In 2005, a Chinese-foreign co-production was released.
It is called "China's "Titanic"" and the theme song is popular throughout Asia. You may not have seen the movie
, but you must have heard this song.
Unlock me The most mysterious waiting
The stars are falling The wind is blowing
Finally I will hold you in my arms again Two hearts are trembling
Twenty years have passed, no one thought that this ancient IP would still have something to say. The sequel to
not only retains the original team, but also joins the traffic niche and Xiaohua. The lineup of
is more gorgeous, but what about the texture? On the first day that
was released, the general reaction of the audience was:
, run, don’t watch. What happened to
?
Adhering to the spirit of watching the excitement, Sir bought a ticket immediately.
I have mixed feelings after reading it.
even went so far as to feel "sad" for Jackie Chan.
legend
ps. In view of the confusing quality of the film, this time, Sir did not shy away from any spoilers.
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Regardless of Douban introduction or production announcement, "Legend" has regarded itself as a companion piece to "Myth" since its launch, predicting a wave of emotional killings.
The general played by Jackie Chan escorts Princess Yushu played by Kim Hee Sun to the Qin Dynasty as a concubine.
The two fell in love secretly on the way, but unexpectedly they were separated forever.
The general who passed many tests was reincarnated and finally met the princess who had been waiting for a thousand years.
is bloody, but it wins by seizing the opportunity.
You must know that in the millennium when the time-travel theme was not yet popular, such a setting is indeed a bold one.
However, who would have thought that it is already 2024. The so-called "sister chapter" of is not an innovation, but a self-plagiarism of changing the soup without changing the medicine.
is also a general and princess, and also has a time-travel theme.
Jackie Chan is also the leading actor.
Yes, at the age of seventy this year, he is still dedicated to starring in love movies.
what?
Do you suspect that he is too old to play with the heroine?
Then you are wrong.
Twenty years ago, he fell in love with Jin Xishan.
Twenty years later, he used AI to continue falling in love with Nazha. You read that right.
Sorry, I can only say that sir’s knowledge is still too shallow.
Although special effects are a common problem in domestic entertainment.
But this is the first time I’ve seen someone use AI throughout the entire film as the male protagonist. What is the effect of
?
can only be said, it’s hard to describe in one word.
Tell the truth. In the entire movie
, 80% of his AI shots are in a state of making people laugh.
For example, if you want to show clenching your teeth at a certain moment, the effect is like a toothy smile.
For example, the expression is frozen and the eyes are staring at the person.
has a goosebump-inducing uncanny valley effect.
not only has a stiff expression, but also does not look like Jackie Chan when he was young.
So much so that it is obviously a sentimental killing
but it leaves people with only a sense of violation.
but.
This is not the most explosive.
I still remember what I said before, The plot of "Legend" is basically a copy and paste of "Myth".
The story is divided into two timelines
ancient times.
AI Jackie Chan, who plays a general, meets the escaped princess Nazha, and the two fall in love at first sight.
Zhang Yixing plays Jackie Chan’s good brother and love rival.
Although the bloody love triangle is suspected of being criticized.
But fortunately, in addition to the love between children, historical films also have grand narratives to enjoy.
So in order to increase the dramatic effect and be worthy of the burning production funds, the director specially introduced the real historical background.
Dou Xiao plays the famous Han Dynasty general Huo Qubing.
led eight hundred elite soldiers, including Zhang Yixing and Jackie Chan, to attack the Huns' lair, one against ten.
asked:
How to skillfully combine national justice with emotional drama?
The director’s answer is: Heroes save beauties.
So the Hun leader played by Li Zhiting forcibly married Nazha and arranged for Jackie Chan and Zhang Yixing to kidnap the bride.
is obviously the favorite bride-grabbing part of martial arts movies.
However, looking at the plastic props wholesaled in Yiwu and Li Zhiting's sketch-like acting skills, Sir just felt weird.
Now comes the key link.
Jackie Chan rescued people, was injured and poisoned, and was confused about life and death.
