10. "New Dragon Gate Inn"
The most ruthless and unjust Dragon Gate Inn has the gold and jade that dares to love and hate. The yellow sand is still full of sky, and the stars and the bright moon reflect the clear water of the crescent spring. In this life, I will definitely travel west again to see the traces of the merriment along the way.
Just like the classic "Thunderstorm", contradictions accumulate and explode in a confined space, whether it is the portrayal of characters, actions, and the rhythm of plot advancement, I have always felt that it is the pinnacle of Chinese martial arts.
9. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
The Chinese martial arts world shown in the film is both traditional and modern, the tradition lies in the core of our nation's thousands of years of moral ethics and spiritual character, modern on the one hand lies in the breakthrough type of sword and light sword shadow hero hero cause and effect narrative, in-depth exploration of the characters' inner feelings and desires; on the other hand, the use of modern computer animation design to enhance the effect of the film, is "a model for improving traditional film production methods."
Among them, the scene of bamboo forest fighting is not only a classic bridge section, but also a unique new way of expression, and the rigidity and softness of green bamboo correspond to the temperament characteristics of martial arts.
Yu Jiaolong walked into the jianghu with colorful dreams, Li Mubai prepared to withdraw from the jianghu with the heart of retreat, the two of them walked in two opposite directions, but in the end Li Mubai died in the jianghu vendetta, and YuJiaolong saw through the earthly world after experiencing the change, chose to drop everything and go into hiding.
"Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" is a very good film, he hides the philosophy and emotions of Chinese in the landscape martial arts, both dynamic and static, the best of which is the two fights between Yu Jiaolong and Yu Xiulian, the character personality is integrated into martial arts, which is absolutely beautiful.
8. Jet Li's version of the "Huang Feihong" series
From the storyline, character settings, costume props, scene backgrounds, especially martial arts design, it is simply unbelievable, and the things described by others in words can be expressed in the picture, and can also give people the enjoyment of beauty, not everyone has this skill.
Another feature of Xu Ke's martial arts films is that they can create a strong martial arts flavor and a full of jianghu atmosphere, which is difficult to describe in words and can only rely on personal feelings.
Don't think that Hong Kong films only pay attention to artistry, not about ideology, Xu Ke's films, in addition to giving you the enjoyment of beauty, can also give you thinking.
As far as the feelings of the family and the country are concerned, there is no right of "Boys Should Be Self-Reliant", the final showdown between Nalan Yuanshu and Huang Feihong filmed in the nineties is still thrilling thirty years later, the old artist La Erhu presents a variety of social forms, the White Lotus Sect, the people in the court appear in ink, the chaotic world produces heroes, making all kinds of characters appear flesh and blood, Lu Haodong played by Jiang David is profoundly influential, Guan Zhilin's thirteen aunts plus Yuan Heping's action design, such a martial arts movie pattern is really not generally big, It's no.1 in the hearts of Hong Kong fans!
7. "Chivalrous Woman"
Hu Jinquan's representative works are also the most representative works in Hong Kong martial arts films.
The historical status of this film is not only a sign of the maturity of Chinese martial arts films, but also influenced the creation of martial arts films by Ang Lee, Zhang Yimou and others later, opening up a precedent for Chinese martial arts films to go to the world.
The light of the bamboo forest is well utilized, and the sunlight passes through the bamboo forest, creating a traditional aesthetic connotation of the East.
And it was difficult to shoot moving shots such as martial arts in the bamboo forest, especially in the early 1970s, before computer effects appeared. Especially in the bamboo forest, the scene of hanging Weah is filmed, and the bullet bed is used. In such a difficult shooting environment, shooting a very beautiful shot, Hu Jinquan's ability can be imagined.
6. "One-Armed Knife"
Zhang Che's business card, the style is close to cologne.
It has been 50 years since the release of the new one-armed knife in 2021, and the 1971 film now seems to be in addition to a shot hard to hit a dozen moves, dozens of moves, the plot, set, moves, the use of light, the emotional interpretation of the big guys can not be said to be timeless, at least it is also a deafening, a vibration.
The character of Feng Junjie does not know whether it will feel different if he changes to someone else, at least Jiang David's performance has conquered me, and that stubborn look, including the timidity he showed when he finally fought with The Dragon Hero, showed his personal charm.
