The martial arts films directed by King Hu have won awards or had poor box offices, but they have taken root in people's hearts. They can be regarded as the master of martial arts films. Although he once claimed to the public that he did not understand martial arts and relied sol

The martial arts films directed by Hu Jinquan have won awards or had poor box office, but they have taken root in people's hearts. They can be regarded as the master of martial arts films.

Although he once claimed to the public that he did not understand martial arts and relied solely on Peking Opera to combine dance, music and drama, so that it can achieve the most amazing and outstanding effect in the movie, his appearance still marks that martial arts films are no longer a vulgar movie genre.

When Hu Jinquan filmed "Longmen Inn" in 1967, the response after its release was amazing. The box office records were all broken in Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea and the Philippines.

Influenced by his mother, Hu Jinquan, who has an aesthetic painting foundation, has many of his film inspirations for traditional Chinese dramas and landscape paintings. He also said that he actually doesn’t know anything about martial arts. He also said that martial arts movements are a combination of dance, music, and traditional dramas, so that he made such a martial arts style movie.

Hu Jinquan has a really great influence in the industry. His works were all influenced by Tsui Hark 's " New Dragon Inn " and his works of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" by Ang Lee 's "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" and his works of "Never Leftover" directed by Tsai Mingliang .

Hu Jinquan, who passed away in 1997, won the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Golden Horse Awards. The costume scenes in "Longmen Inn" are quite exquisite. Shangguan Lingfeng, Shi Jun , Tian Peng , Baiying , Miao Tian, ​​etc. all have wonderful performances, and won the 1968 Sixth Golden Horse Awards feature film and Best Screenwriter Award.

I was talking about the young man and could pull the bow like a full moon, look northwest, and shoot the sky wolf.

Since ancient times, literati and poets have had such rich imagination, and have such excellent works that have paintings in the text and emotions in the paintings. And Su Shi's heroic lyrics, which always makes me yearn for Mr. Hu's free and easy image.

And if you talk about the words " martial arts ", the picture in my heart will always appear in my heart - on the vast plain covered with snow, a knight appeared in the distance, holding a sword with a sharp and clear expression, wearing a white dress, with big sleeves floating and stepping on the snow. Be chivalrous and righteous on the journey, and draw your sword to help when you see unfairness on the road. "Longmen Inn" is a story that brings the image of a knight from paper to real images.

"Longmen Inn" is Hu Jinquan's work in 1967 and was the box office champion of that year.

is adapted based on the history of the "Military War" in the Ming Dynasty in China. Most of Hu Jinquan's movies are adapted from the Ming Dynasty. He is very skilled in history and every detail of the movie is extremely exquisite. The clothing, accessories, weapons and hats in "Longmen Inn" are designed based on the background of the times, which fully demonstrates Hu Jinquan's profound understanding of Chinese culture and history.

"In the eighth year of Jingtai in China, in 1457 AD, eunuchs were dictatorial, taking charge of the government affairs, and controlling two biggest spies: Dongchang and Jinyiwei . This is Jinyiwei, this is the Dongchang zi, which means a secret spy. These animals and Jinyiwei are all cruel and ruthless. At that time, the people at that time were frightened and frightened whenever they heard that they were coming. This is their second-tier Mao Zongxian. It is their big scalp Shaotang. These people are all skilled in martial arts and do everything they want to do. Their leader is Cao Shaoqin . He is not only powerful, but also proficient in swordsmanship, and his martial arts have reached the pinnacle. At that time, the ministers in the court were afraid of Cao Shaoqin when they met Cao Shaoqin. "

This is the narration at the beginning of the movie "Longmen Inn", which clearly illustrates the background and characters of the times, and uses many elevation lenses to show the status and power of the Dongchang and Jinyiwei at that time. And this technique is like the beginning of Peking Opera, introducing the characters, and distinguishing good and evil. The scenes of the characters fighting in

are also full of the shadow of Peking Opera. Whether it is the eyes, figure, or quarrel, they are all clear and powerful. With the dramatic soundtrack to increase tension, the stage effect and artistic nature are fully realized.