Next is the most shocking scene in the whole film
Nazha lies on Jackie Chan, desperately sucking his neck with her mouth, growing strawberries for him, oh no, taking drugs. What about the result of
?
Not only was the person unable to be saved.
himself was poisoned.
Yes, you read that right.
Later, in order to find an antidote, Nazha forced her sick body to take Zhang Yixing on the road, but there were twists and turns along the way.
But what?
According to the plot setting, the antidote is only for one person.
So our heroine died of poison halfway.
Although Zhang Yixing brought back the medicine, he was exhausted at the finale.
The above content is absolutely true. If there is any falsehood, you are welcome to go to the theater to verify the authenticity.
anyway.
sir really can’t remember how he left the cinema.
I only remember an aunt in the audience in the front row. Whenever any of the above scenes appeared, she would always make a gasping "hiss..." sound.
I originally thought that this movie would be a sequel to "Myth", and I was mentally prepared for be's operation.
I only found out after watching the entire movie.
What should be distressed the most is not the dead character, but myself who doesn’t know what to expect.
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sir knows what you are wondering about at this time.
terrible script.
weird ai. Movies like
can still be made now, could it be because... all the creators focused on the action?
There may be some truth in thinking this way.
Just like, we might be able to ask ourselves a question first: Why do we miss the young Jackie Chan?
because of appearance?
certainly isn't.
If there are expectations, then apart from the nostalgia for the glorious era of Hong Kong films, there is and can only be one reason:
skills.
That is proof that a person can open up a world with just a body of flesh and blood and just by challenging his own physical limits.
but alas.
Jackie Chan has no successor after all. Even if the 70-year-old Jackie Chan reproduces the signature moves of his golden era on the screen, he will not leave the audience with excitement.
is just nostalgic.
It's like the last battle in the movie. Jackie Chan took the stage in person, recreating his classic moves such as grabbing the gun, getting rid of his coat, and kneeling on roller skates.
but except for fans.
I am afraid that no one will really applaud such a scene.
A simple proof
Opposite Li Zhiting is even cautious in his scenes. While
was being kicked obediently by him, he probably had to respect his elders and worry about his opponent getting hurt at the same time.
So what to do? Does
rely on young idols?
is of course impossible.
As we all know, most of the actors in "Legend" are not from professional backgrounds. They can train to show off, but it is obviously unrealistic to ask them to shoulder the burden of action.
such as Zhang Yixing.
What we see is only "strange skills and tricks"
His bow is not a bow.
It is a weapon that can shoot arrows, assassinate, and can also be used as a boomerang... weapon.
Even if you look at his actions.
Obviously, there is a kind of care like a street performer.
or Nazha.
What we see is just one pose after another
Here we perform a trick horse riding.
performs a spinning assassination over there.
And it’s the kind that kills everyone without a drop of blood on the sword.
Young idols cannot be counted on.
then.
seems to have to rely on AI.
This is actually the direction we think AI should work towards.
Just imagine.
If we can rely on AI technology to recreate Jackie Chan's skills, then even if we know that this is just a special effect, at least in terms of visual experience, it will probably be acceptable.
but the problem is.
This so-called Jackie Chan AI is really just a face change.
actions are real shots.
But the "stand-in" is not Jackie Chan's previous image, but is said to be Zheng Yecheng.
Even the fight scenes no longer follow the old kung fu movie principles, but instead become deliberately fake with special effects.
face is AI face changing.
So you can see Jackie Chan on the screen is extremely "handsome".
And it’s still expressionless.
This is confusing.
In this case, what is the point of using this AI?
This feeling is like, We obviously want to see Jackie Chan’s skills, but we don’t know who made the creator believe that it is Jackie Chan’s body that we are craving for?
And this is probably where the audience is most disappointed.
is correct.
We can accept Jackie Chan getting older, but we cannot tolerate a copycat version of Jackie Chan pretending to be a traffic idol.
This is Jackie Chan himself, who has misplaced himself.
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So here comes the question, since this movie doesn’t work, then it doesn’t work, is there a need to talk about it in a special article?
has.
sir I believe that many people will not watch this movie because it is the so-called companion piece to "Myth".
but because Jackie Chan .
is visible to the naked eye.
