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" Huang Feihong: Iron Chicken Fighting Centipede " is a series of films filmed by Huang Feihong after Jet Li and Tsui Hark parted ways in 1993. It is directed by Wang Jing and and is also the first film collaborating with Wang Jing and Jet Li. #Film and TV Chat#
1, Wang Jing’s spoof version of "Huang Feihong", brothel version of "General Order"
1993, the market taste gradually began to abandon the orthodox new martial arts, and the funny style began to become popular.
and spoofed, Wang Jing is the first recommended in the Hong Kong film industry. The cooperation between Jet Li and Wang Jing also began in 1993.
"Zhengdong" movies cooperate closely with Xiang Huaqiang brothers "Yongsheng" company. In 1993, they co-produced "Huang Feihong Iron Chicken Fighting Centipede" and " The Legend of the Condor Heroes: The Demon Sect Leader ", both of which were collaborated with Wang Jing. Although the two movies are not outstanding in Jet Li's box office records, they are also classic martial arts movies.
Wang Jing later mentioned his fate with Jet Li in his autobiography. The first time I saw him was before the Chinese New Year in 1993. The two gentlemen Xiang called me out for lunch with him. My first impression of him was a reserved and hardworking young man.
At that time, he had filmed three movies of Huang Feihong and completed the "Fang Shiyu" where he became his boss, and had become a superstar. But when I saw the vicissitudes of life on his face, I immediately remembered the incident of his former manager more than a year ago.
At that time, Wang Jing's creative desire and stylization were the most prosperous. He had a very pleasant conversation with the two gentlemen Xiang, and soon we started filming "Huang Feihong Fights the Centipede".
Originally, Old Xu Zhuyu was in front, and I was a bit unwise to continue filming, but "Huang Feihong" was our childhood idol, and my father, , Wang Tianlin, , also filmed two episodes.
What’s special about is that his Huang Feihong is not Guan Dexing , but the father of another Cantonese opera celebrity Bai Yutang You Min, named "Huang Feihong's righteousness to save Haizhuang Temple".
My idea is that a director has never filmed the story of Huang Feihong, and it always seems that there is a piece in the puzzle. Just die, and you will get it right after you hit it. In the Huang Feihong IP created by
Tsui Hark and Jet Li, the "General's Order" has become "Men Should Strengthen Self-Reliance" by Huang Zheng , and is one of the most important elements.
under Wang Jing's hands turned into a spoof brothel version of "General Order". If you look at the lyrics carefully, you will find it very interesting.
In the previous Huang Feihong trilogy, Tsui Hark took the overall pattern of the country and the world. But when the audience saw Wang Jing’s name written in the director column, they probably understood that this "Huang Feihong" must be a spoof version, and he would deconstruct all serious elements.
The Boxers became "Bodysers", no longer the ignorant and serious image in " Huang Feihong's Man Should Strengthen Self-Strength ", but became a liar in the world.
The behind-the-scenes footage in the ending report, Jet Li's NG image made the audience see the unknown funny side of the Kung Fu Emperor.
Zhang Weijian's handsome guy put on props and dentures to play the role of Tooth Su, which was probably the most destructive time for a handsome guy.
2. The action design is unique, Huang Feihong is wearing a drunken fist, Zhang Min becomes the northern female hero
"Huang Feihong: Iron Chicken Fighting the Centipede" is still the previous martial arts finger of the Huang Feihong series Yuan Heping , but it received a lot of criticism at the time.
But in fact, the action design of this film is very exciting. Huang Feihong's setting is not limited to " Foshan Shadowless Foot ": Jet Li performed swordsmanship at the beginning of the film, and even had drunk fist, which was extremely rare in Huang Feihong's movies that were flooded at that time.
Guangdong folk customs, temple fairs require lion dance, grab vegetables tied with red ropes hanging high on wooden stakes, which is called "grabbing green", and the performance is over. Jet Li returned and flexibly snatched the youth with the "Iron Chicken Dress Up" at the temple fair.
Jet Li, who is called the "King of pose" by Wang Jing, the signature move of Jet Li, "White Crane Stretches its wings", is very interesting in the outfit of "Iron Chicken".Yuan Heping's rich arrangements are innovative and innovative. In the duel with Xu Zhongxin, who plays the villain Lei Yixiao at the end, Huang Feihong's Foshan Wuxiao encountered unprecedented trouble: Lei Yixiao's soft armor has a thorn, Huang Feihong was injured and actually used his "drunk fist" to face the enemy. In 1993, when martial arts films were rampant, it was a big deal to make a big effort for the box office.