Hu Jinquan carried forward martial arts and Chinese culture to the fullest, and many later directors were deeply influenced by it. Tsui Hark's "New Dragon Gate Inn" and Ang Lee's "Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon" both have the shadow of "Dragon Gate Inn" and pay tribute to Hu Jinquan. "The Unrest" filmed by Cai Mingliang in 2003 is to express condolences for the decline of Taiwanese films and martial arts films.

My favorite is the movie "Longmen Inn".

In addition to its rhythmic martial arts scene, what can conquer me most is that Hu Jinquan's consideration of the characteristics of the life of the times, especially in the choice of characters' clothing and weapons, which can make people benefit from his movies invisibly.

In addition, the antique set rendered by the movie "The Legend of the Goddess" shows the artistic conception of martial arts and martial arts. It does not only make people feel the bloody scenes of martial arts, but also gains inspiration from it and reaches the realm of attracting people to become saints. From the martial arts film directed by Hu Jinquan, what we see is not only the shock brought by martial arts, but also the spirit of the knight. Therefore, judging the quality of a film should not only be based on the background or clothing, but also on the education brought to people by the whole story.

and director Hu Jinquan happened to have both, which prompted him to make such a compelling movie.

What I can see from Hu Jinquan's movies is not only the breathtaking martial arts scenes, but also the improvement of the spiritual level, as well as the relief and liberation of the true meaning of life. If you say "do what you love and love what you do", I think Hu Jinquan is the most qualified person to make such a speech.

I also saw his efforts in martial arts films and his spirit as a professional director.

In addition, we have to mention the peak martial arts film "The Legend of the Condor Heroes".

"The Heroes" directed by 1971 made Xu Feng popular. "The Heroes" is adapted from the Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio. The film uses mirror techniques and innovative light-skill mirror positions and exquisite costume props, which are the leading Chinese films that attract international attention. This film even more shocked the European film market, and the bamboo forest light skills in Ang Lee's "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" were all affected by it.

The editing and mirror positioning of the bamboo forest fighting scenes, and the innovative techniques of martial arts guidance to use spring beds are all artistic classics created by "The Heroes" in the history of film. The aesthetic achievements of "The Heroes" in the visual film can be said to be almost no one can surpass them yet.

Ang Lee also said that the "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" directed by him is a movie that greets martial arts master Hu Jinquan. Those who have watched "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" should be deeply impressed by the bamboo forest comparison between Li Mubai and Yu Jiaolong. In fact, this bamboo forest competition is reinterpreted from the classic masterpiece "The Legend of the Condor Heroes". Many people think that although "Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon" is naturally better than "The Heroes", "Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon" still cannot match the expression of artistic conception and presentation of momentum.

Martial arts movie is generally based on martial arts novels, and it may also be because it is based on "Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio", so it seems that the first thirty minutes of the film is very like a ghost movie. It was not until Yang Suzhen appeared that she began her personal grudges and then fought traditional martial arts movie mode.

However, the reason why "The Legend of the Goddess" is different from ordinary martial arts films is that it adds moral reflection and Buddhist Zen, which raises the film to the height of philosophy. It is also possible that the English translation of "A touch of Zen" is also translated as English. At the same time, the characters in the story try to select from real historical materials, such as Yang Lian, Wei Zhongxian and others in the film are all from historical facts; they are also meticulous in terms of makeup props. In addition, they use traditional Chinese musical instruments as music to create the atmosphere, which is full of antique flavor. The above makes this film widen the gap between martial arts films that generally only talk about fighting between the two sides and roughly conceived.

Perhaps now it seems that the visual effect formed by the quick editing of short shots through the jumping bed in the film is no longer shocking, but the shooting technique is still worthy of praise. The picture is sometimes dark and evil, sometimes green forests flow. The soundtrack made with traditional Chinese musical instruments - flute, sheng, flute, gong and drums is sometimes gloomy and terrifying, and sometimes Buddha music is melodious, flowing with a swaying and ups and downs, full of the charm of traditional Chinese literature.

In addition, Hu Jinquan is also good at using scenery to enter the mood, and the smoke fills the smog to create a strange atmosphere that is fascinating. The beautiful mountains and forests render the extraordinary and saintly atmosphere of the clock spirit. The ancient vegetarian weeds, rugged rocks, gurgling water, and swaying mountains, which are like classical Chinese paintings, which successfully outline the beauty of light, shadow, time and space in Chinese culture. When a group of monks came to rescue Yang Suzhen and others, they all jumped lightly, like flying wings, setting off the free and easy customs of Buddhists.

