A good article will mention the topic at the beginning, which not only makes the center of the article prominent and the theme clear, but also leaves a deep impression on the readers. Make it clear to readers at a glance, enhance the attractiveness of the article, and make readers unable to help reading.
Correspondingly, the same is true for movies. The opening of each movie will show the era in which the story takes place through several shots, actors' costumes, or buildings with the flavor of the times. This can easily make the audience feel immersed in the story. Easy to get into.
There is no doubt that "Ip Man 2", written and directed by Wang Xiaohu, slowly introduces the style of Hong Kong in the 1950s through several long shots. This deliberately old-fashioned picture is dark and rich in texture. The streets and alleys of old Hong Kong, old Hong Kong The busy docks and the clothes from the old Hong Kong era all show that Wang Xiaohu has worked hard for this.
A title sequence and several sets of pictures seemed to put the 3,500 New Century Cinemas audience into that era. They felt a sense of intimacy and familiarity, and even evoked rich people such as Li Ka-shing, Pao Yugang, Fok Ying-tung, and Shao Shao. Memories of industrialists such as Yifu, Shen Zhong, and Jin Yong.
There is something called sincerity, which begins to ferment in the theater and fills the heart, warm and warm.
A quarter of the audience in New Century Cinema came from the 1950s. When they saw Ip Man and Jin Shan working as porters at the dock, they naturally thought of themselves, even other young audiences. , and I also heard more or less about the hardships of life back then from my parents.
For this quarter of old Hong Kong, after seeing the plot of the dock embargo, sensitive words such as "unemployment", "surge in foreign population", and "Sino-British conflict" immediately popped into their minds.
As expected, on the big screen, after Ip Man and Jin Shan found their jobs at the dock, several more scenes flashed by, showing a large number of unemployed Hong Kong residents queuing up to wait for government relief, and some industries even showed signs of depression.
The camera turns to the simple dwelling again. Ip Man rubs the legs of Zhang Yongcheng, who is five months pregnant. Ye Zhun has to pay tuition, and the landlady comes to collect the rent again. Under the financial constraints, Yongcheng refuses to let Ip Wen open the door, and Master Ye has a sad look on his face.
"Although there are very few scenes, there is a strong sense of warmth. I never thought that Zhao Yazhi playing Zhang Yongcheng again eleven years later would give me such a big surprise. The pregnant woman's dress was not artificial at all. Ip Man was so depressed, and she still Never leaving her, she is truly an example of a good wife and mother.¡±
As the editor-in-chief of "Hong Kong Women's Newspaper", whenever Zhao Yazhi's movie is released, Zhang Weijuan always attends the premiere. On the one hand, it is due to work needs, and on the other hand, she is also a fan of Zhao Yazhi. She has always wanted to do an exclusive interview with Zhao Yazhi, but she has no choice. None of them came true.
The story continues. When Ip Man and Liang Gen go to the studio to find a job, Liang Gen suddenly stops and praises a young actor for his great acting. The scene switches to a movie that everyone is familiar with. After special effects processing, the scene is multi-frame. Not only did it not feel abrupt, it also allowed some old movie fans to immediately guess what kind of movie it was through just a few shots.
"It's "Xi Lu Xiang", Bruce Lee's "Xi Lu Xiang"!"
"Wow, there is Bruce Lee. I wonder if I will see Bruce Lee become his disciple!"
"I feel there should be. Think about it, Ip Man is Bruce Lee's master, and Bruce Lee is Wang Xiaohu's brother. He will definitely arrange a plot to become his master in the film."
¡°Haha, that would be interesting, Bruce Lee would become Wang Xiaohu¡¯s disciple!¡±
Such sounds came and went, which was the first commotion caused since the film was broadcast. The whispers from the audience reached Bruce Lee's ears. He poked Wang Xiaohu in front of him and asked, "Did you arrange this plot?"
Wang Xiaohu smiled casually and said, "Can't you wait and see?"
"If you arrange it, I will be embarrassed."
Bruce Lee had not read the script beforehand, let alone the samples. He was really worried that Wang Xiaohu would suddenly have a bad taste and arrange such a plot to take revenge on himself.
With an uneasy heart, Bruce Lee focused his attention on the big screen again. For more than ten minutes, the plot was about life: After hitting the wall many times in finding a job, Ip Man came up with the idea of ??opening a martial arts gym, while Jinshan was looking for He mingled among the dock workers and embarked on the path of the underworld, becoming a gangster under Hong Zhennan, the boss of the dock and fish stall business.
Ip Man opened a martial arts gym on the rooftop, but no one showed up for eight days in a row. On the ninth day, Ip Man helped San Gu hang clothes, and San Gu sat in the middle of the rooftop to rest.
Huang Chunliang walked up to the rooftop with a briefing on "Wing Chun Recruiting Disciples". The third aunt turned her head to look at her. Huang Chunliang suddenly turned around and shouted to the third aunt: "Hey!"
The third aunt was startled.
Huang Chunliang: "Are you teaching Wing Chun?"
The third aunt was full of airs at first, smiling and nodding, showing off her attitude.As Huang Chunliang frowned and wondered, San Gu lowered her head and shouted to Ye Wen who was helping to dry the clothes: "Master Ye, someone is here to learn boxing from you!"
The audience burst into laughter immediately.
Seeing this, the actor who played the third aunt, Alex Shum Dianxia, ??poked Eric Tsang in the arm very proudly and said, "Wei Zai, how was my performance?"
