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If Xu Xian in "Green Snake" is played by Leslie Cheung, will the effect be different?

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But everyone who has seen the movie "Green Snake", many do not like Xu Xian.

The movie "Green Snake" directed by Tsui Hark, adapted from Li Bihua's novel of the same name, stands from the perspective of the green snake, looks at the love and hatred in the world, and questions whether there is love in the world, and what love is.

You can see about emotions, marriage, love, lust, human nature, and religion, as well as the metaphors contained in them that are difficult for ordinary people to understand.

If Xu Xian in "Green Snake" is played by Leslie Cheung, will the effect be different?

When this movie was just released, the response was mediocre, and many years later it suddenly caught fire, I have written a review of this movie before, as well as the character analysis of Xiaoqing and Bai Niangzi, and today I want to write about Xu Xian, the man.

Xu Xian is not only greedy for money and lustful, but also spends his heart and is cowardly, and the white lady has always had a deep affection for him, but she died tragically in Jinshan Temple.

Although the death of the white lady is related to Fahai's nosy and so-called justice law enforcement, it has more to do with Xu Xian.

Unlike the traditional drama "The Legend of the White Snake", the white lady was finally rescued, and unlike the ending of Xu Xian's reunion, Xu Xian in "Green Snake" was finally killed by Xiaoqing.

In the eyes of most people, Xu Xian is very "scum", he deserves to die.

If Xu Xian in "Green Snake" is played by Leslie Cheung, will the effect be different?

In fact, after rewatching the movie "Green Snake", I don't think Xu Xian deserves to die, he has many weaknesses of ordinary men, but there are also some shining points of human nature, such men are actually quite real.

Why did so many people only see his slag? I think it probably has something to do with the actors.

Leslie Cheung rejected this role at the beginning, I think it's quite a pity, if it is really played by Leslie Cheung, will everyone's views on Xu Xian be different?

If Xu Xian in "Green Snake" is played by Leslie Cheung, will the effect be different?
If Xu Xian in "Green Snake" is played by Leslie Cheung, will the effect be different?

01. The weakness of human nature

Everyone feels that Xu Xian slag is nothing more than a weakness in human nature in him.

(1) Greedy for money and lustful

Xu Xian is an honest and elegant teacher, and his goal of obtaining fame is very firm.

The white snake, who has practiced for a thousand years, brought the green snake with five hundred years of cultivation to the world, wanting to taste the taste of being a human being, and at a glance he took a fancy to Xu Xian, who was leading the students to read "Where do not fly flowers in the spring city, cold food East wind royal willow oblique".

The flower-like sisters then designed Xu Xian to enter the White Mansion.

If Xu Xian in "Green Snake" is played by Leslie Cheung, will the effect be different?
If Xu Xian in "Green Snake" is played by Leslie Cheung, will the effect be different?

In fact, at that time, Xu Xian had doubts in his heart, and before entering the White Mansion, the demon catcher warned him that there was a snake spirit living inside.

Xu Xian also said to himself: It is also true, it seems that I have never heard of such a large courtyard in this area.

But he still did not resist the temptation, and finally walked in, the wonderful environment, exquisite food, slightly drunk, hugging the beautiful girl like a flower in his arms, Xu Xian, who only read the book of sages, finally couldn't hold it.

If Xu Xian in "Green Snake" is played by Leslie Cheung, will the effect be different?
If Xu Xian in "Green Snake" is played by Leslie Cheung, will the effect be different?

The two became close, and Xu Xian's life was like a hanging.

At home, the virtuous wife is charming and gentle, and the soul is eroded.

Outside, the husband and wife opened a medical hall, Bai Niangzi was responsible for medical treatment, Xu Xian was responsible for grasping medicine, and the business was prosperous, not only making money, but also winning the hearts of the people.

Xu Xian was no longer obsessed with fame, and he didn't care that others said that he ate soft rice, and his previous doubts about snake essence were also forgotten.

At this time, Xu Xian said that he was greedy for money and lustful, in fact, it makes sense, after all, he has true feelings for the white snake, if greedy for money and lust is Xu Xian's desire, isn't it also the desire of most men in the world?

If Xu Xian in "Green Snake" is played by Leslie Cheung, will the effect be different?

(2) Flower heart

It is said that if a man in the world marries such a capable beauty as the white lady, he should be satisfied, but how can human desire be clear?

After Xiaoqing witnessed the loving and lingering picture of her sister and Xu Xian, she became curious, and she wanted to try what kind of relationship it was, so she found Xu Xian as an experiment.

She often smiled at him; When I saw him in the bath, instead of dodging, I deliberately teased; Seeing her sister feeding him grapes with her mouth, she followed suit.

She even took the initiative to give Xu Xian a hug, while saying: "You explain, demonstrate, what is love?" ”

If Xu Xian in "Green Snake" is played by Leslie Cheung, will the effect be different?

