Preface
Once upon a time, a series of popular martial arts novels such as "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" and "Smiling Proud Jianghu" have become the memories of youth in the hearts of many people.
As the author of these works, Mr. Jin Yong is one of the literary giants in China and even in the world. Now, his works will be put on the big screen, showing us a new chivalrous legend!
At the official press conference on January 23, China Film News announced an exciting news - the film "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" will be released this year and will be directed by the famous director Tsui Hark.
This not only represents Tsui Hark's return to the martial arts theme after many years, but also means that the Chinese film market will once again set off a martial arts boom!
Back again
In times of constant progress and changing tastes of audiences, more and more literary works are being adapted into films. And Mr. Jin Yong's martial arts novel "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" has been repeatedly put on the big screen.
Compared with the original novel, the movie version of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" naturally cannot be compared with it in details. After all, the length of the movie is limited, and only one of the stories can be chosen to shoot.
Director Tsui Hark's film himself chose Guo Jing's battle of "defending Xiangyang City" as the main story thread. And director Tsui Hark has always been known for his "magic reform", combining traditional martial arts elements with modern war plots.
He wants to combine action and war elements to create a "Condor Universe", creating new visual and action scenes.
In the novel, Guo Jing led the martial arts people to defend Xiangyang City. Similarly, the movie version also chose the best part of the Condor shooting as the main plot.
The Mongol army marched south to destroy the Song Dynasty, and the city of Xiangyang became their next target. As a chivalrous man, Guo Jing led the forces of various martial arts sects to gather in Xiangyang City to fight for the country and the people.
Guo Jing announced that he would hold the city and gather all his forces to resist the attack of the Mongol army, so as to save the crisis in the Central Plains.
Due to the strength of the production team, the film production is exciting, and the film tells the story of Guo Jing leading the martial arts forces to resist the enemy, as well as the tacit understanding of his cooperation with Huang Rong.
The heroes of all parties in the play unite and heroically defend Xiangyang. The film shows the vitality, struggle and brave victory of the martial arts heroes of the Central Plains, highlighting the heroism of the Chinese nation.
In order to achieve a grand vision, the film needs a talented team of directors as well as the superb acting skills and interpretation of the characters by the actors.
It was revealed that the film has a huge cast, including the high-profile young actor Xiao Zhan. Once the movie is released, it will undoubtedly attract a large number of audiences to the theater to watch it.
Through this film, it is not only a martial arts film, but also a inheritance of chivalrous spirit and national heroism. The dedication and sacrifice of Guo Jing and other heroes of the Central Plains martial arts embodies the courage and perseverance of the Chinese nation.
The film faces difficulties and challenges by showing the power of unity and courage, and although the specific release date has not yet been determined, "The Legend of the Condor Heroes: The Great Hero" is already a highly anticipated movie.
This film is not only about the efforts behind the production team, but also about the inheritance of Chinese martial arts culture, as well as the charm of expecting and spreading the story through innovative expressions.
Young actors
In recent years, with the prosperity and development of the film and television industry, more and more excellent actors have emerged. Among them, Xiao Zhan has attracted much attention with his excellent acting skills and unique temperament. And this is a highly anticipated martial arts movie, which is in full swing for post-production and is expected to be released this year.
The reason why Xiao Zhan was chosen to play the eye-catching role of Guo Jing is because of several key factors, and his image and temperament are highly compatible with the characteristics of the character.
Guo Jing is a resolute and steady character, and Xiao Zhan's acting skills are highly recognized, and he has shown superb acting skills in many film and television works, so he is considered capable of this classic role.
In order to ensure the accuracy of the actor's casting, China Film Group reviewed Xiao Zhan's makeup photos and various professional training guidance after selecting him to help him better get close to the image of Guo Jing in the original work.
The production team of this film has worked very hard to combine Chinese culture with the art of film, and director Tsui Hark, with his exquisite skills and unique insights, combined with Xiao Zhan's outstanding performance, strives to present the breadth and profundity of Chinese culture to the audience.
The perfect combination of cultural heritage and film can not only present a wonderful story for the audience, but also make them feel the charm of Chinese culture.
Hark
Tsui Hark is a director who has a huge influence in the Hong Kong film industry, and his unique artistic vision and rich creativity make his work vivid and unique.
His films often use love as the theme, and he uses a romantic atmosphere and superb art skills to skillfully depict the complexity of love.
The love stories in the film are always full of drama, and through the delicate portrayal and precise capture of female emotions, he allows the audience to empathize and understand some small but important details.