As Ang Lee said, every Chinese director wants to make a martial arts film.

His "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" is a movie that pays tribute to King Hu. Unfortunately, Ang Lee, who has received great praise in the international film industry, has not surpassed the martial arts world that Hu Jinquan had carefully crafted with handcraft 30 years ago. Hu Jinquan's background in science and engineering and art makes him able to participate in the design of detailed props, so that the film can accurately express the martial arts realm in his heart. His spirit of pursuit of perfection allowed "The Legend of the Consolidated Technology Award" at the 28th Cannon Film Festival. This is the first time that Chinese films have won international attention and are a martial arts film that foreigners rarely come into contact with.

In the martial arts world in China, martial arts has power. It can not only compete with politics, but also combine it with political forces to achieve personal wishes.

The creators of each martial arts world have their own imaginary rules and plot development modes. Some directors specialize in martial arts moves, while others focus on chivalrous and revenge.

"The Legend of the Goddess" focuses on artistic conception, that is, combining the Confucian thought of the Chinese with the Zen state of Buddhism and Taoism. Although the plot is a bit monotonous, Hu Jinquan cleverly integrates the characteristics of Chinese culture and shoots a simple and profound feeling, making martial arts films no longer just fight and kill and resolve grievances in the world. It is the image of the story of loyalty, filial piety, and righteousness in Chinese chapter novels, and it is also the perfect embodiment of the filmization of Peking Opera art.

Hu Jinquan uses the posture of Peking Opera to make martial arts moves powerful and beautiful; the actor's role settings are as loyal and treacherous as Peking Opera, and the character's personality will not change with the plot, such as Gu Shengzhai's filial piety and General Shi's righteousness in the film "The Knight". In this way, the plot development is simple and easy to understand, and the audience does not need to spend too much effort to think about the plot, but only needs to focus on the presentation of the performing arts.

seems to be like watching Peking Opera. The plot is fixed and the characters are personalized, but the advantages and disadvantages are caused by the different performance methods and scene scheduling and application of the actors; but the Peking Opera stage is imaged, with almost no sets and props, Hu Jinquan's film strictly requires realistic scenes and realistic props, and he even designed costumes and props himself. What he created by doing everything himself is not only a sense of presence, but also a sense of presence he uses scene scheduling to connect characters and background. The clear dynamic and still scene frame enriches the levels of the picture, making it easier for the audience to enter his martial arts world with swords and swords.

Hu Jinquan portrays the heroine who is a woman who bravely pursues self-realization. She was a loyal descendant and was forced to go into exile because she was killed by a traitor. From the mysterious and lonely man who just appeared, to the amazing moves he took the initiative to play with the male protagonist Yan Hao, it is completely different from the image of a gentle or beautiful and stingy woman in other martial arts films.

She is calm and independent in her work, but she will not give people an inaccessible feeling. Although she doesn’t have many expressions on her face and says few words, Hu Jinquan is able to use the camera to show her charm of moving like a rabbit and quiet like a virgin. Xu Feng, who plays the role of , and his image of a chivalrous woman is also deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.

In "The Legend of the Goddess", the main characters are almost all male and have power or power, with the exception of the male lead - it may be that Hu Jinquan deliberately used a person who knows how to do martial arts as the male lead in a martial arts film. On the one hand, it can make the audience focus on the heroine, and on the other hand, it subverts the public's stereotype of martial arts films.

Gu Shengzhai has no martial arts skills, and he doesn’t even have the strength to protect himself or his family. However, he was well-read and filial to his mother, just like Wen Sheng in Peking Opera, which just complemented the role of the heroine.

Of course, such a plot design also creates some fun, especially the dialogue between Gu Shengzhai and his mother is full of jokes. Therefore, in the case of "insiders watching the tricks, while laymen watching the fun", "The Heroes" was both well received and popular, which also set off a wave of Hong Kong movies making martial arts films.

"There is no pleasure in grudges, how can you jump into the world? Put your swords and swords on the shelf, and the rest of your life will accompany you."

I think this is the best interpretation of the martial arts world written by Mr. Hu.