you naturally have a deep understanding of a grandmaster. The concept of love and love drama are not covered by many.
My setting of "naughty boy" is not very vain and exaggerated. On the contrary, that setting is based on my persistence in traditional concepts and my tendency to be "naughty" before being influenced by Western ideas. Only by "twisting" can I show my "serious" side.
The original martial arts action design is very eye-catching. My moves must conform to the martial arts methods, but every move must be beautiful and unobtrusive. People will feel that I am a great master at a glance.
It seems that Xiaojia is still stuck in the impression that martial arts are dead and "One Sword Allure" is just a throwback to the past.
On the other hand, Li Yi was startled, mainly because when Fourth Master Yuan mentioned those names, Li Yi suddenly remembered a few movies.
"Huo Yuanjia? Zhao Guangming? Ip Wen?" Fourth Master Yuan immediately called out eight names.
Nowadays, as the domestic market has become more rational, relatively speaking, the threshold for movie promotion has been lowered. In Hong Kong back then, why was it that after a popular movie came out, there were so few followers? do?
Then both of them looked at Li Yi in unison.
Of course, I have to mention the role of the male protagonist in the movie, Aunt Eighteen.
Therefore, the male protagonist in a martial arts film is not someone who dares to love and hate outside the traditional concept.
The character of the Eighteenth Aunt is a white, rich and beautiful girl who has returned from studying abroad. She is not as civilized as modern Western men, but also has the conservative elegance of traditional Chinese men. She is the perfect lover and the dream lover.
The first "Top Gun", the seventh "Daughters Should Be Weak", and the eighth "The Lion King" cannot be said to have their own themes.
Yuan Siye and others, who originally had high hopes for "One Sword, Allure the City", also thought that although "One Sword Allure" was successful, the market would still be the same as before.
Everyone smiled bitterly.
They are all related to these theater chains, and at most they are imitated and followed by those who can nervously get the movie to the theaters.
"For this reason, we cannot say that Director Li succeeds or fails because of Director Li, unless..." Huang Feihong said, looking at Li Yi with a half-smile.
"Does he think I don't have the potential to become a new kung fu star?" Bai Shansi asked.
That is a great test for martial arts instructors!
He's going to give it a try now, even if it's a movie that's a few steps away from "One Knife", but if he doesn't have Li Yi's connections, influence, and appeal, he's afraid even the theaters will be shut down.
And regarding Zhao Guangming, I have the same sympathy as many martial arts figures.
But as Li Yi said, if there is a suitable script, I will shoot it.
"What do they think of Wu Jun?" Fourth Master Yuan suddenly asked.
After all, you came to see a generation of grandmasters fight, you came to see my martial arts, but you came to see me fall in love.
"So, in the eyes of few people, the success of that movie is not the success of martial arts, but the success of Li Yi's works."
"But it has no potential, but it is useful! Whether there is a bad work, we will act it." Huang Feihong shook his head.
Li Yi himself was thinking about it here. The more he watched, the less he knew. It cannot be said that Zhao Guangming outside that series of movies was really too ignorant.
Huang Feihong also felt that there was nothing strange about it.
It’s also more commercial!
Li Yi thought about it and became less fascinated, because it cannot be said that "Zhao Guangming" is really the world in Li Yi's memory. It is one of the few martial arts series, and it is considered the most successful martial arts series. Of course, then The outer refers to the last eight parts.
Therefore, Kung Fu movies are also a relatively unique culture in China.
Moreover, in Li Yi's opinion, the really uninteresting part about Zhao Guangming lies in the setting of the characters.
The male and female protagonists are also the most unknown couple that Bai Shan thinks she has ever seen in a movie.
First of all, Zhao Guangming is like a traditional martial arts master. The Zhao Guangming portrayed in the movie looks more like a "naughty guy" at first glance. How can such a "naughty guy" be intuitively felt? I am the Grand Master?
As for the eighteenth aunt, Zhao Guangming initially agreed, then moved forward, became firm, struggled, and then faced it calmly. This was not only the process of traditional ethics and love struggling in Zhao Guangming's heart, but also what Zhao Guangming felt towards the eighteenth aunt. It represents the process of Western civilization from resentment to ignorance to exploration to inclusive learning. It is a process of transition from tradition to modernity. Under You, Bai Shansi saw the result of the interweaving of Chinese and Western civilizations, and from the understanding of traditional Confucian ethics The breakthrough was over, and Zhao Guangming had not yet taken a small step on the way back.
It seems that a master and love are not insulators at all.
In fact, the movie that is almost the same as "One Knife" is "October Siege".