Zeng Zhiwei held his chin, thought about it very seriously and said: "Sister Fei Fei, the best supporting actress at this year's Academy Awards must be you!"
The whole section of master-disciple practicing boxing is accompanied by aggressive and powerful percussion music. The rhythm inside and outside the picture is relatively fast. The sound of drums is matched with the sound of fists and feet, and the sound of hitting wooden stakes. The main hitting points of fists and feet are consistent with the rhythm of drums, making it The audience feels that when the boxing scenes shot at different time periods and different sports cameras are connected together, the viewing is smooth, comfortable and not stiff.
The three blue curtains hanging on the window were swayed by the wind from outside to in, hinting at the unsettled life of Ip Man's family of three. The camera shot showed Ip Man and his wife having a meal, with the swaying curtains in the background. , and it is a simple meal, implying that food and clothing are a problem.
¡°Pay the tuition first, pay the tuition first.¡±
When Ip Man was embarrassed to charge tuition fees from students, there was a burst of laughter in the cinema. The great master of the generation was so shy even to collect tuition fees from his apprentices. Everyone could feel the human touch stolen from Ip Man's bones, just like a neighbor. Like a big brother, he feels alive and very kind.
As Wang Xiaohu said in an interview with reporters half a year ago: "Ip Man 2" has done a lot of detailed work in integrating life, environment and the times.
but
Anyone who keeps watching these life plots will be bored, no matter how real, warm and friendly, you must know that "Ip Man 2" is a kung fu movie, not an art movie, let alone a romance movie.
At this time, some viewers began to lose their composure, especially those fans who were used to Wang Xiaohu's fast-paced style. In their impression, every movie Wang Xiaohu shot was a quick fight, using sharp fists and kicks. , and majestic war scenes to attract the audience.
"Ip Man 2" first opens for ten minutes, and the whole story tells stories about life. Anyone who watches it too much will get bored.
"Hey, are these the elements of life that Xiaohu mentioned?" Jin Yong, who was sitting in the VIP room, also began to wonder.
Run Run Shaw said: "Don't worry, I feel it's coming soon. He won't do anything in vain, just like the martial arts novels you write, which often take tens of thousands of words to describe, and there is no protagonist who appears at the beginning."
Jin Yong couldn't help but blush when he was reminded by Run Run Shao. He carefully compared his words and what he said was so to the point. Not to mention other novels, just "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" and "The Swordsman", male. After the protagonist appeared for tens of thousands of words, the heroine wished she could appear in the middle. If it weren't for Jin Yong's signature martial arts master, few people would have the patience to continue reading.
"Among the many directors in Hong Kong, Wang Xiaohu is the first one to grasp the rhythm!" Yu Yongjian did not feel the slightest discomfort. On the contrary, these storylines were very Hong Kong-era. He at least saw the metaphorical "Lion Rock" in several sets of pictures. Spirit".
However, he felt a little pity because Wang Xiaohu's film would not participate in the Academy Awards. Otherwise, the best director, best cinematography, best music, best costume design, best actor and actress, and best action design would probably have to go to " "Ip Man 2" takes it all.
Because he was too strong, because he was too dazzling, and because he was too defiant, Wang Xiaohu gave up participating in the Academy Awards and gave more opportunities to other film works and newcomers. Such generosity and broadmindedness made Yu Yongjian unable to find anyone other than admiration. vocabulary to describe.
Beijing, in the Great Hall of the People, dozens of representatives of the Chinese and British negotiators are also watching "Ip Man 2". Unlike the relaxed and lively atmosphere in major theaters, it seems a bit dull here, with representatives from both sides expressionless and serious. They stared at the big screen, no one spoke or made a sound.
On the surface, this is the case, but representatives from both sides have different thoughts in their hearts.
For example, on the Chinese side, the beginning of the nostalgic way made them feel good. It smoothed the insurmountable ritual nodes between the mainland and Hong Kong in a nostalgic way. For example, the movie did not tell why Ip Man came to Hong Kong, but rushed to Hong Kong. From the perspective of a boxing master, the transition from World War II to the Cold War, and from the mainland to Hong Kong, was natural and smooth.
The deep focus on personal destiny and the smooth narrative clues perfectly bridge the identity differences between the mainland and Hong Kong originally caused by political separation.
Fully demonstrating Wang Xiaohu's brilliance, it is foreseeable that after the release of "Ip Man 2", mainland audiences will be able to see the scenes of Hong Kong in the 1950s, which not only continues the family concept inherited by blood, but also adheres to the same tradition as before. of intimacy.
Ip Man's journey from Foshan to Hong Kong is a metaphor for the indelible relationship between mainland China and Hong Kong. The Chinese representative sat upright, with a straight face, but there was a smile in his eyes. It was a kind of secret joy and appreciation. , a kind of admiration.
As for the British representative, after seeing the plot of the dock embargo, his heart felt like an overturned five-flavor bottle. The embargo was clearly a kind of helplessness that the British Hong Kong government had when facing the United Nations headed by a Yankee. and compromise, but in the helplessness and compromise, the British Hong Kong government promptly made a lot of dredging work, which was clearly revealed in some scenes of "Ip Man 2".
"Tiger, you really can't please both sides, and you can't offend both sides!" Hong Kong Governor Youde said in his heart.
A Chinese-style Hong Kong, this is the connotation reflected through life elements in the first 20 minutes of "Ip Man 2". After modification and processing by Wang Xiaohu, it kicked off on the big screens around the world.