Tsui Hark is also an innovative director who is constantly experimenting with and promoting the use of new cinematic techniques to bring his ideas to life. Although he was often controversial and criticized in the process of this exploration, he always insisted on creating a unique audio-visual enjoyment.
Tsui Hark's films, from "Butterfly Change" to "New Dragon Gate Inn", continue to show amazing creativity and imagination. He pushes the boundaries of cinema by breaking through the constraints of tradition and adopting new techniques and methods to create worlds of imagery.
Among his many representative works, "Ghost Horse Wisdom and Many Stars" and "The Swordsman of Xinshu Mountain" have been particularly recognized, the latter of which has made important contributions to the development of special effects in Hong Kong films by introducing American stunt experts to train Hong Kong filmmakers.
He teamed up with Shi Nansheng to form a film studio that launched a series of popular films in the 80s of the 20th century, such as "True Colors of Heroes", "Sword and Horse", "A Chinese Ghost Story" and "Once Upon a Time" series.
Among them, "Once Upon a Time" won the Best Director Award at the 11th Hong Kong Film Awards for his outstanding directorial performance.
In the 21st century, Tsui Hark still has a high reputation and creative enthusiasm in the film industry, and his 3D war action film "Outwitting Tiger Mountain" received widespread praise in 2014.
He won the Outstanding Contribution Award for Chinese Film at the 16th Shanghai International Film Festival and the Best Director Award at the 30th Chinese Film Golden Rooster Awards.
In 2017, he received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 11th Asian Film Awards, further cementing his position as one of the most important figures in the Hong Kong film industry.
Tsui Hark's place in the Hong Kong film industry and world film history is undeniable, and his unique interpretation of love and innovation, his constant creation and exploration, have shaped countless classics and set an example for the entire film industry.
Wonderful movie
He has shown outstanding talent and great artistic skills in the creation of romance films.
"A Chinese Ghost Story" tells the legendary story of a ghost's love, and Tsui Hark skillfully uses the film's narrative techniques and wonderful visual effects to depict this classic love story.
In the movie, Zhang Shuping designed a stunning and moving image of female ghosts, who entered people's hearts in a strange way. The wonderful performances of actors such as Leslie Cheung and Wu Ma further attracted the attention of the audience.
While Tsui Hark advances the storyline with his unique narrative and moves the audience, "Green Snake" explores the theme of human emotions and demons transcending human feelings through the perspective of the banshee green snake.
Tsui Hark shows Xiaoqing's wit and courage in seducing Fahai through the story reversal, and Bai Suzhen and Xiaoqing also discover emotions that are more real than human feelings through the way of "being human".
In the film "Liang Zhu", Tsui Hark shows a deep insight into the secular world and a humorous performance.
The humorous scenes and satirical sequences in the film not only shape the characters in the film, but also satirize the world, and this way of breaking through the traditional love tragedy makes the audience's eyes shine.
Tsui Hark's ingenious approach to packaging a love tragedy into a campus comedy that modern people can understand, once again makes the audience realize that love is a kind of romance against reality, which triggers the audience's thinking about how love can be given wholeheartedly.
"Smiling Proud Jianghu" is Tsui Hark's reinterpretation and charm display of martial arts films.
The film creates a world of happy enmity and uninhibited rivers and lakes by gathering several leading figures of old and new martial arts. With his unique fast pace and cold and elegant film style, Tsui Hark once again refreshed the vivid image of martial arts films.
The movie "Outwitting Tiger Mountain" shows Tsui Hark's bold innovation and rich imagination. Tsui Hark endowed the bandit squad with a chivalrous temperament, with a tight plot and a bright rhythm, which made the audience reminisce many times.
The high level of cinematography aesthetics and the wonderful and neat fighting scenes in the film deeply attracted the audience.
So far, we have seen the representation of the theme of love in Tsui Hark's films, as well as his bold innovation and imaginative use of film.
The unique style and emotion of Tsui Hark's films have shown a role that cannot be underestimated in the film industry.
By analyzing his works, we can gain a deeper understanding of the characteristics of Tsui Hark's filmmaking, and his uniqueness as a film director can be seen in these works.
And this new work "The Legend of the Condor Heroes: The Great Hero" is even more exciting, let us look forward to the birth of this epic masterpiece together, and feel the noble concept and the charm of the great man.
epilogue
Tsui Hark's "The Legend of the Condor Heroes: The Great Hero" is highly anticipated, and it has also sparked speculation and discussion among the audience.
So, in the new movie, how will Tsui Hark interpret Jin Yong's classics? Stay tuned, let's witness this gorgeous martial arts journey together.
Source: CCTV6 "Today's Film Review", China Film News Official Weibo, Beijing Radio and Television News Baidu