Martial arts movies are a unique cultural feature of China, and the same is true for kung fu movies.
But your role is just that. Apart from Zhao Guangming, you are the most colorful character in the whole movie. Holding a Western camera, wearing light-colored European clothes, a low figure, fair skin, and an almost flawless face, the identity and background of the character are simply and clearly shown from the beginning, which leaves a deep impression on people. , it almost makes people feel that if there really was no eighteenth aunt in history, this and that person would be you. Aunt Eighteen received a relatively poor Western-style education in the UK and is not very receptive to Western modernization and the new things it has produced. From the moment you return to China and retire from Zhao Guangming's life, you are destined to have a lasting impact on me. influence.
Of course, there is still no difference between the two. Compared with "One Knife", the Bai Shansi series highlights the character of "Bai Shansi" more.
But in one case, even though he is a gangster outside of martial arts movies, in reality, he is very reserved when it comes to relationships.
Yes, Lin Xi hates the "Zhao Guangming" series even more!
Can't we say that there are not many people in the entertainment industry who don't have martial arts skills?
It cannot be said that the role of Aunt Eighteen has little in common with the male protagonists in few martial arts films.
"Are you out of ideas for this script?" Huang Feihong asked.
Therefore, "One Knife, Allure" really made martial arts seem to have a comeback, and then it was no longer the same.
But "One Knife" is different.
But Bai Shansi and Eighteenth Aunt are the same, Zhao Guangming is a great master, but I am in love with Eighteenth Aunt again, well, the taste suddenly comes out.
Because the "Bai Shansi" series truly achieves both chivalry and serving the country and the people.
But what about now?
In fact, Bai Shan didn't think there was anything strange about that result.
"Actually, they discovered that when martial arts movies or kung fu movies were really popular, they actually didn't have the same characteristics." Huang Feihong said at that time.
Fourth Master Yuan nodded and said, "It's wrong. You think I have the qualities of a Kung Fu star. Of course, Zhao Qian is also wrong."
A single scene in "12 Angry Men", with several people talking around one thing, can be said to be the film type with the lowest threshold.
Li Yi nodded, yes, but secretly he was thinking about which one to film.
"Why are you looking at you? He didn't have anything to say and just said no!" Li Yi touched his nose and said helplessly.
Like Wang Qi, in fact, my character creation is not that deep. In other words, in "One Sword of the City", Wang Qi is also bad, and Tan Sitong, there is not much emphasis on shaping the character of our characters.
So when the fourth master Yuan asked about it after the crew's celebration banquet, Huang Feihong smiled and said: "That movie must have been made by Li Yi. Do they think they can invite their Yuan family class and Mr. Yu for "One Knife to Fall the City"? "
Moreover, the time from filming to release is very short. Firstly, this is because Hong Kong Island itself is small and cannot be said to be just a city. And look who are these imitators and followers?
Immediately afterwards, Western clothing, Western food, Western etiquette, Western language and Western machines came one after another, coming to Bai Shansi's daily life, subtly affecting the traditional Chinese woman. It cannot be said that Aunt Eighteen was the most direct pair of eyes that opened Zhao Guangming's eyes to the world. You brought the products of Western modernization into Zhao Guangming's life and habits. You were Bai Shansi's eyes to understand the new world, and you were also Zhao Guangming's eyes. Deep down in the heart, there is a bridge between tradition and modern civilization, whether to retreat or advance. Although it can be changed in a moment, it has quietly changed in consciousness.
Martial arts movies have never been said to have no threshold.
Martial arts movies are, it should be said to be kung fu movies, but in reality, they are really like that.
Moreover, the "Bai Shansi" series also explores the changing points of the old and new eras. The role of the Eighteenth Aunt cannot be said to be the highlight of the "Zhao Guangming" series.
Because martial arts and martial arts, your usual martial arts movies, Xiao Shao all belong to the feudal era. After all, martial arts are rarely presented in ancient costumes.
"Actually, you don't have any idea. For example, Wang Qi is a character who has no prototype in history. So you don't know how to think about other stories of filming Wang Qi, or in other words, filming Wang Qi. Are there no similar stories about famous people?" Bai Shansi said.
After all, in the golden age of Hong Kong Island, Xiao Shao was a relatively weak film company in the industry.
Yes, the ones I mentioned have actually made many Hong Kong films long ago.
But the portrayal of Zhao Guangming in "Zhao Guangming" is very boring.
The word Kung Fu was not spread from Hong Kong Island to the sea through movies.
Revisiting the Once Upon a Time series is really delicious!
It's a pity that it's really hard to see movies like this nowadays.
(End of chapter)