In the face of such a naked seduction, Xu Xian's heart rippled, and he had an affair with his wife's girlfriend, which also made the white lady unbearable and wanted to drive Xiaoqing away.

The two snakes are all stunning beauties, each with its own beauty, the white snake is charming and gentle, and Gu Panshenghui; The green snake is enchanting and green, and smiles delicately.

Xu Xian couldn't bear both, eating in the bowl, thinking about the pot, no wonder everyone thought he was scum.

If Xu Xian in "Green Snake" is played by Leslie Cheung, will the effect be different?
If Xu Xian in "Green Snake" is played by Leslie Cheung, will the effect be different?

(3) Not firm

Throughout the movie, Xu Xian gives the biggest impression of being unfirm: cowardly, timid, and wavering when something happens.

Because Xiaoqing is greedy for fun, he accidentally shows the snake tail, which can scare him half to death.

If Xu Xian in "Green Snake" is played by Leslie Cheung, will the effect be different?

Fahai clearly told him that his wife was the embodiment of the white snake, and although he threw the Buddha beads given to him by Fahai that could subdue the snake demon into the river, he had a diaphragm in his heart, so he used the yellow wine to test it.

The result of the temptation was that Bai Niangzi was fine, Xiaoqing showed her original form, scared Xu Xian to death, and finally had Bai Niangzi risk her life to go to Kunlun Mountain to steal Lin Zhi Immortal Grass to save him.

Cowardly and timid, he felt that his feelings for the white lady were not firm enough, and he was easily tempted by Xiaoqing, and he easily believed Fahai, and he wavered left and right when something went wrong.

If Xu Xian in "Green Snake" is played by Leslie Cheung, will the effect be different?
If Xu Xian in "Green Snake" is played by Leslie Cheung, will the effect be different?

Fahai robbed Xu Xian, in order to save him, Bai Niangzi and Xiaoqing chased them to Jinshan Temple, and fought with Fahai, and in the midst of the flood, Bai Niangzi moved the fetal gas, her physical strength was exhausted, and she was dying.

Xu Xian had to agree to all the conditions of Fahai: shaving to become a monk, self-cutting off his five senses, and all four were empty.

But Xu Xian's confession did not exchange for the net opening side of Fahai, at this time, the white lady was in the water, while struggling to find her husband, while fighting with Fahai, and on the other hand, she had unbearable abdominal pain, and finally died with hatred after giving birth to her son.

Xiaoqing understood the hypocrisy and complexity of human nature from Xu Xian, so she killed Xu Xian with a sword and let him go with his sister.

If Xu Xian in "Green Snake" is played by Leslie Cheung, will the effect be different?
If Xu Xian in "Green Snake" is played by Leslie Cheung, will the effect be different?

02. The shining point of human nature

Xu Xian does have a scummy physique, but it is undeniable that he also has the shining point of human nature on his body.

The biggest advantage in Xu Xian is his kindness and unbearability.

In the beautiful West Lake of Hangzhou, he let the blue and white snakes sit on the boat he rented, and thus bonded.

When he was stunned by Xiaoqing's snake tail for the first time, he had doubts in his heart, but thinking of Niangzi Pingsu's deep affection for him, he did not expose it, and chose to pretend that he was wrong.

This was Xu Xian's first unbearability

If Xu Xian in "Green Snake" is played by Leslie Cheung, will the effect be different?

When he learned from Fahai's mouth that the two beauties around him were snake demons, he was afraid and hesitant, and as a man, Xu Xian's first reaction was also normal.

Taking advantage of the Dragon Boat Festival, he bought Xionghuang wine and wanted to test it further, but he couldn't bear it, took the initiative to pour the wine into the pond, and kindly persuaded his wife not to drink it.

If he wanted to protect himself, he could use Xionghuang wine to force the two snakes to leave, but he did not do so, and as a result, Xiaoqing, who was hiding in the pond water, was forced to appear in his original form, scaring Xu Xian to death.

After he was rescued, I believe he understood everything in his heart, but he still chose to hide the truth, and he and his wife were as loving as usual.

This is Xu Xian's second unbearable.

If Xu Xian in "Green Snake" is played by Leslie Cheung, will the effect be different?

When Fahai arrived and wanted to take the place of Tianxingdao, if he didn't want to cause trouble, he could have used the Buddha beads given by Fahai to subdue the two snakes, but he threw the Buddha beads into the water.

He also advised the two snakes to stop being jealous and run for their lives, and said in his heart: I have long known that you are snakes that have changed.

This is Xu Xian's third unbearable.

If Xu Xian in "Green Snake" is played by Leslie Cheung, will the effect be different?

He was later arrested by Fahai and forced to become a monk, and he also strongly opposed it, cursing Fahai.

In the Jinshan Temple, seeing that the blue and white two snakes could not fight Fahai in the sky, he couldn't bear it, so he confessed, on the condition that Fahai wanted to let his wife and Xiaoqing have a way to live, it can be said that he agreed to become a monk in order to save his sisters.

This is Xu Xian's fourth unbearable.