Looking through Jackie Chan's works in the past ten years, except for one "British Showdown" in 2017, which scored 7 points, the rest are basically hovering between 3-5 points. Compared with the peak period,
has dropped by at least 50 percentage points.
Even the year before last, "The Spirit of Dragon and Horse" was at the post-screening exchange meeting at Communication University of China. The quality of
was even called a bad movie by students and they demanded a refund.
The name Jackie Chan is no longer representative of the quality of the film.
Instead, over time, it has become a kind of tacit sentiment among movie fans.
So what happened to Jackie Chan?
is old? Can't fight anymore?
sir I think so.
Compared with these obvious reasons, perhaps the biggest problem is that when a person becomes successful, he can easily forget his original appearance.
He lives up to the character of a "senior".
for example.
What was Jackie Chan like before?
in one word: real .
He has the spirit of daring to challenge unique to young people, and he also has the courage to try without fear of anything.
for example.
What did Jackie Chan rely on to become famous in the first place?
breaks through the rigid routines of kung fu movies. It relies on its signature facial expressions and Buster Keaton-style installation tricks to create a new half of the world for Hong Kong movies.
He will play whatever the audience likes.
or rather.
What is the most admirable thing about Jackie Chan?
worked hard, relying on thick blood and hard work.
From melee fighting techniques such as naked chokes and leg locks, to stunts such as car-picking and jumping off buildings to scare people to death.
The signature of Dragon and Tiger Martial Arts was created by Jackie Chan and the martial arts spirit behind him.
And now?
He seemed to have become the kind of elder you often see at a wine table.
From time to time preaches great principles
From "Twelve Zodiac Signs" and "Heavenly Army" more than ten years ago, to the earlier "Myth".
is most prevalent in Jackie Chan’s movies.
gradually transformed from personal heroism to patriotism that is more inclusive of all rivers.
When meeting young people, they always praise
. For example, Jackie Chan encouraged Zhang Yixing and said that he would retire in twenty years.
"After that, you will take over my class."
Faced with Jackie Chan’s affirmation, Zhang Yixing excitedly threw himself into his elder brother’s arms.
Discover a new star?
In fact, he is so polite to everyone he cooperates with...
Of course, this tendency has some unavoidable "following the trend".
Just like last year, when faced with fans' doubts about "Jackie Chan's bad movies", he gave the following answer:
The audience is tired of the previous routines.
What’s even more frightening is that, except for such tired routines, it is difficult for you to create a kung fu comedy that “combines water and soil” in mainland China.
cannot be vulgar, cannot be obscene, cannot be both male and female, and cannot make fun of authority.
The most "dangerous" film genre must also be the safest creation.
Facing the mainland’s commercial film market, Jackie Chan could only choose to compromise.
but the problem is.
over time.
It has become a habit to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages. A "person" will inevitably be replaced by a "persona".
So what he can come into contact with is no longer real people.
are more likely to be utilitarian "asking for advice" or patterned "praise".
And when the environment becomes a vacuum.
In the end, the real self no longer wants to show its head.
so.
Do you still think that in this "Legend", is Jackie Chan really the only AI?
Maybe we can think further.
Compared to Jackie Chan’s appalling AI, how can this entire crew and even the entire environment not be a large-scale AI scene?
Everyone wears a mask that suits each other.
touts something that doesn't exist.
Don’t believe it?
If you don’t believe it, let’s take a look at the short video. The cast members happily praise each other
Then look at the five-star perfect reviews on the premiere day
Then you may find out.
What we really regret is that it is not just the Chinese film that has lost a once real Jackie Chan.
but in such an environment.
There are many more people who tacitly cover up the devastated ruins. Not only do they turn a blind eye, they also ask others to keep silent.
creates a blissful illusion of parallel time and space.
is like an AI that pretends to have a clear stand and independent thinking.
thinks that's all.
can wait until the "glorious age" of Chinese movies falls from the sky again.
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