In addition, in the film, Zhang Min, the heroine who plays the role of tracing Yihequan all the way, also plays the role of beating women.
Zhang Min, who has no martial arts background, plays well and is very imposing. When Zhang Min was 18 years old, she was spotted by Xiang Huaqiang's wife, Chen Lan, while distributing leaflets on the street. Since then, her face is common in "Yongsheng" movies.
Yongsheng is dedicated to Zhang Min. The first movie was the heroine, and she collaborated with Andy Lau . Later, she played CP with the popular Cherie Chung, " Fire Dance and Wind ".
This film also serves as the heroine for the Kung Fu Emperor, with ambiguous plots, and even has a CP with the brothel boss played by Anita Yuen, showing Zhang Min's "boyfriendly" side.
Zhang Min's works in Yongsheng almost all have a terrifying cast. In the 1990s, Zhang Min had a scandal with Xiang Huasheng . Although neither of them admitted it, everyone also understood that the boss's woman could not move.
3, 1993: Jet Li left Tsui Hark, the chaotic "Wang Feihong" IP and the collapsed Hong Kong film market
When Jet Li returned to Hong Kong from the United States, he initially cooperated with Luo Wei , and his son David Luo became Jet Li's agent. Luo Wei's ex-wife Liu Lianghua was a shareholder of Jiahe at that time, and even had an ambiguous relationship with the boss Zou Wenhuai . After the layers of relationships were introduced, Jet Li arrived at Jiahe.
But when filming the second part of the Huang Feihong series, "Wang Feihong's Man Should Strengthen Self-Strength", the contract expired, Jet Li and Jiahe had a falling out, and then the agent incident was the incident. After
Jet Li became his boss and joined the Xiang Huaqiang brothers to regain their position in the Hong Kong film industry. Naturally, he parted ways with Tsui Hark, who had a close relationship with Jiahe.
In fact, Tsui Hark Film Studio has a total of seven Wong Fei-Hong movies. Huang Feihong is a historical figure. Anyone can shoot related videos, but Tsui Hark cannot stop it.
After the great commercial success of the first three films, the chronic disease of following the trend of the Hong Kong film market emerged: in 1993, in addition to the three blockbusters of "Wang Feihong: The Four Kings Wind" and "Young Wong Feihong: The Iron Monkey" by Tsui Hark Film Studio, Jet Li, who ran away from Jiahe, collaborated with Wang Jing.
There is also the spoof comedy " Huang Feihong vs. Huang Feihong " produced by Li Liji, "Huang Feihong's Ghost Foot Seven" by Wu Ma and Yuan Biao , and "Huang Feihong's Man Is the Country" by Jet Li's debut work "Shaolin Temple" director Zhang Xinyan.
1993 is the veritable "Year of Huang Feihong". However, all the "Huang Feihong" movies in 1993, including this film, failed at the box office. There are more than 140 Hong Kong movies in theaters throughout the year, and there are more than 30 martial arts films. Huang Feihong actually accounts for 7 martial arts films, most of which have lost all their money.
1993 Tsui Hark Film Studio was also in a panic. Tsui Hark himself directed " Green Snake ", Cheng Xiaodong , " Oriental Unbeaten Storm Resurrection " directed by Yuan Bin, "Wang Feihong: The Four King's Wind " directed by Yuan Heping, "Young Huang Feihong: Iron Monkey" directed by Chen Musheng, all of which were not good at box office.
except "The Lion King's Battle", "The Resurrection of the Oriental Invincible Storm" and "The Wind of the King", no other box office is over 10 million yuan. This is probably a microcosm of the decline of the Hong Kong film market in 1993.
Of course, there are many reasons for the decline of Hong Kong movies. The top 4 box office players in 1993 were mainly comedy and love themes, and martial arts was abandoned by the market.
And there is Hollywood movies in full swing. That year, "Jurassic Park" absorbed 61.9 million yuan in box office, far surpassing the number one Hong Kong movie "Tang Bohu's Autumn Fragrance" 's 40.17 million yuan.
However, Jet Li is the only scenery there.Since the expiration of its cooperation with Jiahe, it has instantly become a piece of fat on the market, and all film and television companies want to lick it.
In the end, Jet Li and Yuankui cooperated, formed Zhengdong Film Company and produced it himself. In 1993, it became the "Jet Li Year". The six movies starring this year were released, all of which are classic works.
Among them, "Wang Feihong: Iron Chicken Fighting Centipede" sold 18.17 million in Hong Kong. Although the box office performance is not as good as Tsui Hark's previous three movies, it is far better than other Wong Feihong movies of the same year, winning other followers. (Written by: Mankei Wu)
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