If Xu Xian in "Green Snake" is played by Leslie Cheung, will the effect be different?

All this, it can be seen that Xu Xian still has feelings for Niangzi and Xiaoqing.

Xu Xian is still very kind, his kindness lies in his "unbearability", Bai Niangzi has deeply felt this, so she is willing to do her best to save him.

If Xu Xian in "Green Snake" is played by Leslie Cheung, will the effect be different?

03, actor and Xu Xian

It is reported that Xu Xian in the movie "Green Snake", Tsui Hark originally wanted to find Leslie Cheung to play, but his brother thought that this character design was too thin and unpleasant, and Anita Mui and Gong Li, who had agreed to participate with him, withdrew for some reason, and he refused.

After several twists and turns, Tsui Hark was recommended by his mentor Wu Siyuan, and Taiwanese actor Wu Xingguo played Xu Xian.

Wu Xingguo looks handsome and plays very well, but he always feels that something is missing, and he with thick eyebrows and big eyes weakens Xu Xian's weakness and kindness, amplifies the tacky on Xu Xian, and occasionally shows lewdness, no wonder the audience only pays attention to Xu Xian's "slag".

If Xu Xian in "Green Snake" is played by Leslie Cheung, will the effect be different?

In fact, Leslie Cheung's own acting skills, beautiful image, and scholarly temperament are very appropriate to Xu Xian in the original work, and if he plays it, the effect may be different.

If Xu Xian in "Green Snake" is played by Leslie Cheung, will the effect be different?

Xu Xian in the movie does have the weaknesses of men in the world, such as greed for money and lustful and flowers; Love is not firm enough, easily seduced by the white lady, and easily seduced by Xiaoqing.

But think about it, in the face of the enchanting white snake, the evil and clever green snake, take the initiative to give you a hug, how many men in the world are not moved?

If Xu Xian in "Green Snake" is played by Leslie Cheung, will the effect be different?

In the original work, the author Li Bihua said a passage to pay tribute to Zhang Ailing's "Red Rose and White Rose":

"Every man wants two women in his life – the white snake and the green snake. Contemporaneous, intertwined, embellished his barren fate.

It's just that when he gets the white snake, she gradually becomes the miserable white ashes beside Zhumen; The green snake is a green and crispy young leaf on the top of the tree.

He got the green snake, and she was instead a stuffy green yam herb in the cabinet of hundred seeds; And the white snake, raised its head, saw the sky fluttering with tender new snowflakes. ”

What a painful realization!

If Xu Xian in "Green Snake" is played by Leslie Cheung, will the effect be different?

The most criticized thing about Xu Xian is that he easily believes in Fahai and is swayed by him, betraying love and killing the white lady.

In fact, in the face of Fahai's provocation, he also resisted, wanting to escape his control, but in the end, he had doubts about Fahai's words and was used by him.

Fahai's reason for arresting Xu Xian is: the world is addicted to greed, you are stained and want money, this is all greed, you love one after another, it is also greed, if you indulge again, you will be controlled by monsters.

Xu Xian said frankly: I don't go, I'm obsessed with red dust, I sink into the mundane world, I am willing!

When Xu Xian said this, I felt that this cowardly man was not scum, he admitted that he was ordinary, obsessed with red dust, greedy for money and lustful, timid and cowardly, in fact, aren't most men in the world like this? But they may not all have Xu Xian's openness and kindness.

If Xu Xian in "Green Snake" is played by Leslie Cheung, will the effect be different?

In Xu Xian's eyes, life is greater than love, in order to save the lives of his wife and Xiaoqing, he had to agree to become a monk in Fahai, and cut off his five senses, all four empty.

In Xiaoqing's eyes, love is greater than life, she and her sister came for human love, and her sister took her husband as the sky, from the beginning to the end, for Xu Xian lost her life, Xu Xian should fight like them.

But he chose to become a monk, which means defecting to Fahai, and becoming a monk means betraying them.

So Xiaoqing killed Xu Xian and let him go with his sister.

If Xu Xian in "Green Snake" is played by Leslie Cheung, will the effect be different?

04、

Unlike the traditional impression that Xu Xian is an affectionate man in "The Legend of the White Snake", Xu Xian in "Green Snake" has too many desires.

Xu Xian admits that he is a mortal man, and I don't want to whitewash his human weaknesses, but he is really not scum.

If when he was in the Jinshan Temple, it was the white lady who went to find him, even if she saw Xu Xian become a monk, she would definitely not kill him.

Xu Xian, played by Wu Xingguo, do you think he deserves to die, if he is played by Leslie Cheung, do you still think he should be killed?

If Xu Xian in "Green Snake" is played by Leslie Cheung, will the effect be different?
If Xu Xian in "Green Snake" is played by Leslie Cheung, will the effect be different?

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Author: Tintin, an ordinary woman. I like to travel, and I like to make food and make tea with my own hands. I hope to use warm words to write my own slow time in a fast-paced life.

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