5. "The Knife"
Xu Ke's martial arts works are mostly presented to the audience with a flowing and refreshing image, this "Knife" is not only extremely bloody in the fight, but also rarely uses the commercial conventional lens - horizontal lens double cut shot in the use of the camera, such a shot is more coherent when showing the fight scene, and the audience changes with the change of the play on the senses and emotions, entering an immersive experience.
Rivers and lakes exist all the time. It's just that such rivers and lakes are big and small, peaceful and prosperous, and most of the rivers and lakes are large, in temples; in the chaotic world, large and small rivers and lakes are lined up. As the saying goes, "Where there are people, there are rivers and lakes."
This film satisfies his understanding of martial arts and jianghu. The departure of Ding'an and Iron Head has given me a clearer understanding of such a world, and some people have some things that will eventually leave.
4. "Double Flag Town KnifeMan"
In one sentence, it is: the most ancient dragon movie.
The martial arts of the civilian perspective of small people, the hot kangtou of wives and children, and the withdrawal and timidity of teenagers. Ordinary people are afraid of implicating their own safety, but they can also stand up at the last minute. The rumored big knife man has a vain name, shrewd and slippery. There are cowards in fame and fortune, and chivalry is seen in small places.
Subject to the technical limitations of the time, the martial arts movements could not be beautifully presented, but the director's neat editing and hiding without revealing the instant knife to determine the victory or defeat was instead of the Chinese martial arts freehand blank, and the processing was very successful.
3. "East Evil and West Poison"
Thinking that talking about "chivalry" is all about "love", Wong Kar-wai is too good at using the lens to express the beauty of women.
The relationship between the characters in this film is intricate, the content of the film is also difficult to understand, in terms of character characteristics, the film is very in line with the characteristics of director Wong Kar-wai's work, most of the protagonists have independent consciousness, the film will be many characters with different personalities together, but also let each character maintain a clear feature.
The hero is sad to be beautiful, and love affects the drawing of the sword. In the end, Maggie Cheung performed best, tossing and turning and duplicity, that sentence you are too honest, how helpless.
2. "Smiling Pride II:Undefeated in the East"
Dongfang undefeated, an extremely contradictory figure, with ambition and great talent, "The Han people have bullied us Miao people for generations", so he colluded with Wukou to try to change the dynasty, and he had great means, step by step. However, as a leader, he did not restrain himself, and lived extremely freely, and a generation of tyrants finally lost on the word "love", and the hegemony became empty.
He regards human life as grass and mustard, full of blood, but in front of Ling Huchong shows the gentleness and spirituality of being a woman, the most obvious embodiment is that at the end of the film, in the face of Ling Huchong's questioning, he replied with a charming smile, seducing the soul, but in the next second, he looked down, and the flow of his eyes was endlessly miserable. He lived as if he were alone and conceited, but when the concubine Shishi wept bitterly about his act of becoming a woman, he showed an extremely sensitive and inferior side - he could not stand being regarded as a monster by others. Of course, throughout the film, the most controversial feature of Oriental Undefeated is his femininity.
This feminization is quite successful, he makes the real "prodigal son" make the fox rush, and also makes countless screen audiences bend their waists, which is too beautiful, really cute and hateful. His red clothes and black hair, his eyes on the world, his bloodlust when he kills people, the heroism when drinking in the lake, the beauty when he dresses up, the pity when he sheds tears, the casual smile of an enemy and the peaceful smile that falls off the cliff, can be called "every move is stunning, laughing and scolding are all brilliant." ”
1. Shaolin Temple
Looking at it today, the plot is actually very simple and cheesy. But thinking that this movie is China's first martial arts film, creating a precedent for Chinese kung fu, leading a generation of trend culture, directly sensationalizing the country and empty alleys, Jet Li's all-round talent really overflows the screen. Since the appearance of the Shaolin Temple movie, a bunch of teenagers who want to go to the Shaolin Temple to learn martial arts can see the great influence.
Look at today, where are the decent kung fu action movies. Even if there is, it is still the actors of the previous generation who are struggling to support it. As we all know, now domestic actors can't bear hardships, and they can't even swing their fists and embroidered legs.